Donnie Yen,
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi,
Fan Siu-Wong,
Xiong Dailin,
Wong You-nam
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Behind every great man there lies a teacher, and this was certainly true of Bruce Lee, who claimed as his mentor a martial arts expert named Ip Man (1893-1972). A genius of Wushu (or the Chinese marti... read more
Directed by: Wilson Yip
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Keywords:
action,
chinese,
arts,
kung-fu,
martial arts,
kung fu,
ip man,
donnie yen,
Bruce Lee ,
Ip Man ,
Donnie Yen ,
Wing Chun
DVD Release Date: March 31, 2009
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March 9, 2012An actual martial arts film that had drama that worked. It didn't rely on good choreography in order to make the movie entertaining; the character-driven plot was enough to keep me engaged.
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July 2, 2011Ip Man is an excellent martial arts film that combines some of the best fight scenes on film with a great story that's involving, occasionally amusing, stirring, powerful, and true.
The movie is split into two parts: the beginning, where we're introduced to Ip Man, his family, ... read more -
July 1, 2011I like a martial arts film as much as the next man. I haven't seen that many to be fair but it is my intention to do so but I'm certainly no expert.
Ip Man is just as much about China during WW2 as it is about the legendary martial arts master and this is handled well. I didn'... read more -
June 11, 2011Action drama and semi-biopic of one of the pioneers of the Wushu martial-arts school and also teacher and mentor to the legend Bruce Lee. Donnie Yen stars as Ip Man in 1930s China overcoming challenges by Kung-Fu masters seeking to prove the superiority of their technique over hi... read more
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May 13, 2011This movie is just plain awesome from start to finish. One of the greatest martial arts films ever made. hands down. A spectacular masterpiece of a film. This film has some of the greatest fight sequences ever put on a film, they are delivered with such fiery energy and ferocious... read more
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March 14, 2011Have I lost my interest in modern kung fu films or is this one just that bad. Missing are the old school sound effects thank god for that. Also missing are the Kung Fu Fantasy Moves like flying thought the air. But this is a modern film but time from is from time period Japan i... read more
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March 11, 2011fb732260458Mind-blowingly cool.
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March 6, 2011Master Ip: I wish to fight ten men.
Ip Man - the 'Life is Beautiful' of martial arts films. -
February 18, 2011Biography loosely based on Ip Man, grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and early mentor to actor Bruce Lee. Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen plays the legendary martial artist. He presents him as a humble man who lives in an unobtrusive manner. His understated performance... read more
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January 5, 2011A well made and well acted flick. The fight choreography in this flick ranges from great to flippin ridiculous as Ip Man takes out folks with such skill that it made me shout out loud with each bone snapping hit. I loved it.
Critic Reviews
October 28, 2010
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
October 1, 2010
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Wilson Yip has crafted a gripping, rousing, beautifully structured yarn, built around a calm but charismatic star performance by Donnie Yen and magnificent action sequences choreographed by the legend... Full Review
October 1, 2010
Mike Hale, New York Times
The fanboys and girls won't notice such failings amid the displays of wing chun kung fu--the extras and body doubles do some truly impressive acrobatics--and those with a taste for big historical tear... Full Review
October 1, 2010
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
If you're looking for great action scenes, you've found them. But if you desire more than eye candy, such as character and plot development and historical accuracy, you'll have to look elsewhere. Full Review
September 29, 2010
David Fear, Time Out New York
Yen's handful of duels do delight; it's everything surrounding them that feels tired and trite. Full Review
September 28, 2010
Nick Schager, Village Voice
Legend trumps fact in Ip Man, a kickass fictionalized biopic of the titular grandmaster of Wing Chun martial arts and mentor to Bruce Lee. Full Review
October 4, 2009
Derek Adams, Time Out
Yip's film benefits from crisp cinematography and an engaging 'Seven Samurai'-style storyline, but it's Sammo Hung's superbly choreographed kick-ass fight scenes that dazzle. Full Review
October 7, 2010
Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant Magazine
An explosive exercise in bare-knuckled myth-biography. Full Review
October 6, 2010
Simon Abrams, New York Press
It remains an inexplicable, contextless bit of kung fu historicosploitation -- albeit a very satisfying one. Full Review
October 3, 2010
Diva Velez, TheDivaReview.com
Not only is it one of the most entertaining and exciting movies out of Hong Kong for many years; Ip Man is a bona fide martial arts classic. Full Review
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