The supporting cast, including Sammo Hung and Simon Yam, add to the film's emotional resonance. The film also features a memorable performance from Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as the villainous Lieutenant Colonel Miura.
Ip Man is a seminal Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Yip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and teacher of Bruce Lee. Released in 2008, the film is widely credited with revitalizing the Hong Kong kung fu genre and launching Donnie Yen into international superstardom. ip man 1 isaidub