When I saw IP Man in the IMDb top 500, I thought I will have a look at it & am I glad I did! It is one of the most memorable martial arts movies I have seen. If reading subtitles annoys you, then you may not get motivated to watch IP Man, but if you can get passed that, this is a fantastic movie.
It tells the story of IP Man (Yip Man), a Chinese Martial Art Grandmaster who teaches Wing Chum. It is based on the life of Yip Man (1893-1972) whom taught many students throughout his life, several of which became martial arts teachers in their own right. His most famous student was Bruce Lee. This movie has lots of action, from martial arts training to big fight scenes, interwoven with drama that makes you really feel for IP Man. It has a great storyline supplemented with top notch acting. Donnie Yen does an excellent job in his role as IP Man, and in my opinion this is one of his best performances.
IP Man 2 is also very good but lacking in story compared to the original. I would rate the original, IP Man as being the better out of them. This is truly a must see for any action/martial art fan.
It tells the story of IP Man (Yip Man), a Chinese Martial Art Grandmaster who teaches Wing Chum. It is based on the life of Yip Man (1893-1972) whom taught many students throughout his life, several of which became martial arts teachers in their own right. His most famous student was Bruce Lee. This movie has lots of action, from martial arts training to big fight scenes, interwoven with drama that makes you really feel for IP Man. It has a great storyline supplemented with top notch acting. Donnie Yen does an excellent job in his role as IP Man, and in my opinion this is one of his best performances.
IP Man 2 is also very good but lacking in story compared to the original. I would rate the original, IP Man as being the better out of them. This is truly a must see for any action/martial art fan.