Synopsis
Centering on Ip Man's migration to Hong Kong in 1949 as he attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun martial arts.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.3%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, action-packed, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalaction-packedupliftingemotionalthought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Yen | 2011 | $9,780,000 | $13,642,000 | (est) |
| Sammo Hung | 2011 | $6,020,000 | $8,398,000 | (est) |
| Huang Xiaoming | 2011 | $4,533,000 | $6,323,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Hung | 2011 | $3,706,000 | $5,169,000 | (est) |
| Darren Shahlavi | 2011 | $3,170,000 | $4,422,000 | (est) |
| Kent Cheng | 2011 | $2,790,000 | $3,892,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes114,831
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $205,675 | $286,884 |
| International | 2011 | $14,856,127 | $20,721,952 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $15,061,802 | $21,008,836 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $6,045,288 | $8,432,223 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,300,000 | $3,208,137 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $739,000 | $1,030,788 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,207,000 | $5,868,101 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $10,033,000 | $13,994,451 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $92,554 | $129,098 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $23,416,842 | $32,662,798 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $100,000,000 | $139,484,213 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $3,955,000 (est) | $5,516,601 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $468,000 | $652,786 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,170,000 | $1,631,965 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $15,000,000 | $20,922,632 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $120,593,000 | $168,208,197 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-97,176,158 | $-135,545,399 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ip Man 3 | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 83.1 | $19,127,693 |
 | Ip Man: The Final Fight | 2013 | Shared franchise (1) | 60.1 | $3,557,989 |
 | Ip Man 4: The Finale | 2019 | Shared genres: 5 | 86.0 | $7,456,404 |
 | Fearless | 2006 | Shared genres: 5 | 82.0 | $-44,462,392 |
 | The Grandmaster | 2013 | Shared genres: 5 | 75.4 | $-237,535,826 |