Ip Man

A dignified, emotionally charged martial arts drama that balances graceful fight choreography with the sobering weight of wartime occupation.

Directed by

Wilson Yip

Genres

Drama, Action, History

Starring

Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-lam

Tagline

The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, justice, family, power

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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