Storyline
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.
Released
12/12/2008
Runtime
1h 46min
Director
Budget
$11,700,000
Revenue
$22,100,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Cantonese
Production
Mandarin Films, Golden Harvest Company, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., China Film Co-Production Corporation, New Film Studio of Beijing Starlight International Media Co. Ltd., Prosperity Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Time Antaeus Media Group
Cast
Donnie Yen
Yip Man
Simon Yam
Zhou Qing Quan
Lynn Hung
Zhang Yong Cheng
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
General Miura
Lam Ka-tung
Captain Li Zhao
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Jin Shan Zhao
Xing Yu
Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
You-Nam Wong
Shao Dan Yuan
Yu-Hang To
Hu Wei
Calvin Ka-Sing Cheng
Zhou Guang Yao
Zhihui Chen
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
Chen Ka-Da
Uncle Wang
Wang Xiaofang
Yip's Maid
Sheng Qirong
Li Zhao's Father
Han Mengxin
Li Zhao's Daughter
Yang Xufeng
Cotton Mill Worker
Cai Rongjun
Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Huiliang
Cotton Mill Worker
Xu Chuanjian
Cotton Mill Worker
Ding Yilan
Cotton Mill Worker
Gu Yin
Cotton Mill Worker
Lu Meifang
Cotton Mill Worker
Shi Ruijun
Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
Cotton Mill Worker
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