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.
Stars: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Lam Ka-tung, Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Crew: Wilson Yip (Director), Edmond Wong (Screenplay), O Sing-Pui (Director of Photography), Cheung Ka-Fai (Editor), Kenji Kawai (Original Music Composer), Raymond Wong (Producer)
Country: China, Hong Kong
Language: 普通话, 日本語, 广州话 / 廣州話
Studio: Mandarin Films, Golden Harvest Company, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., China Film Co-Production Corporation, New Film Studio of Beijing Starlight International Media Co. Ltd., Prosperity Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Time Antaeus Media Group
Runtime: 106 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 12, 2008
IMDb: 3.249
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
