Ip Man

2008 106 min 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.

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IMDb 8.0 RT 86 Metacritic 59

budget $11,700,000 earnings $22,100,000 return 1.9x

director Wilson Yip

writers Edmond Wong Chi-Mun, Chan Tai-Lee

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