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.
Cast
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
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Green Dragon Club Master
Liu Mingzhe
Righteous Club Master
Zhong Hanhao
Cotton Mill Owner
Yang Xufeng
Cotton Mill Worker
Gu Yin
Cotton Mill Worker
Lu Meifang
Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Zheng
Cotton Mill Worker
Shi Ruijun
Cotton Mill Worker
Ding Yilan
Cotton Mill Worker
Xu Chuanjian
Cotton Mill Worker
Wang Huiliang
Cotton Mill Worker
Cai Rongjun
Cotton Mill Worker
Han Mengxin
Li Zhao's Daughter
Sheng Qirong
Li Zhao's Father
Wang Xiaofang
Yip's Maid
Chen Ka-Da
Uncle Wang
Crew
Wilson Yip
Director
Chan Tai-Lee
Writer, Additional Writing
Edmond Wong Chi-Mun
Screenplay
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
O Sing-Pui
Director of Photography
Zhang Baoquan
Executive Producer
Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam
Executive Producer, Producer
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
Executive Producer, Producer
An Xiaofen
Producer
Pang Yuk-Lam
Line Producer
Kenneth Mak
Production Design
Lee Pik-Kwan
Costume Designer
Maggie Choy Yin-Ching
Makeup Artist
Kinson Tsang King-Cheung
Sound
Xiaozhu Long
Sound
Henri Wong
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ralph Chun Ho Poon
Visual Effects
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Leo Au-Yeung
Technical Advisor
Ip Chun
Technical Advisor
Chow Ting Yu
Technical Advisor
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Technical Advisor
Liu Mingzhe
Stunts
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Stunts, Action Director
Tony Leung Siu-Hung
Martial Arts Choreographer
Eddie Wong Chi-Pan
Assistant Production Manager
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