Review of Ip Man (2008) by Compi24 — 13 Nov 2017
This delightful surprise of a martial arts film is not just your traditional "good guy gets mixed up in a bad situation" type of joint (even though it does feature that fundamental storyline to a degree).
Wilson Yip's "Ip Man" is also an incredibly important look at a period of history that's gone forgotten by so many for too long - the Second Sino-Japanese War. The film delivers the harsh, yet necessary realities of what happened, whilst also depicting the incredible trials and tribulations that the titular hero undertook throughout this period of history.
And that of course means fight scenes, and - dear God - are they incredible to watch. Donnie Yen is a master of his craft and the filmmakers at hand have no doubts as to how to shoot him when he's doing his thing.
It all looks so amazing. Just a well-meaning film with great set pieces and an incredible true story to build so many crowd-pleasing moments with. Great stuff.
This review of Ip Man (2008) was written by Compi24 on 13 Nov 2017.
Ip Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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