martial arts,kung fu,sports,foreigner,bravery,rice,katana,market,tragic hero,second sino-japanese war (1937-45),racism,sadist,master,wing chun,bayonet,factual

Ip Man (2008)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Wilson Yip
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    Yip Man Donnie Yen
  • Profile picture of Simon Yam
    Zhou Qing Quan Simon Yam
  • Profile picture of Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
    Zhang Yong Cheng Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
  • Profile picture of Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
    General Miura Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
  • Profile picture of Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
    Captain Li Zhao Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
  • Profile picture of Louis Fan Siu-Wong
    Jin Shan Zhao Louis Fan Siu-Wong
  • Profile picture of Xing Yu
    Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin Xing Yu
  • Profile picture of Wong Yau-Nam
    Shao Dan Yuan Wong Yau-Nam

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Keywords

  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • sports
  • foreigner
  • bravery
  • rice
  • katana
  • market
  • tragic hero
  • second sino-japanese war (1937-45)
  • racism
  • sadist
  • master
  • wing chun
  • bayonet
  • factual