'' 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 fourth installment scheduled to be released in 2019 . '' 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
Hong Kong Film Awards
28th Hong Kong Film Awards
Ip Man (film)