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 | 17.342 |
Directed By
Wilson Yip
Crew
Henri Wong
Ralph Chun Ho Poon
Edmond Wong
Wilson Yip
O Sing-Pui
Cheung Ka-Fai
Kenji Kawai
Lee Pik-Kwan
Maggie Choy Yin-Ching
Chan Tai-Lee
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Xiaozhu Long
An Xiaofen
Liu Mingzhe
Eddie Wong Chi-Pan
Leo Au-Yeung
Zhang Baoquan
Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam
Ip Chun
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Chow Ting Yu
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Chan Tai-Lee
Kenneth Mak
Pang Yuk-Lam
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
TOP CAST
Donnie Yen
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
Dennis To Yu-Hang
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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