Despite this, it seems that all the kung fu masters of the city are eager to fight him to improve their reputation.ĭerek Elley of Variety Magazine wrote in his review, "Yen, who's taking on real star charisma in middle age, is aces as Ip, with a simple dignity that exactly mirrors the movie's own and a gracefulness in combat that's very different from his trademark whiplash style." Malaysian film critic Lim Chang Moh of The Malay Mail awarded the film three stars out of four, writing that the film was "nicely balanced with great martial arts action and an engaging narrative." Lim later placed the film at number six in his list of "Top Ten Movies of 2008." Jen Ogilvie of Fortean Times wrote, "what carries Ip Man is its dramatic charge: it is the story's entanglement in the real horrors of Japanese occupation that pulls the viewer in and builds tension into the fight scenes." Ip Man is the undisputed martial arts champion, yet he has not devoted himself to teaching. In 1935 in Foshan, south China, there are martial arts schools on every street corner. Within the comment sections, recommendations for non-Netflix content will sometimes be allowed.Īction, Biography, Drama, Sport ĭonnie Yen, Simon Yam, Ka Tung Lam, Siu-Wong Fan Grandmaster Ip Man is a new arrival in Hong Kong who wants to teach Wing Chun, but a corrupt local man and the ruling Brits attempt to get in.
Master Ip, a new arrival in British-occupied Hong Kong, wants to open a martial arts academy to teach his unique Wing Chun style. The primary focus of this sub should be content available on Netflix, and all top level recommendations and questions should be about Netflix. International superstar Donnie Yen reprises his iconic role as the real-life kung fu Grandmaster Ip Man, widely known as the man who brought Wing Chun to the world with the help of his star pupil, Bruce Lee. Hover over to read.Īdd regional flair tags to your submissions so we know what Netflix region you're posting from CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Please write a short blurb either in the submission title or the text if you do a self post to explain why this movie/show is worth watching.Īdd spoiler tags as a courtesy.
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