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Ip Man 2 (2010)

Directed by Wilson Yip

Eastern | Action | Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk, jakeneff, sensoria, noahphex

Overview

Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.

Rated R | Length 108 minutes

Actors

Donnie Yen | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Huang Xiaoming | Lynn Hung | Kent Cheng | Ngo Ka-nin | Simon Yam | Calvin Cheng | Fan Siu-Wong | Dennis To Yue-Hong | Darren Shahlavi | Ashton Chen | Li Ze | Lo Meng | Fung Hak-On | Lam Hak-Ming | Charles Mayer | Brian Burrell | Mei-Fang Lu | Tian Rui | Christian Kang Bachini | Tomer Oz | Stefan Morawietz | Yuan Xinran | Ma Zengqin | Li Huiying | Jiang Daiyan

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Viewing Notes

While not as epic as the first, IP MAN 2 is still an excellent martial arts flick centered around the life of Bruce Lee’s mentor Ip Man.

I think this role is Donnie Yen’s most rounded performance. He’s great in the role and shows that Yen is much more than just an action star.

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