Ip Man (2008)
Directed by Wilson Yip / Kar Wai Wong
Genres - Action, Adventure, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Martial Arts, Period Film |
Release Date - Dec 18, 2008 (USA - Unknown), Oct 1, 2010 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 106 min. |
Countries - Hong Kong, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern
Behind every great man there lies a teacher, and this was certainly true of Bruce Lee, who claimed as his mentor a martial arts expert named Ip Man (1893-1972). A genius of Wushu (or the Chinese martial arts school), Ip Man grew up in a China nearly ripped to pieces by racial hatred, nationalistic strife, and warfare. He rose like a phoenix above these ashes, however, courtesy of his participation in matches against various Wushu masters and kung fu warriors -- ultimately training martial arts icons such as Lee. This biopic from director Wilson Yip dramatizes Ip's life story.
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Kung-Fu, master [expert], mentor, superstar