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
Cast
Donnie Yen
as Yip Man
Simon Yam
as Zhou Qing Quan
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
as Zhang Yong Cheng
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
as General Miura
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
as Captain Li Zhao
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
as Jin Shan Zhao
Xing Yu
as Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-Nam
as Shao Dan Yuan
Dennis To Yu-Hang
as Hu Wei
Calvin Cheng
as Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihui
as Master Liao
Shibuya Tenma
as Colonel Sato
Li Chak
as Yip Zhun
Li Qilong
as Green Dragon / Master Li
Zhou Zhong
as Master He / Master Hong
Zhang Bo
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Jin Gang
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Lu Kai
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
as Green Dragon Club Master
Liu Mingzhe
as Righteous Club Master
Zhong Hanhao
as Cotton Mill Owner
Lu Meifang
as Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Crew
Henri Wong
Visual Effects Supervisor
Edmond Wong Chi-Mun
Screenplay
Wilson Yip
Director
O Sing-Pui
Director of Photography
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Chan Tai-Lee
Writer
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Producer
Xiaozhu Long
Sound
An Xiaofen
Producer
Liu Mingzhe
Stunts
Eddie Wong Chi-Pan
Assistant Production Manager
Ip Chun
Technical Advisor
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Executive Producer
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Martial Arts Choreographer
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Action Director
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Technical Advisor
Chan Tai-Lee
Additional Writing
Kenneth Mak
Production Design
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Stunts