Ip Man

R

2008

1h 46m

Action

Biography

History

Drama

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The life story of Yip Man, the first person to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun.

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Critics Consensus

At once beholden to the established conventions of the genre and delightfully subversive of them, Ip Man is one of the most exciting -- and refreshingly character-driven -- martial arts films in years.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

A period piece filmed on obvious but eye-pleasing studio sets with wall-to-wall kung fu and a simplistic, philosophical message.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 28, 2010

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Joseph Jon Lanthier

Slant Magazine

An explosive exercise in bare-knuckled myth-biography.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 7, 2010

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Simon Abrams

New York Press

It remains an inexplicable, contextless bit of kung fu historicosploitation -- albeit a very satisfying one.

Oct 6, 2010

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

It’s all quite conventional... and nonetheless rousing. Yen, a master martial artist who learned Wing Chun for the role, is a model of martial grace and physical control...

Aug 19, 2023

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

“Ip Man” is a truly great film, a masterpiece of the genre, and a true classic of HK cinema.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jul 24, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A superbly action-oriented kung fu epic.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 28, 2020

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felipe g

Eu sempre tive curiosidade de saber sobre o mestre Ip Man esse filme é um pouco parecido com Fearless do Jet Li.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/24

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Noah g

nice movie, good fight scenes and story

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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David W

An incredible, beautifully produced, martial arts drama spectacular which is wonderfully performed by Donnie Yen who more than does honour to the incredible story and to the great man himself. One of my favourite action dramas for many a year. Everything from the script, direction, music, acting and fight choreography is nothing short of magnificent. An absolute triumph.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Yudha S

Very Good, tapi beberapa adegan di awal banyak yg minus Rating : 9/10 Almost Perfect Follow my Instagram : @yudhasatria955

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Pallas K

"Ip Man" is an exceptional martial arts movie. It has a captivating story, a well-developed main character, and mind-blowing martial arts sequences. The movie is set in China during World War II when Japan had conquered it, making it a unique and compelling setting. The action scenes are the highlights, and they're so fast and realistic that you can feel the punches. It's a truly immersive experience. Donnie Yen is the perfect casting choice for the role of Ip Man. Overall, it's one of the best martial arts movies out there.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Steve D

Very solid action film with great fight sequences. I really like how the dialog and story seemed true to eastern film that I watched as a kid. However the improvements in setting the story locations and cinematography set this up to be a masterpiece. This film turned me on to a great actor Donnie Yen, who has a very likeable personality on screen and has you rooting for his character from the onset.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Wilson Yip

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Donnie Yen

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Simon Yam

Zhou Qing Quan

Siu-wong Fan

Jin Shan Zhao

Ka Tung Lam

Li Zhao

Yu Xing

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Synopsis

The life story of Yip Man, the first person to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun.

Director: Wilson Yip
Screenwriter: Edmond Wong
Production Co: Shanghai Film Group, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co., Mandarin Films, China Film Co-Production Corporation
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Action, Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 26, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.7M
Runtime: 1h 46m

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