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Ip Man: Kung Fu Master

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IP MAN: KUNG FU MASTER harks back to Ip’s early days before the Communist Revolution in 1949. Ip, portrayed by Dennis To for the third time as the martial artist who famously tutored Bruce Lee, was then a police captain who was framed for the murder of a ruthless but honorable mobster, and targeted for vengeance by his dangerous daughter. Forced to quit the force, Ip soon also has to contend with the arrival of the Japanese army in Guangzhou.
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Leslie Felperin Guardian The film takes itself a bit too seriously and reshuffles the deck of plot tropes instead of inventing its own ideas. Rated: 2/5 Apr 16, 2021 Full Review Matthew Monagle Austin Chronicle For every moment when director Liming Li successfully balances stunts and storytelling, there are dozens more where Kung Fu Master succumbs to its broader elements or its pull towards nationalist cinema. Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 12, 2020 Full Review Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times But where in "Grandmaster" the superhuman feats were related with cinematic poetry, this one's ambitions are expressed in the funny-pages vernacular of a superhero one-knee landing (which does occur in the film). Dec 10, 2020 Full Review Andrew Heskins easternKicks.com Less biopic, more a muddled if entertaining fever dream of Donnie Yen's finest moments Rated: 2/5 Apr 25, 2021 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse "Ip Man: Kung Fu Master" is not the best entry in the franchise, but is a quite entertaining movie that both fans of martial arts movies and of Shaw Brothers productions will enjoy. Dec 20, 2020 Full Review Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? A Geek Community ...There is enough in Ip Man: Kung Fu Master to enjoy if you're a fan of martial arts films. Rated: 5/10 Dec 12, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Well The Choreography Upon Fight Scenes Is Impressive. The Story Is Basic & Frankly Very Sub-Par With Great Difficulty In Parts Following What Was Actually Happening. Basically You're Warring Crime Families. I've No Idea How This At All Related To The Man, Bruce Lee Himself!?? Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I lasted maybe 30 minutes. the fight scenes are all jump cuts, i have no idea what happened ... Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Filme horrível, história tosca, lutas ruins e fantasiosas demais. Nem se compara a nenhum filme com o Donnie yen Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member March 3, 2021 (NYC)– A Look at Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2021). Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2021), the latest film in a series of stories about the life and legacy of Bruce Lee's legendary Wing Chu Master, Ip Man, hits the US market this week. Here is a synopsis and review of this Magnolia Pictures, Magnet Release. SYNOPSIS: IP MAN: KUNG FU MASTER harks back to Ip's early days before the Communist Revolution in 1949. Ip, portrayed by Dennis To for the third time as the martial artist who famously tutored Bruce Lee, was then a police captain who was framed for the murder of a ruthless but honorable mobster, and targeted for vengeance by his dangerous daughter. Forced to quit the force, Ip soon also has to contend with the arrival of the Japanese army in Guangzhou. REVIEW: To be clear this is not part of the highly successful four part, Donnie Yen, series about the Chinese, Wing Chun legend. However, it is based upon the same character. It seems Ip Man has become one of the 21st Century's great Chinese, global exports and the world can not get enough of these action packed, loosely based bio-pics. This film is a prequel of sorts to the Wilson Yip, Donnie Yen blockbusters. It takes place prior to the original Yen film, in the years that Ip Man was a police officer in Foshan Province. Ip Man goes on a personal mission to avenge an unjust death and to stand up to the invasive presence of the Japanese military. For those looking for more of Donnie Yen and the triumphant filmmaking of the four (4) unrelated films, you may be disappointed. However, for those looking to revisit this beloved character in a fun, action packed movie that is cinematically pleasing, this film is a winner. It is engaging from the opening action packed fight scene to the final battle, which is a sort of homage' to the end of Yen's first Ip Man foray. While Dennis To is not Donnie Yen, neither is any other living martial arts action star. Dennis To manages to do a good job of carrying the film. He resembles Yen in his persona and in his fighting. Early on I wasn't sure if he was doing a Yen impression, or they both simply, had similar demeanors and movements, but I quickly became engrossed enough that I stopped caring. His acting works. His martial arts is high level. To's claim to fame is that he was an actual student of Ip Chun, Ip Man's son. Chun, who worked with Yen on his Ip Man film, was actually Dennis To's teacher and Grandmaster. This accounts for his adept martial arts skills. This film surprised me and I think it will surprise martial arts film fans, whether you have seen other Ip Man films or not. I recommend it highly. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review peter w Overall, this film is a must-watch for fans and followers of the well-known legend, Ip Man. The film contains a basic plot and thankfully feels more like a prequel. The film's visuals, particularly during the fight scenes, certainly do not disappoint. The film's plot also has a few nice twists and turns which were quite surprising to see. In the end, this instalment is certainly an uplifting film as Ip Man wrestles with many elements all occurring at once. Some of these elements include fear, faith, sacrifice and dignity. Pleasing for both current fans and those being introduced to the series - Walkden Entertainment Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Donny Yen comes through again. The fight sequences are excellent as always. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis IP MAN: KUNG FU MASTER harks back to Ip’s early days before the Communist Revolution in 1949. Ip, portrayed by Dennis To for the third time as the martial artist who famously tutored Bruce Lee, was then a police captain who was framed for the murder of a ruthless but honorable mobster, and targeted for vengeance by his dangerous daughter. Forced to quit the force, Ip soon also has to contend with the arrival of the Japanese army in Guangzhou.
Director
Liming Li
Producer
Xu Huidan, Sui Xionan, Wang Nan, Zhou Lili
Screenwriter
Liming Li, Qingshui Shi
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Production Co
Beijing Palm Entertainment
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 11, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.4K
Runtime
1h 24m
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