Film2008106 min

Ip Man

Name: Ip Man
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 2008
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam

Taste attributes: actiondramahistoryhistoricalbiographymartial artsfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavysimplelineargrittybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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"The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee."

Boxlist takeA gritty, weighty action film: unsavoury and expansive. Best if you like grit over polish.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

7.7 /10

TMDB · 2,825 votes

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Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary