Ip Man 2008
“The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.”
What is Ip Man?
Ip Man is a film first released in 2008. Catalogued under Drama, Action, History.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 12, 2008
- Studios
- Mandarin Films, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., China Film Co-Production
- Genres
- Drama, Action, History
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Overview
Ip Man is a film first released in 2008. Catalogued under Drama, Action, History. Produced and broadcast by Mandarin Films, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., China Film Co-Production. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Discover the semi-biographical story of the martial arts master who taught Wing Chun.”
- Features fight choreography by Sammo Hung
- Stars Donnie Yen in the lead role
- Focuses on a specific historical period
Watch it if you enjoy semi-biographical martial arts historical dramas.
The film contains action themes related to wartime events.
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Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Wilson Yip.
Who stars in the lead role?
Donnie Yen stars in the lead role as Ip Man.
Who handled the fight choreography?
Sammo Hung provided the fight choreography.
When does the story take place?
The story takes place between the 1930s to 1940s in the city of Foshan during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
What martial art is featured?
The film features the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun.