Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.
Stunts
Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung's table duel is pure Wing Chun poetry.
Acting
Sammo Hung brings unexpected gravitas to the rival master.
Direction
Wilson Yip makes colonial Hong Kong feel claustrophobic and alive.
Director
Wilson Yip
Donnie Yen
Ip Man
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Hung Chun-Nam
Huang Xiaoming
Wong Leung
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
Cheung Wing-Sing
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Fatso
Ngo Ka-Nin
Leung Kan
Simon Yam
Zhou Qing Quan
Calvin Cheng
Chow Kong-Yiu
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Kam Shan-Chau
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Cheng Wai-Kei
Darren Shahlavi
Twister
Ashton Chen
Tsui Sai-Cheong
Li Chak
Yip Chun
Lo Meng
Master Law
Fung Hak-On
Master Cheng
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sammo Hung choreographed his own fight scenes despite being 58 and recovering from heart surgery.
The film's portrayal of British colonial police brutality sparked controversy in Hong Kong, with some critics calling it nationalist propaganda.
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