Filmmaker and documentarian Marc Oberdorfer is out and about these days with a look at Yip Man Legacy, a documentary attributed to the life and legend of the venerated Wing Chun grandmaster and root mentor to Bruce Lee. Produced by Louise Schultze and Steve Kerr, the new documentary features interviews and speaking inserts multiple martial arts sifus, including the film’s Wing Chun consultant David Peterson, in addition to animated cuts by Malaysia’s Harry Tan.
Suitably, we’re also getting some action cinematic cuts with performances partly including Hong Kong veteran Paco Yick and German-Vietnamese action wunderkind Andy Long among others. The trailer below teases these plentily, and also comes with a synopsis and official poster art created by Christian Francone which debuted last year when a 2025 release date that was in the works at the time; Seeing as we’re another year in I suspect it won’t be too long before plans are put in for some festival screenings. In the meantime, do read on and check out the trailer!
Discover the untold story behind the legend in the most extensive documentary on Wing Chun and Yip Man.
This groundbreaking film delves into the real-life story of Yip Man (a.k.a. Ip Man) and the legacy that he left behind in the martial arts world. How accurate is his cinematic portrayal in the popular Ip Man movies? How was Yip Man really as a person?
Uncover personal stories of Yip Man and his renowned disciples, including Wong Shun Leung and Bruce Lee. What was the connection between the martial arts superstar and his teacher? Through exclusive interviews with Yip Man’s disciples and Bruce Lee’s friends, gain insights into the profound connections and influences that shaped martial arts history.
What is Yip Man’s legacy? Through exclusive interviews with some of the best next-generation Sifus, we are looking at the big picture of where the art of Wing Chun currently is and where it may go in the future.
