106 minutes
12/12/2008
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.
Donnie Yen
as Yip Man
Simon Yam
as Zhou Qing Quan
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
Xing Yu
as Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Wong Yau-Nam
as Shao Dan Yuan
Dennis To Yu-Hang
as Hu Wei
Calvin Ka-Sing Cheng
as Zhou Guang Yao
Chen Zhihui
as Master Liao
Shibuya Tenma
as Colonel Sato
Li Chak
as Yip Zhun
Li Qilong
as Green Dragon / Master Li
Zhong Zhou
as Master He / Master Hong
Zhang Bo
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Jin Gang
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Lu Kai
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
as Green Dragon Club Master
Liu Mingzhe
as Righteous Club Master
Zhong Hanhao
as Cotton Mill Owner
Yang Xufeng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Gu Yin
as Cotton Mill Worker
Lu Meifang
as Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker
Shi Ruijun
as Cotton Mill Worker
Ding Yilan
as Cotton Mill Worker
Xu Chuanjian
as Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Huiliang
as Cotton Mill Worker
Cai Rongjun
as Cotton Mill Worker
Han Mengxin
as Li Zhao's Daughter
Sheng Qirong
as Li Zhao's Father
Wang Xiaofang
as Yip's Maid
Chen Ka-Da
as Uncle Wang