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Ip Man (2008)
Yip Man (original title)

R 106 min  -  Action | Biography | Drama  -   12 December 2008 (China)
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A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun.

Director:

Wilson Yip

Writer:

Edmond Wong (screenplay)

Stars:

Donnie Yen, Simon Yam and Siu-Wong Fan
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Cast

Credited cast:
Donnie Yen ...
Simon Yam Simon Yam ...
Siu-Wong Fan Siu-Wong Fan ...
Ka Tung Lam Ka Tung Lam ...
Yu Xing Yu Xing ...
You-Nam Wong You-Nam Wong ...
Chen Zhi Hui Chen Zhi Hui ...
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Li Chak Li Chak ...
Ip Chun
Lynn Hung Lynn Hung ...
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi Hiroyuki Ikeuchi ...
Calvin Cheng Ka-Sing Calvin Cheng Ka-Sing
Yu-Hang To Yu-Hang To ...
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Storyline

In 1935 in Foshan, south China, there are martial arts schools on every street corner. Ip Man is the undisputed martial arts champion, yet he has not devoted himself to teaching. Despite this, it seems that all the kung fu masters of the city are eager to fight him to improve their reputation. Written by Riccardo Amadori  

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Plot Keywords:

Master | Wing Chun | Chinese | Japanese Flag | Martial Artist  | See more »

Taglines:

In the last great war one man defied an empire... See more »

Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History

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Official Sites:

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Country:

Hong Kong | China

Language:

Cantonese | Mandarin | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Büyük Ustanin Efsanesi See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

PHP 1,928,370 (Philippines) (17 May 2009) (16 Screens)

Gross:

PHP 2,430,993 (Philippines) (24 May 2009)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., China Film Co-Production Corporation, Mandarin Films Distribution Co. See more »
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Ip Man had many students one being Lun Gai who went on to teach Mark Hobbs who can be found in Uckfield in Sussex. Being third generation of Wing Chun (Ip Man being first generation) he is considered to be one of the best sources of Wing Chun in England. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Ip Man gives Yuan the box that his dead brother cherished and walks away (towards the camera), near the end of the shot, Yuan is seen to open the box. On the next cut-scene, the box is closed and he is seen to open it again. See more »

Quotes

Miura: [after witnessing Ip Man single-handedly defeat ten Japanese fighters at once] What's your name?
Ip Man: I'm just a Chinese man.
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Connections

References The Chinese Connection (1972) See more »