Ip Man
葉問
“The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
《葉問》正式預告片 [官方高品質版本]
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-20
Top Cast
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Donnie Yen
Yip Man
Simon Yam
Zhou Qing Quan
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
Zhang Yong Cheng
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
General Miura
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Captain Li Zhao
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Jin Shan Zhao
Xing Yu
Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-Nam
Shao Dan Yuan
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Hu Wei
Calvin Cheng
Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihui
Master Liao
Shibuya Tenma
Colonel Sato
Li Chak
Yip Zhun
Li Qilong
Green Dragon / Master Li
Zhou Zhong
Master He / Master Hong
Zhang Bo
Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Jin Gang
Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Lu Kai
Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.89x
+$10.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilson Yip
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmond Wong
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- 葉問
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $11.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.1M
- Production Studios
- Mandarin Films, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., China Film Co-Production, New Film Studio of Beijing Starlight International Media Co. Ltd., Prosperity Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Time Antaeus Media Group, Golden Harvest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilson Yip
Edmond Wong, Chan Tai-Lee
Kenji Kawai
O Sing-Pui
Cheung Ka-Fai
Raymond Wong, An Xiaofen, Zhang Baoquan, Checkley Sin
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Wong
Visual Effects Supervisor
O Sing-Pui
Director of Photography
Edmond Wong
Screenplay
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Wilson Yip
Director
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Chan Tai-Lee
Writer
Raymond Wong
Producer
An Xiaofen
Producer
Kenneth Mak
Production Design
Checkley Sin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ip Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ip Man about?
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.
Who directed Ip Man?
Ip Man was directed by Wilson Yip.
Who stars in Ip Man?
The principal cast of Ip Man includes Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung.
When was Ip Man released and how long is it?
Ip Man was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ip Man?
Ip Man had a reported production budget of $11.7M and grossed $22.1M at the worldwide box office (1.89 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ip Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ip Man was composed by Kenji Kawai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ip Man?
Ip Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).