It’s only fitting that Ip Man, the Wing Chun master who famously trained Bruce Lee, has been memorialized in a kung fu flick with what is arguably the greatest martial arts star alive playing him. But one movie was not enough!
After the great success of Ip Man (review) Donnie Yen returns as the titular character in Ip Man 2, which continues the story of the man’s (embellished) life and his quest to punch every bad person in the face multiple times. Wilson Yip returns to direct and this time Sammo Hung isn’t content with doing the astonishing fight choreography, stepping in front of the camera for a fight with Yen despite having had heart surgery right before production.
Check out the teaser trailer and be happy to note that they’re releasing this one uncut and subtitled, as it should be.
hits the US and Canada on January 28, 2011. We’ll get you a theater
listing as soon as it’s available!
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aren't there 3 of these ip man movies?
Love it, apart from the CGI. Does that make me a purist, anal or a Luddite?
@munz There is a third IP MAN movie in the works, showing Ip as an older man. From what I understand, it'll focus more on Bruce Lee's training. Wilson Yip is directing, but Donnie Yen has no interest in returning, because he doesn't think they can top part 2. Since Ip is going to be older and less of a focus in part 3, that shouldn't be that big of an issue. As long as they keep Samo Hung on as choreographer and hire someone appropriately badass to play Lee, I'll be happy. Although Donnie Yen has huge ass-kicking shoes to fill.
There is a third Ip Man movie already made, similar in aesthetic but under different producers and with different actors. It details Ip Man's early years learning Wing Chun. It's pretty good and has some of the same actors as Ip Man 1/2, including Sammo Hung. Also, Ip Man's actual son Ip Chung makes an appearance as Leung Bik, one of Ip Man's mentors.
I think the official name is "Ip Man: The Legend is Born." All 3 of these movies are astonishingly good.
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