Movie
Ip Man
Released: December 12, 2008 (2008)
Runtime: 106 minutes
Genres: Drama, Action, History
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Simon Yam as Zhou Qing Quan
Age at release: 53
- Donnie Yen as Yip Man
Age at release: 45
- Gordon Lam Ka-Tung as Captain Li Zhao
Age at release: 41
- Louis Fan Siu-Wong as Jin Shan Zhao
Age at release: 35
- Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as General Miura
Age at release: 32
- Xing Yu as Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
Age at release: 29
- Lynn Hung Doi-Lam as Zhang Yong Cheng
Age at release: 27
- Dennis To Yu-Hang as Hu Wei
Age at release: 27
- Wong Yau-Nam as Shao Dan Yuan
Age at release: 25
- Calvin Cheng as Zhou Guang Yao
Age at release: 18
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- Chen Zhihui as Master Liao
Age at release: 45
- Shibuya Tenma as Colonel Sato
Age at release: 39
- Jin Gang as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Age at release: 27
- Zhang Bo as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Age at release: 26
- Wang Zheng as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: 26
- Lu Meifang as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: 24
- Wang Zheng as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: 24
- Li Chak as Yip Zhun
Age at release: Unknown
- Li Qilong as Green Dragon / Master Li
Age at release: Unknown
- Lu Kai as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard
Age at release: Unknown
- Zhong Hanhao as Cotton Mill Owner
Age at release: Unknown
- Yang Xufeng as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Gu Yin as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Shi Ruijun as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Ding Yilan as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Xu Chuanjian as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Wang Huiliang as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Cai Rongjun as Cotton Mill Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Han Mengxin as Li Zhao's Daughter
Age at release: Unknown
- Sheng Qirong as Li Zhao's Father
Age at release: Unknown