Ip Man (2008)
Overview
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $11,700,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $22,100,000.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 19.547 |
Directed By
Wilson Yip
Crew
Ralph Chun Ho Poon
Henri Wong
O Sing-Pui
Edmond Wong
Cheung Ka-Fai
Wilson Yip
Kenji Kawai
Lee Pik-Kwan
Maggie Choy Yin-Ching
Tai-lee Chan
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
An Xiaofen
Xiaozhu Long
Liu Mingzhe
Eddie Wong Chi-Pan
Yu-Hang To
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Leo Au-Yeung
Chow Ting Yu
Ip Chun
Zhang Baoquan
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam
Pang Yuk-Lam
Tai-lee Chan
Kenneth Mak
TOP CAST
Donnie Yen Chi-Tan
Yip Man
Simon Yam
Zhou Qing Quan
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
Zhang Yong Cheng
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
General Miura
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Captain Li Zhao
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Jin Shan Zhao
Xing Yu
Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-Nam
Shao Dan Yuan
Yu-Hang To
Hu Wei
Calvin Ka-Sing Cheng
Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihui
Master Liao
Shibuya Tenma
Colonel Sato
Li Chak
Yip Zhun
Li Qilong
Green Dragon / Master Li
Zhong Zhou
Master He / Master Hong
Zhang Bo
Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Jin Gang
Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Lu Kai
Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Green Dragon Club Master
Liu Mingzhe
Righteous Club Master
Zhong Hanhao
Cotton Mill Owner
Yang Xufeng
Cotton Mill Worker
Gu Yin
Cotton Mill Worker
Lu Meifang
Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
Cotton Mill Worker
Shi Ruijun
Cotton Mill Worker
Ding Yilan
Cotton Mill Worker
Xu Chuanjian
Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Huiliang
Cotton Mill Worker
Cai Rongjun
Cotton Mill Worker
Han Mengxin
Li Zhao's Daughter
Sheng Qirong
Li Zhao's Father
Wang Xiaofang
Yip's Maid
Chen Ka-Da
Uncle Wang
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