Movie

Ip Man

“The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.”

★ 7.8(4,118)20081h 46m

Ip Man is streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Wilson Yip
Release date: 2008-12-12
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $22,100,000
Budget: $11,700,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Mandarin Films
Part of: Ip Man Collection

Ip Man — trailer

About Ip Man

Ip Man is a 2008 movie in the Drama, Action and History genres, directed by Wilson Yip, starring Donnie Yen, Simon Yam and Lynn Hung Doi-Lam. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 4,118 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ip Man in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. 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. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.

Cast

Donnie Yen

Yip Man

Simon Yam

Zhou Qing Quan

Lynn Hung Doi-Lam

Zhang Yong Cheng

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

General Miura

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Captain Li Zhao

Louis Fan Siu-Wong

Jin Shan Zhao

Xing Yu

Master Zealot Lin / Crazy Lin

Wong Yau-Nam

Shao Dan Yuan

Dennis To Yu-Hang

Hu Wei

Calvin Cheng

Zhou Guang Yao

Chen Zhihui

Master Liao

Shibuya Tenma

Colonel Sato

Themes & keywords

martial artskung fusportsforeignerbraveryricekatanamarkettragic herosecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)racismsadistmasterwing chunbayonet

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ip Man in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Ip Man on Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling.

Is Ip Man on Netflix?+

Ip Man is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel.

How long is Ip Man?+

Ip Man has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in Ip Man?+

Ip Man stars Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and Gordon Lam Ka-Tung.

When did Ip Man come out?+

Ip Man is a 2008 movie directed by Wilson Yip.

What genre is Ip Man?+

Ip Man is Drama, Action and History film.

Who directed Ip Man?+

Ip Man was directed by Wilson Yip.