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.
Directed by Wilson Yip
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
Rank
#20 in 2008·#1555 overall
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Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
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Cast
Donnie Yen
Yip Man
Simon Yam
Zhou Qing Quan
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
Zhang Yong Cheng
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
General Miura
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Captain Li Zhao
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Jin Shan Zhao
Xing Yu
Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-Nam
Shao Dan Yuan
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Hu Wei
Calvin Cheng
Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihui
Master Liao
Shibuya Tenma
Colonel Sato
Crew
Wilson Yip
Director
Edmond Wong Chi-Mun
Screenplay
Chan Tai-Lee
Writer
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
O Sing-Pui
Director of Photography
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Producer
An Xiaofen
Producer
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Executive Producer
Henri Wong
Visual Effects Supervisor
Xiaozhu Long
Sound
Liu Mingzhe
Stunts
Eddie Wong Chi-Pan
Assistant Production Manager
Popular Reviews
557 reviews
chelsea
10.0★ · 01/21/25
he don on my nie til i yen
he don on my nie til i yen
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FR
10.0★ · 05/25/26
THE single Best Example of Stoicism, Leadership through Morals & Heroism ever on screen!
THE single Best Example of Stoicism, Leadership through Morals & Heroism ever on screen!
Ben cook
9.0★ · 05/26/26
Aura farming champion
Aura farming champion
Connor J
7.0★ · 05/15/26
Is this good? Not really
Is it awesome? Hell ya brother
Is this Chinese propaganda? Maybe
Is this good? Not really
Is it awesome? Hell ya brother
Is this Chinese propaganda? Maybe
Andre Affleck
This film was phenomenal and I genuinely can’t decide weather it’s a 4 or 4.5.
The fight scenes were some of the best looking and choreographed I’ve ever seen and although unrealistic it’s so fun too watch. This just pairs up so well with the amazing soundtrack.
Can’t wait to watch the rest of the ip man’s as he is a total badass…
Amazing.
This film was phenomenal and I genuinely can’t decide weather it’s a 4 or 4.5.
The fight scenes were some of the best looking and choreographed I’ve ever seen and although unrealistic it’s so fun too watch. This just pairs up so well with the amazing soundtrack.
Can’t wait to watch the rest of the ip man’s as he is a total badass…
