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Last modified: Nov. 2, 2010

Ip Man

Release Date: Friday, October 1, 2010 NYC Only

Director: Wilson Yip

Starring: Simon Yam

The story of Yip Man, the first master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun.

R Action 1 hr, 46 m

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The story of Yip Man, the first master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man (Donnie Yen) has the perfect family, plenty of money, a beautiful house, and a blossoming martial arts academy. But when the Japanese occupy his hometown of Foshan during the Sino-Japanese war of 1937, Ip, like the rest of the locals, is forced into hard labor and brutal sparring matches for the enemy's amusement. His incredible skills soon catch the eye of a Japanese Colonel who wants Ip to teach Wing Chun to his soldiers.
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Top Cast

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The film's director Wilson Yip last directed IP Man 4: The Finale and Ip Man 3.

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for violence
Runtime
1 hr, 46 m
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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Ip Man was released in New York on Friday, October 1, 2010. in around 1 theater There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including The Social Network, Let Me In and Case 39.

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Tue., Nov. 2, 2010

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for violence

  • Added a running time of 106 minutes

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