Fresh
A period piece filmed on obvious but eye-pleasing studio sets with wall-to-wall kung fu and a simplistic, philosophical message.
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
Ip Man
The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.
2008 · 1h 46m · R
Action, Drama, History
Directed by
Wilson Yip
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.
Director and cast
- Wilson Yip Director
- Donnie Yen as Ip Man
- Simon Yam as Chow Ching-Chuen
- Xing Yu as Master Zealot Lin
- Lynn Hung Doi-Lam as Zhang Yong Cheng
- Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as General Miura
- Gordon Lam Ka-Tung as Captain Li Zhao
- Louis Fan Siu-Wong as Jin Shan Zhao
- Wong Yau-Nam Cast
- Dennis To Yu-Hang Cast
- Calvin Cheng Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Wilson Yip has crafted a gripping, rousing, beautifully structured yarn, built around a calm but charismatic star performance by Donnie Yen and magnificent action sequences choreographed by the legendary Sammo Hung.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Fresh
The fanboys and girls won't notice such failings amid the displays of wing chun kung fu--the extras and body doubles do some truly impressive acrobatics--and those with a taste for big historical tearjerkers will be happy as well.
Mike Hale, New York Times
Rotten
If you're looking for great action scenes, you've found them. But if you desire more than eye candy, such as character and plot development and historical accuracy, you'll have to look elsewhere.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
As an exaggerated, myth-making martial-arts movie, Ip Man is often thrilling.
Noel Murray, AV Club
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