Ip Man (2008) – Filming Locations
Drama / Action / History · Directed by Wilson Yip · Starring Donnie Yen, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
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.
Where was Ip Man filmed?
- Foshan, China, Foshan – Opening sequences showing Ip Man's life in Foshan before the Japanese invasion. The primary setting of the film, reconstructed to depict 1930s-1940s Foshan with period architecture and streets
- Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong – Various scenes depicting post-war Hong Kong and Ip Man's relocation to the city. Hong Kong serves as the location for the film's final act, representing Ip Man's new home after leaving Foshan
- Shanghai, China, Shanghai – Scenes depicting the Japanese occupation period and martial arts confrontations. Recreated locations representing Shanghai during the Japanese invasion of China, used for battle sequences