2008 · 106 min · R

Ip Man

Name: Ip Man
Genre: Drama, Action, History
Released: 2008
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Directed by Wilson Yip · Drama, Action, History

Ip Man (2008) is a Drama film, directed by Wilson Yip set in Foshan during the 1930s–1940s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated R.

A martial arts and biopic, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and war's cost run throughout.

Composer

Kenji Kawai

Cinematography

O Sing-Pui

Cast

Donnie YenSimon YamLynn Hung Doi-LamHiroyuki IkeuchiGordon Lam Ka-TungLouis Fan Siu-WongXing YuWong Yau-Nam

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Foshan

Setting

Urban

When

1930s 1940s

Premise & themes

Premise

Martial Arts Biopic

Themes

Freedom & Oppression War's Cost

Tone

TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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Premise & themes

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