Ip Man(2008)
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Ip Man Synopsis
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.
Ip Man (2008) is a drama, action and history film directed by Wilson Yip, released on December 12, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 4,235 ratings.
- Director:
- Wilson Yip
- Writers:
- Edmond Wong, Chan Tai-Lee
- Producers:
- Raymond Wong, An Xiaofen, Checkley Sin
- Cinematographer:
- O Sing-Pui
- Composer:
- Kenji Kawai
- Production:
- Mandarin Films, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., China Film Co-Production, New Film Studio of Beijing Starlight International Media Co. Ltd., Prosperity Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Time Antaeus Media Group, Golden Harvest Productions
- Budget:
- $11,700,000
- Revenue:
- $22,100,000
- Status:
- Released
Ip Man (2008) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Ip Man before you stream it.
Ip Man Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Wilson Yip, written by Edmond Wong and Chan Tai-Lee, produced by Raymond Wong, An Xiaofen and Checkley Sin.
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Ip Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 4,235 ratings.
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Ip Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ip Man online?
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Ip Man (2008) is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ip Man?
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The main cast of Ip Man (2008) includes Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and Gordon Lam Ka-Tung. The film was directed by Wilson Yip. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ip Man released?
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Ip Man was released on December 12, 2008 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Ip Man worth watching?
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Ip Man (2008) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 4,235 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Ip Man?
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Yes. The official Ip Man trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.