Ip Man 2

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Ip Man 2

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Released Jan 28, 2011

1h 48m

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In this film inspired by a true story, Wing Chun martial arts master Ip Man (Donnie Yen) and his family are moving from Foshan, China, to Hong Kong, where Ip aspires to create a school so that he may teach his fighting techniques to a new generation. However, he finds resistance from an asthmatic Hung Ga master named Hong Zhen Nan (Sammo Hung). Soon, Ip is drawn into a treacherous world of corruption as well as a fateful showdown with a merciless boxer known as the Twister (Darren Shahlavi).

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Joseph Jon Lanthier

Slant Magazine

Despite this slackening of narrative urgency, Wilson Yip has duplicated the flawed approach of the earlier movie with striking exactitude.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 2, 2011

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

There were multiple moments in this film where my blood was racing, and as soon as they ended it was all I could do to recompose myself and hopefully catch my breath before the next fight started.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 28, 2011

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

You're never at a loss to figure out who is fighting who, as in so many Western actioners these days, and Yen is the very model of simmering understatement.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 28, 2011

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Sean Axmaker

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It’s all quite predictable and conventional but for the fight scenes, which Hong Kong great Sammo Hung designs with the energy and invention that recalls the glory days of Hong Kong action cinema...

Aug 19, 2023

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

“Ip Man” is at least as good as the first part, and one of the greatest modern martial arts movies of all time.

Rated: 8

Jan 2, 2023

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Howard Gorman

NME (New Musical Express)

The entire trilogy - soon to become a tetralogy with Scott Adkins joining the ranks - makes for essential viewing but Master Ip's second outing outshines the rest.

Jun 10, 2021

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Absolute banger of a movie...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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Markus L

Loved the Bruce Lee ending

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Frannko T

Muy parecida a la primera aunque la historia está un poco floja, pero las peleas son sorprendentes! Esa pelea final es algo único en peleas en películas! Tienes sus momentos lentos y absurdos pero no deja de ser algo buena.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Jay W

Yeah it's Rocky IV but Ip Man: Ip Man has not missed a beat in this sequel. Donnie Yen is still just as good in the role. He delivers on the physicality and in the emotional weight of the lead. Ip man continues to be a very likable protagonist. He's a good guy just wanting to help people out. The action goes a step beyond its predecessor. This one has multiple fight sequences that stand out as showstoppers. There is a fight between Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung! And there fighting on top of a table and its so cool! I feel going over the movie I just sound like a 10-year old describing his trip to the circus. The movie may not be as emotionally deep as the first one. Some of plot points feel a bit more over the top. They have now strayed even further away from their true story inspiration, but there remain seeds of truth. And the over the top nature helps the villain stand out more than in the previous more grounded story. It may not be as grand and real as the first, some may even call it cheesy. But heck, I really like it and maybe you'll be up for Ip too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Noah g

good movie, the english actors were so awful though

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

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David W

A fantastic sequel to one of the finest action dramas I've seen in many a long year. Yen is again magnificent. Another beautifully made triumph in what is fast becoming one of the greatest modern martial arts drama series.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Synopsis

In this film inspired by a true story, Wing Chun martial arts master Ip Man (Donnie Yen) and his family are moving from Foshan, China, to Hong Kong, where Ip aspires to create a school so that he may teach his fighting techniques to a new generation. However, he finds resistance from an asthmatic Hung Ga master named Hong Zhen Nan (Sammo Hung). Soon, Ip is drawn into a treacherous world of corruption as well as a fateful showdown with a merciless boxer known as the Twister (Darren Shahlavi).

Director: Wilson Yip
Screenwriter: Edmond Wong
Distributor: Variance Films
Production Co: Mandarin Films, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co.
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Action, Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 28, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 18, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $204.4K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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