Ip Man (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.
Director:
Wilson Yip
Writer:
Edmond Wong Chi-Mun
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Donnie Yen as Yip Man |
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Simon Yam as Zhou Qing Quan |
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Lynn Hung Doi-Lam as Zhang Yong Cheng |
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Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as General Miura |
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Gordon Lam Ka-Tung as Captain Li Zhao |
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Louis Fan Siu-Wong as Jin Shan Zhao |
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Xing Yu as Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin |
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Wong Yau-Nam as Shao Dan Yuan |
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Dennis To Yu-Hang as Hu Wei |
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Calvin Cheng as Zhou Guang Yao |
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Chen Zhihui as Master Liao |
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Shibuya Tenma as Colonel Sato |
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Li Chak as Yip Zhun |
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Li Qilong as Green Dragon / Master Li |
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Zhou Zhong as Master He / Master Hong |
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Zhang Bo as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard |
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Jin Gang as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard |
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Lu Kai as Jin Shan Zhao's Bodyguard |
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Tony Leung Siu-Hung as Green Dragon Club Master |
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Liu Mingzhe as Righteous Club Master |
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Zhong Hanhao as Cotton Mill Owner |
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Yang Xufeng as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Gu Yin as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Lu Meifang as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Wang Zheng as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Wang Zheng as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Shi Ruijun as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Ding Yilan as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Xu Chuanjian as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Wang Huiliang as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Cai Rongjun as Cotton Mill Worker |
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Han Mengxin as Li Zhao's Daughter |
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Sheng Qirong as Li Zhao's Father |
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Wang Xiaofang as Yip's Maid |
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Chen Ka-Da as Uncle Wang |
| Visual Effects | Ralph Chun Ho Poon | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Henri Wong | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | Wilson Yip | Director |
| Writing | Edmond Wong Chi-Mun | Screenplay |
| Camera | O Sing-Pui | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Cheung Ka-Fai | Editor |
| Sound | Kenji Kawai | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Pik-Kwan | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maggie Choy Yin-Ching | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Chan Tai-Lee | Writer |
| Production | Raymond Wong Pak-Ming | Producer |
| Production | An Xiaofen | Producer |
| Sound | Xiaozhu Long | Sound |
| Sound | Kinson Tsang King-Cheung | Sound |
| Crew | Liu Mingzhe | Stunts |
| Production | Eddie Wong Chi-Pan | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Raymond Wong Pak-Ming | Executive Producer |
| Production | Zhang Baoquan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Tony Leung Siu-Hung | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Crew | Ip Chun | Technical Advisor |
| Crew | Chow Ting Yu | Technical Advisor |
| Crew | Dennis To Yu-Hang | Technical Advisor |
| Crew | Leo Au-Yeung | Technical Advisor |
| Directing | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Action Director |
| Crew | Chan Tai-Lee | Additional Writing |
| Production | Pang Yuk-Lam | Line Producer |
| Art | Kenneth Mak | Production Design |
| Crew | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Stunts |
| Production | Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam | Producer |