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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. For the film series starring Donnie Yen, see, "We wanted to do this movie because Ip Man was a man who inspired the world and society as a whole. ", Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival, "Donnie Yen takes on the role of his life", "Legend of Yip Man Cast Announced - Wu-Jing.org", "Yip Man is No More A Legend; Production Begins in March - Wu-Jing.org", "Who Plays What in Yip Man - Wu-Jing.org", "Martial Arts Director Sammo Hung Has a Cameo in Ip Man", "Grandmaster Yip Man Plot Revealed at Shanghai Press Conference - Wu-Jing.org", "Donnie Yen Got A Slash Near His Eye on the Set of 'Yip Man' - Wu-Jing.org", "Hiroyuki Ikeuchi Challenges Donnie Yen in Ip Man - Wu-Jing.org", "Mandarin Film Plans Yip Man Film - Wu-Jing.org", "Y Ip Man Stripped of Grandmaster Status? He gifts Yuan the tin, which contains his folded up kite. The screenplay for Ip Man was written by Edmond Wong,[4] the son of film producer Raymond Wong. It is suggested thought that at his peak he would be tier S+. [5] He spent months preparing for the role by going on a strict diet which consisted of eating one meal a day, training in Wing Chun, and learning more about Ip Man through his two sons. Ip Man 4 was released in 2019. This page was last edited on 16 March 2021, at 03:33. An occupying Japanese general challenges Chinese men to duels to prove the superiority of the Japanese, but Ip Man refuses to fight -- at first. [11], Principal photography for Ip Man began in March 2008, and was completed by the end of August. The site's critics consensus reads, "At once beholden to the established conventions of the genre and delightfully subversive of them, Ip Man is one of the most exciting – and refreshingly character-driven – martial arts films in years. Set in 1930's Foshan, China, an area known for its martial arts prowess, Ip Man lives the regal life of a prosperous martial arts master. [11] The film began production in April 2018 and ended in July of the same year. [48], Ip Man was released on DVD and Blu-ray formats on 13 February 2009. Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. When the bandits return to the cotton mill, the workers are able to fight and stall them long enough for Ip to arrive. On 30 September 2016, Yen announced via Facebook that he and Wilson Yip would continue the franchise with Ip Man 4. Ip Man 4's star, Donnie Yen, has been playing the titular martial arts master since the first film dropped in 2008. "[28] Malaysian film critic Lim Chang Moh of The Malay Mail awarded the film three stars out of four, writing that the film was "nicely balanced with great martial arts action and an engaging narrative. [5] While rehearsing a fight scene, Yen was reportedly injured when an axe wielder accidentally slashed the side of his left eye. If you're into Japanese Drama, you can recognize Kunio Murai as General Miura. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping, it also stars Tony Jaa, Dave Bautista and Michelle Yeoh. Despite having not practiced Wing Chun since the Japanese occupied Foshan, he mercilessly defeats them all, showing no restraint that he exhibited in his earlier matches with other masters. [12], Ip Man's original title was controversial. The film focuses on Ip's movements in Hong Kong as he attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun martial arts; at the end it also briefly introduces a young Bruce Lee prior to becoming one of Ip's most famed disciples. Lin regrets humiliating Yuan but his efforts to find his brother and gift him a small metal tin have proved futile. The young men in Foshan beg Ip to take them as disciples, but Ip turns them down. General Miura, a Japanese Karate master, establishes an arena where Chinese martial artists compete with his military trainees for the prize of a bag of rice. The Blu-ray also includes special features such as deleted scenes, "behind-the-scenes" featurette and interviews with Donnie Yen and Mike Tyson.[33]. Miura points Sato's own gun to his head and threatens to personally execute him if he fires in the dojo again. Ip Man Trilogy, a Blu-ray compilation that features the first three films in the series, was released by Well Go USA in November 2016. "[29] Lim later placed the film at number six in his list of "Top Ten Movies of 2008. Ip Man is an Drama, Action, History movie that was released in 2010 and has a run time of 1 hr 46 min. [10], The martial arts choreography was designed by Sammo Hung and veteran fight and stunt coordinator Tony Leung Siu-hung. One day, a troublemaker named Yuan tries to rescue his kite from Ip Man's tree and witnesses Ip defeat fellow master Liu in a friendly sparring match. Releases include single-disc[49] and two-disc special-edition formats. Donnie Yen ... yet effective plot and storytelling to go along with exquisite direction and modern-day martial arts choreography makes Ip Man a brilliant one-two punch of a film. ", "...his biggest achievement lies in playing a true historical figure, unlike fictitious characters he had been doing in the past...he'd have to try his best to understand the thoughts of Yip Man, to be him, and to fit in within the past. The man then asked Ip Man … In 1935, Foshan is a hub of Southern Chinese martial arts, where various schools actively recruit disciples and compete against each other. When Ip does not return to the arena, Miura grows impatient and sends Sato, along with several soldiers, to track Ip down. Ip collects Liu's bag of rice and gifts it to his surviving family. Enraged, Ip demands a match with ten karateka at once. [43] The film continued to decrease in revenue in its third week, grossing HK$3,494,366 ($447,981), while staying in second place at the box office. • Donnie Yen as Ip Man, a sole practitioner of the martial art Wing Chun. [6] Producer Raymond Wong decided to develop his own Ip Man film with full consent from Ip's sons, and had filmmakers head to Foshan to research Ip's life. Donnie Yen has mentioned each film has a unique theme, that the first Ip Man film was about "Survival", Ip Man 2 focuses on "Making a Living and Adaptation", Ip Man 3 focuses on "Life" itself, while Ip Man 4 focuses on "Racist Discrimination". Calvin Cheng as Chow Kong-yiu, the son of the cotton mill owner, who is interested in learning kung fu. Donnie Yen reprised the lead role in the sequel Ip Man 2, the second feature film based on the life of Ip Man. High praise was also given to the film's co-stars, Fan Siu-wong, Lam Ka-tung, and Lynn Hung. Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-tung, Simon Yam were announced to be appearing in supporting roles, while Sammo Hung would serve as the film's martial arts choreographer. [25], Prior to its theatrical release in China, Ip Man held a test screening in Beijing on 4 December 2008. This was all in the hopes of portraying an erudite and cultured Ip Man, as well as bringing out the special traits of Wing Chun. "[32] At Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [10] Casting director Zhang Yan Bin spent three months casting actors in various roles for the film. Ip Man, or Yip Man as he’s also known, is considered the Godfather and mentor of some of the most accomplished names in martial arts, including Bruce Lee and Wong Shun Leung. [35], Ip Man grossed ¥14,948,157 (US$2,188,982) on its opening weekend in China. To settle the dispute, Raymond Wong publicly retracted the film title, stating "Actually, all along, we have called our film Ip Man, but our mainland investors said that Yip Man was a great master of his times, so we changed our title to Grandmaster Yip Man out of respect for him. [41][failed verification], During its opening weekend in Hong Kong, Ip Man came in first place at the box office, grossing HK$4.5 million (US$579,715). General Miura (in Japanese: 陸軍大将 三浦, Rikugun-Taishō Miura/in Chinese: 三浦将军, Sānpǔ jiāngjūn) is the main antagonist of Ip Man. Bonus points for Hiyoruki Ikeuchi (General Miura) being a Judo expert in real life. "[30] Jen Ogilvie of Fortean Times wrote, "what carries Ip Man is its dramatic charge: it is the story's entanglement in the real horrors of Japanese occupation that pulls the viewer in and builds tension into the fight scenes. Ip Man is a series of Hong Kong martial arts films based on the life events of the Wing Chun master of the same name. This page was last edited on 18 March 2021, at 03:27. Yip Man was born in China and was considered a most esteemed Wing Chun teacher who had taught numerous students who later went on to become authorities in their own right. However, his name in nearly all of the research I came across was Ip Chun. [44] Ip Man moved to third place in its fourth week, grossing HK$2,075,250 ($266,055). In one scene, he suffered a mild concussion after receiving four consecutive blows from celebrated fight co-ordinator Edward 'Sweco' Chan. The film was initially scheduled for a late 2015 release,[60][61] but eventually it was released in early 2016. [16] Yen also had a masseur on set as he could not raise his right shoulder due to an injury. It also marks the fourth film collaboration between director Wilson Yip[4] and actor Donnie Yen. Ip told him, but said he would not understand. Yuan spreads the news all over Foshan. "[10], Yen described the role as the most emotionally and mentally difficult in his career. Ip Man was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on 27 July 2010. It is the last film to be distributed by Mandarin Films. Principal photography began in Shanghai in March 2008 and ended in August. [45] After seven weeks of theatrical release in Hong Kong, Ip Man had grossed HK$25,581,958.69 (US$3,300,847) domestically. Salon's Andrew O'Hehir deemed Ip Man a "well-paced and satisfying piece of Chinese-nationalist pulp," referring to the film's heavy anti-Japanese sentiment. - Wu-Jing.org", "Ip Man 2 May Still Focus on... 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[17] Hung later praised Yen and Ikeuchi's performances in the film, even though Ikeuchi was not trained in Chinese martial arts and was not given a lot of complex moves. Li Zhao, a former police officer and Ip's acquaintance, now works as an interpreter for the Japanese army. [5] When asked how he would work with Yen to direct the action scenes, Hung replied matter-of-factly, "With my mouth. Ip Man is the first film in the Ip Man film series. [37] The film experienced a small decrease in revenue in its third weekend, dropping 10.5% to ¥24,889,189 ($3,645,112), though remaining in second place. Ip Man 2: Taylor Milos | Wallace | Hung Chun-nam | Cheng Wai-kei | Kam Shan-chu Ip Man 3: Cheung Tin-chi | Frank | Ma King-sang | Muay Thai Warrior Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy: Owen Davidson | Police Comissioner | Tso Sai Kit | Tso Ngan Kwan | Sadi the Warrior | Ma King-sang | Cheung Tin-chi Ip Man 4: Barton Geddes | Colin Frater | Andrew Walters | Becky Walters Ip's reputation is further enhanced when he defeats Jin, thus upholding the regional pride of fellow Southern stylists and others in Foshan. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army confiscates Ip's house and repurposes it into their Foshan military headquarters. The film focuses on events in Ip's life that supposedly took place in the city of Foshan during the Sino-Japanese War. Ip and his family lose their wealth and are forced to move into a decrepit apartment. Sato secretly threatens Ip with death if he does not throw the match. Ip Man is the first film in a tetralogy. Fast forward to 2019, and Chris is the latest enemy that the world’s most famous Wing Chun master is forced to battle in the concluding chapter of the Ip Man saga, “Ip Man 4: The Finale”. [21][22] The film was later released in Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand on 18 December 2008, one day prior to its release date in Hong Kong. He is an Imperial Japanese Army officer overseeing the occupation of Foshan. At first, the two fighters seem equally matched. [15] Yen even went as far as to stay in character after filming, wearing his costume and changing his voice and movement patterns. [4] Wong was the screenwriter of Yip and Yen's second collaboration, 2006's Dragon Tiger Gate. [3] Ip Man grossed over US$21 million worldwide, despite not being released in North America and most of Europe. As Ip is being taken prisoner, he asks Chow to take his wife and son to Hong Kong for protection. Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son. [8], The film was originally conceived in 1998 when Jeffrey Lau and Corey Yuen first thought of the idea of making a film based on Ip Man's life. [3], 2008 Hong Kong film directed by Wilson Yip, This article is about the 2008 film. The idea of an Ip Man biopic originated in 1998 when Jeffrey Lau and Corey Yuen discussed the idea of making a film based on Bruce Lee's martial arts master. The music for the film was provided by veteran Japanese composer Kenji Kawai, who also served as a composer on the 2006 film, Dragon Tiger Gate which featured Wilson Yip and Donnie Yen as director and actor respectively. [4] The two also reunite with co-star Simon Yam after 2005's SPL: Sha Po Lang. The supporting cast includes Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-tung, Xing Yu, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and Tenma Shibuya. Principal photography for Ip Man began in March 2008 and ended in August; filming took place in Shanghai, which was used to architecturally recreate Foshan. Cast & Crew. [40] The film was China's 13th highest-grossing film of 2008. [8] Donnie Yen is again portraying the role of Ip Man, along with him Mike Tyson is also playing a role of a street fighter. Ip Man 2 was released theatrically in Hong Kong in late April 2010. When Liu attempts to collect his winning bag of rice from the first match, Miura's second-in-command, Colonel Sato, shoots and kills him. [5] The film was directed by Yip and written by Edmond Wong, while Raymond Wong produced the film and was released in Hong Kong on 29 April 2010 by Mandarin Films. [3] Donnie Yen portrayed the role of Ip Man in the film, set in the 1930s, focuses on events in Ip's life in the city of Foshan during the Sino-Japanese War. They soon raid the mill and though Li suggests him not to go to the mill, Ip arrives there to save everyone. 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