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.
martial arts
kung fu
sports
foreigner
bravery
rice
katana
market
tragic hero
second sino-japanese war (1937-45)
racism
sadist
master
wing chun
bayonet
factual