The read
A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, Metacritic 59/100. Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do. Number 2 of 4 in its series by score. Streaming on Hulu, Peacock, and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic59/100
Audiences rate it 21 points higher than critics do.
4,236 audience votes
Key crew
- Edmond WongScreenplay
- Wilson YipDirector
- Kenji KawaiOriginal Music Composer
- Chan Tai-LeeWriter
Cast
- Donnie YenYip Man
- Simon YamZhou Qing Quan
- Lynn Hung Doi-LamZhang Yong Cheng
- Hiroyuki IkeuchiGeneral Miura
- Gordon Lam Ka-TungCaptain Li Zhao
- Louis Fan Siu-WongJin Shan Zhao
- Xing YuMaster Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin
- Wong Yau-NamShao Dan Yuan
- Dennis To Yu-HangHu Wei
- Calvin ChengZhou Guang Yao
- Chen ZhihuiMaster Liao
- Shibuya TenmaColonel Sato
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Themes
martial artskung fusportsforeignerbraveryricekatanamarkettragic herosecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)racismsadist
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Ip Man is #8 of 53
