Ip Ching
Ip Ching( born Ip Hok- ching; 7 July 1936) is a Chinese martial artist.
He is the living Grandmasters of the Ip Man( Yip Man) family of Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Ip Man (film)
Ip Man is a 2008 biographical martial arts film based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and teacher of Bruce Lee.
The film focuses on events in Ip's life that supposedly took place in the city of Foshan during the Sino-Japanese War.
The film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen as Ip Man, with martial arts choreography by Sammo Hung.
The supporting cast includes Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-tung, Xing Yu, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi and Tenma Shibuya.
It is a co-production between China and Hong Kong.
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 teacher.
However, the studio producing that proposed film closed, and the project was abandoned.
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.
Ip Chun, Ip Man's eldest son, along with martial arts master Leo Au-yeung and several other Wing Chun practitioners served as technical consultants for the film.
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 during the late 1930s and World War II.
During filming, conflicts arose between the producers of "Ip Man" and filmmaker Wong Kar-wai over the film's working title.
Wong, who had been developing his own Ip Man biopic, clashed with the producers after learning that their film would be titled "Grandmaster Ip Man" , which was too similar to the title of the other film.
The producers of "Ip Man" agreed to change the film title, despite Wong's film being in development hell.
Wong's film, titled "The Grandmaster", was released on 10 January 2013.
"Ip Man" is the first film in the "Ip Man" film series.
It premiered in Beijing on 10 December 2008, and was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 19 December 2008, receiving widespread acclaim from critics and audiences.
Before the film's release, Raymond Wong announced that there would be a sequel; a second installment titled "Ip Man 2", was released in April 2010, and a third installment titled "Ip Man 3" was released in 2015, with a "Ip Man 4" that was released in 2019.
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Ip Man" grossed over US$21 million worldwide, despite not being released in North America and most of Europe.
Following its success, the film was nominated for 12 Hong Kong Film Awards, winning awards for Best Film and Best Action Choreography.
Ip Man: The Final Fight
Ip Man:
The Final Fight is a 2013 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed by Herman Yau, starring Anthony Wong, Anita Yuen, Jordan Chan, Eric Tsang and Gillian Chung.
It is based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man.
This film has no connection to the earlier Ip Man films, such as Wilson Yip's" Ip Man" and" Ip Man 2", and Wong Kar-wai's" The Grandmaster".
Yuen Woo-ping
Yuen Woo-ping (alias:
Yuen Wo-ping;
born 1945) is a Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and film director, renowned as one of the most successful and influential figures in the world of Hong Kong action cinema.
He is one of the inductees on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.
Yuen is also a son of Yuen Siu-tien, a renowned martial arts film actor.
Ip Man 3
Ip Man 3 is a 2015 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip, produced by Raymond Wong and written by Edmond Wong with action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping.
It is the third in the" Ip Man" film series based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man and features Donnie Yen reprising the title role.
The film also features Mike Tyson, and Ip Man's pupil Bruce Lee is portrayed by Danny Chan as well as Ip Man's fellow Wing Chun expert rival Cheung Tin-chi( 張天志) also known as Sum Nung portrayed by Zhang Jin.
Principal photography commenced in March 2015 and ended in June that year.
The premiere of the film was released in Hong Kong on 16 December 2015, and officially released in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia on 24 December 2015.
It opened in Taiwan on 31 December 2015, New Zealand and United Kingdom on 15 January 2016 and one week later in Australia.
It was released in the United States on 22 January 2016, and was released in mainland China on 4 March 2016.
The film received positive reviews and eight Hong Kong Film Award nominations, including Best Film and Best Director, and won in the Best Editing category.
It also won Best Action Choreography, Best Director and Best Picture at the 2016 Shanghai International Film Festival.
Ip Man 4: The Finale
Ip Man 4: The Finale is a 2019 Chinese martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip and produced by Raymond Wong.
It is the fourth and final film in the" Ip Man" film series based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster of the same name and features Donnie Yen reprising the role.
The film began production in April 2018 and ended in July the same year.
It was released on 20 December 2019.
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Legend Is Born –
Ip Man is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film based on the early life of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, directed by Herman Yau and starring Dennis To in the titular role.
Though not made in collaboration with Wilson Yip's" Ip Man" or" Ip Man 2 The Legend is Born" features several actors who appeared in Yip's films, including Sammo Hung, Louis Fan, and Chen Zhihui.
The film also features a special appearance by Ip Chun, the son of Ip Man.
Dennis To
Dennis To Yu-hang( born 1 January 1981) is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor.
He started his career as a wushu practitioner and won several awards at various competitions, including a silver medal at the 2002 Asian Games and a gold medal at the 2005 East Asian Games.
He became an actor in 2007 and started by playing minor roles in" Ip Man"( 2008)," Bodyguards and Assassins"( 2009) and" Ip Man 2"( 2010).
He is best known for his role as the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man in the 2010 film" The Legend Is Born – Ip Man".
Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2 (also known as Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster) is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun.
A sequel to the 2008 film "Ip ManIp Man 2" was directed by Wilson Yip and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role.
Continuing after the events of the earlier film, the sequel centres on Ip's movements in British Hong Kong.
He attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun, but faces rivalry from other practitioners, including the local master of Hung Ga martial arts.
Producer Raymond Wong first announced a sequel before "Ip Man" theatrical release in December 2008.
For "Ip Man 2", the filmmakers intended to focus on the relationship between Ip and his most famed disciple, Bruce Lee.
However, they were unable to finalize film rights with Lee's descendants and decided to briefly portray Lee as a child.
Principal photography for "Ip Man 2" began in August 2009 and concluded in November; filming took place inside a studio located in Shanghai.
For the sequel, Yip aimed to create a more dramatic martial arts film in terms of story and characterization; Wong's son, screenwriter Edmond Wong, wanted the film to portray how Chinese people were treated by the British and Western perceptions of Chinese martial arts.
"Ip Man 2" is the second film in the "Ip Man" film series.
It premiered in Beijing on 21 April 2010, and was released in Hong Kong on 29 April 2010.
The film met with positive reviews, with particular praise for the film's storytelling and Sammo Hung's martial arts choreography.
The film grossed over HK$13 million on its opening weekend, immediately surpassing "Ip Man" opening weekend gross.
During its theatrical run, "Ip Man 2" brought in over HK$43 million domestically, and its domestic theatrical gross made it the highest grossing Hong Kong film released during the first half of 2010.
In total, "Ip Man 2" grossed an estimated US$49 million worldwide.
This amount does not include successful DVD sales all over United States, Asia and Europe.
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Master Z:
Ip Man Legacy  is a 2018 Chinese martial arts film directed by Yuen Woo-ping and produced by Raymond Wong and Donnie Yen.
It is a spin-off of the "Ip Man" film series, and takes place after the 2015 film "Ip Man 3".
This film stars Max Zhang, Dave Bautista and Liu Yan, and was released on 21 December 2018.

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