

12/12/2008
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.

Donnie Yen
as Yip Man

Simon Yam
as Zhou Qing Quan

Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
as Zhang Yong Cheng

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
as General Miura

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
as Captain Li Zhao

Louis Fan Siu-Wong
as Jin Shan Zhao

Xing Yu
as Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin

Wong Yau-Nam
as Shao Dan Yuan

Dennis To Yu-Hang
as Hu Wei

Calvin Cheng
as Zhou Guang Yao

Chen Zhihui
as Master Liao

Shibuya Tenma
as Colonel Sato

Li Chak
as Yip Zhun

Li Qilong
as Green Dragon / Master Li

Zhou Zhong
as Master He / Master Hong

Zhang Bo
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard

Jin Gang
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard

Lu Kai
as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard

Tony Leung Siu-Hung
as Green Dragon Club Master

Liu Mingzhe
as Righteous Club Master

Zhong Hanhao
as Cotton Mill Owner

Yang Xufeng
as Cotton Mill Worker

Gu Yin
as Cotton Mill Worker

Lu Meifang
as Cotton Mill Worker

Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker

Wang Zheng
as Cotton Mill Worker

Shi Ruijun
as Cotton Mill Worker

Ding Yilan
as Cotton Mill Worker

Xu Chuanjian
as Cotton Mill Worker

Wang Huiliang
as Cotton Mill Worker

Cai Rongjun
as Cotton Mill Worker

Han Mengxin
as Li Zhao's Daughter

Sheng Qirong
as Li Zhao's Father

Wang Xiaofang
as Yip's Maid

Chen Ka-Da
as Uncle Wang
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