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Ip Man (2008)

Original title: 葉問

R · 2008-12-12 · 1h 46m · CN
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The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.

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.

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Wilson YipDirectorChan Tai-LeeWriter
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$11.7M
Box office
$22.1M

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Donnie YenDonnie YenYip ManSimon YamSimon YamZhou Qing QuanLynn Hung Doi-LamLynn Hung Doi-LamZhang Yong ChengHiroyuki IkeuchiHiroyuki IkeuchiGeneral MiuraGordon Lam Ka-TungGordon Lam Ka-TungCaptain Li ZhaoLouis Fan Siu-WongLouis Fan Siu-WongJin Shan ZhaoXing YuXing YuMaster Zealot Lin / Crazy LinWong Yau-NamWong Yau-NamShao Dan YuanDennis To Yu-HangDennis To Yu-HangHu WeiCalvin Ka-Sing ChengCalvin Ka-Sing ChengZhou Guang YaoChen ZhihuiChen ZhihuiMaster LiaoShibuya TenmaShibuya TenmaColonel Sato

Keywords

Martial artsSadistSportsBraveryKung fuTragic heroMasterRacismKatanaSino japanese warRiceMarketBayonetForeignerWing chunSecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityMartial Arts · Sadist · SportsDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensitySino Japanese War · Second Sino Japanese War 1937 45Director preference26520

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What is Ip Man about?

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.

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Ip Man has a runtime of 106 minutes.

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