Ip Man (2008)
Directed by Wilson Yip · 106 min · Drama, Action, History
58.5 TOPICAL score · #1,370 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Ip Man (2008, directed by Wilson Yip) has a TOPICAL score of 58.5 - ranked 1,370 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 59. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (4,283 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages.
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- Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 59
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (4,283 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 45 languages
- Still read22,383 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Donnie Yen (actor #787), Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
“It premiered in Beijing on 10 December 2008, and was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 19 December 2008, receiving widespread acclaim from critics and audiences.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10