| Photos (See all 13 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 5) |
| Donnie Yen | ... | Yip Man | |
| Simon Yam | ... | Chow Ching-Chuen | |
| Ka Tung Lam | ... | Captain Lei Chiu | |
| Siu-Wong Fan | ... | Jin Shan Zhao / Kam Shan-Chau | |
| Lynn Hung | ... | Cheung Wing-Sing | |
| Hiroyuki Ikeuchi | ... | Miura | |
| Yu Xing | ... | Master Zealot Lam | |
| Chen Zhi Hui | ... | Master Lau | |
| You-Nam Wong | ... | Sa Dam Yun | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Zhang Bo | ... | Jin Shan Zhao's underling | |
| Li Chak | ... | Yip Chun (as Li Ze) | |
| Xu Chuan-Jian | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Shi De-Qiang | ... | Southern master | |
| Yu-Lam Fan | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Wang Hui-Liang | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Liu Jun | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Chen Ka-Da | ... | Uncle Wong | |
| Calvin Cheng Ka-Sing | ... | Chow Kong-Yiu | |
| Lu Kai | ... | Jin Shan Zhao's underling | |
| Kong King | ... | Jin Shan Zhao's underling | |
| Chan Siu Kwan | ... | Waiter | |
| Siu-Hung Leung | ... | Green Dragon Club Master | |
| Ming Zhe Liu | ... | Righteous Club Master | |
| Li Qin Long | ... | Master Lei | |
| Lu Mei-Fang | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Han Meng-Xin | ... | Lei Chiu's daughter | |
| Xu Ming-Yu | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Sheng Qi-Rong | ... | Lei Chiu's father | |
| Cai Rong-Jun | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Shi Rui-Jun | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Yu-Hang To | ... | Hu Wei | |
| Mao Wen-Jun | ... | Jin Shan Zhao's underling | |
| Wang Xiao-Fang | ... | Yip Man's maid | |
| Yang Xu-Feng | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Ding Yi-Lan | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Ku Yin | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Gao Yuan | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Bian Zheng | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Wang Zheng | ... | Cotton Mill Worker | |
| Zhong Zhou | ... | Master Ho | |
Directed by | |||
| Wilson Yip | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Edmond Wong | (screenplay) | |
| Chan Tai-Li | ||
Produced by | |||
| Kwok Lam Sin | .... | executive producer | |
| Bak-Ming Wong | .... | executive producer | |
| Bak-Ming Wong | .... | producer | |
| Baoquan Zhang | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Kenji Kawai | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Sing-Pui O | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ka-Fai Cheung | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Kenneth Mak | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Pik Kwan Lee | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Maggie Choy | .... | makeup artist | |
| Samuel Wong | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Cheuk Kau Man | .... | assistant production manager | |
| Yuk-Lam Pang | .... | production manager | |
| Eddie Wong | .... | assistant production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Po Chun Chan | .... | first assistant director | |
| Ka-Wai Kam | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Wai Kin Lam | .... | property master | |
| Wai Yan Wong | .... | set designer | |
| Hsi-jen Yang | .... | props crew | |
Sound Department | |||
| Wing Lai Chin | .... | sound recordist | |
| Terry Shek | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Kinson Tsang | .... | sound | |
| George Lee Yiu-Keung | .... | sound editor | |
| George Lee Yiu-Keung | .... | sound | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ralph Chun Ho Poon | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Henri Wong | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
Stunts | |||
| Leo Au-Yeung | .... | fight instructor | |
| Ip Chun | .... | fight consultant | |
| Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | .... | action director | |
| Chi Kit Lee | .... | action choreographer | |
| Siu-Hung Leung | .... | action choreographer | |
| Ke Ming Lin | .... | action choreographer | |
| Donnie Yen | .... | action choreographer (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Yuk-chuen Cheung | .... | gaffer | |
| Chan Siu Kwan | .... | grip | |
Other crew | |||
| Wai Kei Cheng | .... | script supervisor | |
| Ip Chun | .... | advisor and consultant | |
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb top 250 movies | IMDb Action section |
| IMDb Hong Kong section |
Forget "Flashpoint". "Ip Man" shows Donnie Yen at his brutal best. Telling the story of Yip Man, the man believed to have popularized the martial art of Wing Chun, before and mostly during the Sino-Japanese war.
Yen caught my attention after seeing him in "SPL". Then in "Flashpoint", I was stunned by his moves, and thought he was the next Jet Li. Well, after this I think he may very well be the next Bruce Lee. I mean it! Not only injecting humanity and superb characterization, Yen also demonstrates his brutality when it comes to fighting. And boy, it does not get more brutal than this! Seriously, Yen's fists move like machine gun bullets. And he makes sure that his opponents are down for the count... at their expense, and our enjoyment. Definitely Yen at his bruising best.
Other actors worth mentioning, Simon Yam and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as Ip Man's business partner/friend and the Japanese General respectively. The former portrays Ip Man's comrade with heart, while the latter performs with steely resolve and honor. This is a film that is not just made with action, but a good story as well.
The fight scenes here are arguably Yen's best so far, and the best in over a decade. People are getting beaten, martial arts duels are taking place, and blood is spilled. This is not an action movie, it's a kung fu movie. And it shows. Legendary kung fu star Sammo Hung brilliantly choreographs the fight scenes to perfection, and it looks like he's not going to slow down any time soon. The direction by Wilson Yip is slick and gripping as always, and he also gives the film a nice sepia tone to give feeling to the film.
In short, great. This is a must-see for kung fu film fans to get their adrenal glands pumping. It's one of the best kung fu films of the decade. See it if you have the chance.
Overall: 7/10