# Ip Man (2008)

> A serene kung fu master is drawn from private virtuosity into public resistance when wartime occupation turns Foshan into a test of honor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8769

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, History
- Director: Wilson Yip
- Cast: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Xing Yu, Wong Yau-Nam
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220719/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: heroic, tense, proud, martial arts movie night, historical action marathon

## Synopsis

A master of martial arts faces challenges that will test his skills and honor.

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- [Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/5687)
- [Ip Man 2 (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/23421)
- [New Fist of Fury (1976)](https://ember.film/movie/11258)
- [Once Upon a Time in China V (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/27293)
- [Fist of Legend (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/10707)
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- [SPL: Kill Zone (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/7543)

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