Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong martial arts biopic based on the life of Ip Man, the grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. The 2008 film sequel Ip Man, Ip Man 2 was directed by Wilson Yip and starred Donnie Yen. Continuing the events of the previous film, the sequel focuses on Yip’s early life in British Hong Kong. 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’s 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.