'' Ip Man 2 '' was released in select Asian countries and in Australia on 29 April 2010 . Prior to its release , Mandarin Films publicly launched the film 's official website in Beijing on 6 April 2010 . The film held a premiere press conference in Beijing on 21 April 2010 , only seven days after the 2010 Yushu earthquake . Guests were asked to wear dark-colored clothing in show of mourning ; there was a moment of silence for the victims of the disaster . The film 's cast , Donnie Yen , Sammo Hung , Huang Xiaoming , Lynn Hung , and Kent Cheng attended the premiere , and donated a total of ¥ 500,000 ( US$ 73,200 ) to relief efforts helping in the disaster recovery . The film held private screenings in Chengdu on 21 April 2010 , and in China on 27 April 2010 , receiving positive reactions from audiences . Mandarin Films has sold North American distribution rights for the film to distributor Well Go USA . '' Ip Man 2 '' was released in the United States by Variance Films on 28 January 2011
2010 Yushu earthquake
2010 Yushu earthquake
Ip Man 2