Ip Man

The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.

Plot Summary

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.

7.8 /10

2008

HK

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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