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.
Details
Release date2008-12-12
Runtime106 min
GenresDrama, Action, History
DirectorWilson Yip
CastDonnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Xing Yu, Wong Yau-Nam
ProductionMandarin Films, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., China Film Co-Production 中国电影合作制片 (CFCC), New Film Studio of Beijing Starlight International Media Co. Ltd., Prosperity Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Time Antaeus Media Group, Golden Harvest Productions
