Ip Man
葉問
Release: 2008-12-12
·Runtime: 106m
·★ 7.8
Drama
Action
History
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 Countries
China
Hong Kong
Production Companies
Mandarin Films
Golden Harvest Company
Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co.
China Film Co-Production Corp.
New Film Studio of Beijing Starlight International Media Co. Ltd.
Prosperity Pictures
Shanghai Film Group
Time Antaeus Media Group
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Zhang Bo
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Lu Kai
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
as Captain Li Zhao
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
as Jin Shan Zhao
Shibuya Tenma
as Colonel Sato
Li Chak
as Yip Zhun
Xing Yu
as Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-Nam
as Shao Dan Yuan
Liu Mingzhe
as Righteous Club Master
Li Qilong
as Green Dragon / Master Li
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
as General Miura
Jin Gang
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
as Green Dragon Club Master
Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Donnie Yen
as Yip Man
Simon Yam
as Zhou Qing Quan
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
as Zhang Yong Cheng
Calvin Cheng
as Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihui
as Master Liao
Zhong Hanhao
as Cotton Mill Owner
Lu Meifang
as Cotton Mill Worker
Zhou Zhong
as Master He / Master Hong
Dennis To Yu-Hang
as Hu Wei
Crew
Henri Wong
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Liu Mingzhe
Stunts
Ip Chun
Technical Advisor
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Technical Advisor
Kenneth Mak
Production Design
Wilson Yip
Director
Chan Tai-Lee
Writer, Additional Writing
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Producer, Executive Producer
An Xiaofen
Producer
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Martial Arts Choreographer
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Xiaozhu Long
Sound
Eddie Wong Chi-Pan
Assistant Production Manager
Edmond Wong Chi-Mun
Screenplay
O Sing-Pui
Director of Photography
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Action Director, Stunts