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Ip Man

The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.

7.8(4,290)20081h 46m6

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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Status
Released
Budget
$11.7M
Box office
$22.1M
Language
Mandarin
Part of Ip Man Collection · 4 films
  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • sports
  • foreigner
  • bravery
  • rice
  • katana
  • market
  • tragic hero
  • second sino-japanese war (1937-45)
  • racism
  • sadist

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Wilson Yip

Produced in

China, Hong Kong

Gallery

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)R1 Oct 2010
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical152 Oct 2009
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM18 Dec 2008
    • PhysicalDVD4 May 2016
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereRFantasia International Film Festival9 Jul 2009
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical146 Feb 2009
  • ChinaCN

    • Theatrical12 Dec 2008
  • FranceFR

    • Physical12DVD5 Oct 2010
  • GermanyDE

    • Premiere18Munich Asia Filmfest7 Nov 2009
    • Physical18Bluray29 Jan 2010
    • Physical18DVD22 Oct 2010
  • GreeceGR

    • Physical15DVD31 Mar 2011
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIB19 Dec 2008
  • IndonesiaID

    • Theatrical17+18 Dec 2008
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical152 Oct 2009

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Ip Man was released on 12 December 2008.

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