Ip Man

4.2

(3.2K)

Drama

Action

History

2008

106 min

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.

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"This is the first of four Netflix movies about the life of the Martial Arts master of Bruce Lee. Excellent! The history intertwined with the storyline is heartbreaking, but well told. Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese, Mandarin audio."

Errika Mason

"I like all the Ip Man movies. Full of great martial art action! "

Sonia Barajas ♡

"There are 4 movies in the series but no movie beats this 1st one... all are worth watching. "

Salim Hemdani

"Such a classic "

Meghan Young

"This film is sick af, some of the best fight choreo I have ever seen. Fight scenes are very visually readable and super amazing. Plus this is NOT just an “action”based movie, it’s a true work of art with a lot of feels and character. One of those where I wish I could go back and watch it again for the first time. The story is also based on real true events. See. This. Film."

Tera Trimble

"Good martial arts movie with an interesting storyline. Makes me want to watch the rest."

Maya

"Donnie Yen is so awesome in these movies!"

Antoinette Brookshire

"I do not speak #cantonese and I know very little about any style of #martialarts #martial_arts …and I do not even know who #brucelee was. I only know #Brandonlee from #TheCrow (they’re related, right?) many years ago and watched 1-3. Once I realized they had made an fourth and fifth film, I realized I HAD to go back and revisit this. I STILL don’t know anything about #wingchun but I cannot NOT appreciate these films and their history. I’m grateful to have been able to watch them. "

Mychaelia Chandler

"The first and still best of the Ip series - great action, fight choreography and script, with quite a bit of pathos and weight to really add stakes and drama to the mix"