Monday 8 August 2011

Ip Man (2008)



Ip Man is an award winning adaptation based on the life of Ip Man (Donnie Yen), the grandmaster of Wing Chun and later teacher and mentor to widely influential and legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee. Ip Man is set in the 1930s in Foshan, a hub of southern Chinese martial arts just as the Second Sino-Japan war breaks out. During the war, China is nearly ripped to pieces by racial hatred, nationalistic strife and warfare. Ip Man rose like a phoenix above these ashes as he defied an empire bringing hope to China. Winner of Best Picture and Actor, Ip Man ranks as one of the best martial arts movies of all time!

The film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen as Ip Man, with martial arts choreography by Sammo Hung. The supporting cast includes Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-tung, Xing Yu and Hiroyuki Ikeuchi.

Trailer:



I love Bruce Lee, so it was interesting to know the story of his master. Totally recommended to the fans of Martial arts and fights!

19 comments:

  1. looks so bad-ass, im going to have to check this movie out now.
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  2. Has some of the best fighting scenes!

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  3. I knew there was a movie I had to watch. Thanks for reminding me.

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  4. Wow, i'll check this one, i like the kung fu ones =P

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  5. a friend of mine learns wing chun. Its kinda interesting

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  6. I've always been interested in the martial arts but never really was inspired to try it.. You have given me reason to watch my bruce lee's greatest dvd today. Followed.

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  7. I've been meaning to see this for a while. Thanks for the reminder!

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  8. Ya what the fellow above me said...my best mate moved to China to work, and his wife (Chinese girl he married) has been raving at both of us about this film...I'm itching to go find it now! Thanks mate!

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  9. I took Wing Chin for three years when I was a kid, it's great to see the greatest modern Si Gung (master) get his cinematic props!

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  10. i´ve see this movie last week.. i have to see now ip man 2... best kung fu movie since bruce lee...
    great post!!!

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  11. kinda exciting trailer haha :D

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  12. great film, the second one is also

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  13. theres also Ip Man 2
    2 great movies ;)

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  14. Looks like a cool movie, i have to watch it.

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