Why it may be worth watching
- Ip Man combines Drama and Action elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.8/10 from 4,303 votes.
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Ip Man
The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.
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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Cast
Donnie YenYip Man
Simon YamZhou Qing Quan
Lynn Hung Doi-LamZhang Yong Cheng
Hiroyuki IkeuchiGeneral Miura
Gordon Lam Ka-tungCaptain Li Zhao
Louis Fan Siu-wongJin Shan Zhao
Xing YuMaster Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-namShao Dan Yuan
Dennis To Yu-HangHu Wei
Calvin ChengZhou Guang Yao
Chen ZhihuiMaster Liao
Shibuya TenmaColonel Sato
Li ChakYip Zhun
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Action, History.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
martial artskung fusportsforeignerbraveryricekatanamarket
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