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
Free account saves your watchlist and ratings.
Ip Man
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 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 Cheng as Zhou Guang Yao
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
More films
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
Action · Drama · History · Not Rated
The remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor; beginning at the start of his journey from his initial training through to the ultimate battle to become supreme master of the art of Wing Chun.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Cast
- Dennis To Yu-Hang, Huang Yi, Yuen Biao
IMDb
7.0
Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
Action · Drama · History · Not Rated
In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-sen came to Hong Kong to meet revolutionary comrades. The Qing government sent a group of killers to murder him. Ordinary citizens from all walks of life joined together, blocking the streets and fighting off the assassins to keep Sun Yat-sen safe.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Director
- Teddy Chan Tak-Sum
- Cast
- Wang Xueqi, Donnie Yen, Tony Leung Ka-fai
IMDb
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Action · Drama · History · PG-13
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign ...
- Runtime
- 2h
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Cast
- Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner
IMDb
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metacritic
69
Snow (1963)
Documentary · N/A
Comprising train and track footage quickly shot just before a heavy winter's snowfall was melting, the multi-award-winning classic that emerged from the cutting-room compresses British Rail's dedication to blizzard-battling into a thrilling eight-minute montage cut to music. Tough-as-boots workers struggling to keep the line clear are ...
- Runtime
- 8m
- Director
- Geoffrey Jones
IMDb
7.0
Rail (1967)
Documentary · N/A
"Rail" captures British Railways at a major turning-point in its history. In certain respects, this was a period of considerable upheaval and loss. There was a facing-up to the increasing need for a big modernisation drive. Full and speedy electrification, or the wider promotion of diesel-power on remaining lines, became a matter of to...
- Runtime
- 14m
- Director
- Geoffrey Jones
IMDb
7.4
Locomotion (1975)
Documentary · N/A
Collage film about the history of trains set to music.
- Runtime
- 16m
- Director
- Geoffrey Jones
IMDb
7.2
Shell Spirit (1963)
N/A
Directed by Geoffrey Jones.
- Runtime
- 2m
- Director
- Geoffrey Jones
IMDb
6.8
Comments
Talk about the film with other members