Ip Man 2 backdrop
ACTION . 2010 . 1h 48m . 7.5/10

Ip Man 2_

"Behind every great martial artist lies a teacher."

Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.

Starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Huang Xiaoming
Box Office $36.0M
7.5/10
Rating
$36.0M
Box Office
1h 48m
Runtime
2010
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+179% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Ip Man 2 poster
Behind every great martial artist lies a teacher.

Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.

WHERE TO WATCH

No streaming data available yet.

Check availability

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Ip Man 2 earned $36.0M worldwide on a $12.9M budget — a 179% return on investment.
Cast
Donnie Yen stars as Ip Man in Ip Man 2.
Donnie Yen →
Year context
Ip Man 2 was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Ip Man 2 is a Action, History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (20)

Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Ip Man
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Hung Chun-Nam
Huang Xiaoming
Huang Xiaoming
Wong Leung
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
Cheung Wing-Sing
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Fatso
Ngo Ka-Nin
Ngo Ka-Nin
Leung Kan
Simon Yam
Simon Yam
Zhou Qing Quan
Calvin Cheng
Calvin Cheng
Chow Kong-Yiu
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Kam Shan-Chau
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Cheng Wai-Kei
Darren Shahlavi
Darren Shahlavi
Twister
Ashton Chen
Ashton Chen
Tsui Sai-Cheong
Li Chak
Li Chak
Yip Chun
Lo Meng
Lo Meng
Master Law
Fung Hak-On
Fung Hak-On
Master Cheng
Lam Hak-Ming
Lam Hak-Ming
Master Lam
Charles Mayer
Charles Mayer
Superintendent Wallace
Brian Thomas Burrell
Brian Thomas Burrell
Emcee
Lu Meifang
Lu Meifang
Hung Chun-Nam wife
Tian Rui
Tian Rui
Jin Shan Zhao's Wife

BOX OFFICE

$12.9M
Budget
$36.0M
Revenue
+179%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (2,435 votes)
Budget
$12,900,000
Box Office
$36,000,000
Profit
+$23,100,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ip Man 2 about?
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.
How long is Ip Man 2?
Ip Man 2 has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Ip Man 2?
The cast of Ip Man 2 includes Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Huang Xiaoming, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Kent Cheng Jak-Si.
How much did Ip Man 2 make at the box office?
Ip Man 2 earned $36,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,900,000.
What is the rating of Ip Man 2?
Ip Man 2 has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 2,435 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action History Drama
SHARE