• StatusReleased
  • Release Date2008-12-12
  • Runtime106 minutes
  • TaglineThe celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.
  • Revenue22,100,000$
  • GenreDrama, Action, History
  • Production
    CompaniesMandarin 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
  • Budget11,700,000$

Movie Overview

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.

Casts

Donnie Yen

Simon Yam

Lynn Hung Doi-Lam

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Louis Fan Siu-Wong

Xing Yu

Wong Yau-Nam

Dennis To Yu-Hang

Calvin Cheng

Chen Zhihui

Shibuya Tenma

Li Chak

Li Qilong

Zhong Zhou

Zhang Bo

Jin Gang

Lu Kai

Tony Leung Siu-Hung

Liu Mingzhe

Zhong Hanhao

Lu Meifang

Wang Zheng

Wang Zheng