Ip Man (2008): Cast
Ip Man is a 2008 action drama directed by Wilson Yip, starring Donnie Yen as Yip Man, Simon Yam and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Wilson Yip
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Mandarin Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ip Man About?
The premise of Ip Man without spoilers.
A semi‑biographical portrayal of Yip Man, the master who popularised Wing Chun. Set in Foshan during the 1930s‑40s and the Second Sino‑Japanese War, the film follows his life and challenges. Directed by Wilson Yip, it stars Donnie Yen as Ip Man and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.
Ip Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- martial arts
- murder
- martial arts master
- hand to hand combat
- based on true story
- kung fu
- 1930s
- japanese occupation
- year 1935
- year 1937
- based on real person
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
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- child
- ex policeman
- family in jeopardy
- martial arts action
- local blockbuster
- city
- artist
- kung fu action
- reference to bruce lee
- one fights many
- what happened to epilogue
- final showdown
- asia
- accusation of being a traitor
- docudrama drama
- period drama
- wing chun
- fight
- general
- master
- challenge
- martial artist
- self defense
- japanese invasion
- rice
- cotton mill
- japanese
- fighting movie
- bo staff
- chain fight
- dojo
- illegal fistfight
- wire fu
- karate chop
- sadism
- war violence
- stick fight
- broken jaw
Ip Man Cast & Characters
Donnie Yen leads the cast as Yip Man, with Simon Yam as Zhou Qing Quan and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as General Miura. Directed by Wilson Yip; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wilson Yip
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Donnie Yen as Yip Man -
Simon Yam as Zhou Qing Quan -
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as General Miura - Gordon Lam Ka-Tung as Captain Li Zhao
Also Starring in Ip Man
· 30 more- Louis Fan Siu-Wong Jin Shan Zhao
- Wong Yau-Nam Shao Dan Yuan
- Xing Yu Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
- Tony Leung Siu-Hung Green Dragon Club Master
- Dennis To Yu-Hang Hu Wei
- Chen Zhihui Master Liao
- Wang Zheng Cotton Mill Worker
- Jin Gang Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
- Lynn Hung Doi-Lam Zhang Yong Cheng
- Shibuya Tenma Colonel Sato
- Liu Mingzhe Righteous Club Master
- Li Qilong Green Dragon / Master Li
- Zhong Hanhao Cotton Mill Owner
- Lu Meifang Cotton Mill Worker
- Zhang Bo Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
- Calvin Ka-Sing Cheng Zhou Guang Yao
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- Li Chak Yip Zhun
- Zhong Zhou Master He / Master Hong
- Lu Kai Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
- Yang Xufeng Cotton Mill Worker
- Gu Yin Cotton Mill Worker
- Shi Ruijun Cotton Mill Worker
- Ding Yilan Cotton Mill Worker
- Xu Chuanjian Cotton Mill Worker
- Wang Huiliang Cotton Mill Worker
- Cai Rongjun Cotton Mill Worker
- Han Mengxin Li Zhao's Daughter
- Wang Xiaofang Yip's Maid
- Sheng Qirong Li Zhao's Father
- Chen Ka-Da Uncle Wang
More from Wilson Yip
More films directed by Wilson Yip, best-rated first: Ip Man 4: The Finale, Ip Man 2, Ip Man and Ip Man 3.
Ip Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ip Man.
Ip Man Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Yè wèn” and “Ip Man : La Légende du Grand Maître”.
- Also known as
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- Yè wèn
- Ip Man : La Légende du Grand Maître
- ยิปมัน 1 จ้าวกังฟู สู้ยิบตา
- Yi dai zong shi Ye Wen
- Ip Man 1
- 叶问
- O Grande Mestre
- Ип Ман
- Ip Man: Η Γέννηση του Θρύλου
- Ip Man - A becsület útján
- Ip Man: Marele maestru
- 엽문
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- Ip Man: Zrodenie majstra
- ייפ מאן
- ยิปมัน เจ้ากังฟูสู้ยิบตา
- イップ・マン 序章
- Іп Ман
- Diệp Vấn
- ييب مان, იპ მანი
- Meistras
- ایپ من
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Ip Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ip Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ip Man?
Ip Man runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Ip Man released?
Ip Man was released on December 12, 2008.
Who directed Ip Man?
Ip Man was directed by Wilson Yip.
More films by Wilson Yip Who is in the cast of Ip Man?
Ip Man stars Donnie Yen as Yip Man, Simon Yam as Zhou Qing Quan and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as General Miura, among 34 credited actors.
Does Ip Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Ip Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ip Man in?
The original language of Ip Man is Cantonese.
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