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Yip Man (2008)

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)
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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 ...
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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 »

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Mentor of iconic legend Bruce Lee See more »

Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong | China

Language:

Cantonese | Mandarin | Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ip Man 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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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

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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: At the end of Ip Man's duel with Master Liao, Ip is shown to be flipping Liao to the ground at a position very close to the door. As soon as Liao is on the ground, the next shot shows both fighters having moved several feet away from the door when no such horizontal movement was made. 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 Jing wu men (1972) See more »