Ip Man (2008) Yip Man (original title): A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. (8.1)
Director: Wilson Yip
Stars: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam and Siu-Wong Fan
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese (w/ English subtitles)
I didn't think this is a completely a martial arts movie, but it pretty much is. The story behind it has been inspired by the Sino-Japanese war and the real-life Wing Chun style martial artist but the movie's storyline is predictable and the stuff expected of such a movie. Yes, the set production, the martial arts choreography, etc. are superb. But, the acting, the flow of the story ... meh. "you done me/us wrong, so I beat you up" is not a complex story. My Rating: 6.0
