Ip Man (Grandmaster Yip Man)

 (2008)


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| Jul 13, 2009
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie V
In fact, Ip Man has become so good....Being that the action sequences are so eye-popping and exciting, it's possible Yip decided....Although obviously largely shot on a sound stage, director Wilson Yip does a good job of stretching his budget to produce a truly epic feeling..... ... Full Review

Empire Magazine [UK]
Plot Creative biopic of wing chun master, Ip Man, who taught Bruce Lee.....In part, Wilson Yip's movie is a shameless hagiography that only bears a passing resemblance to history..... ... Full Review

Channel 4 Film
Rarely, too, is fighting of this quality matched by such strong dramatic performances, especially from the earnestly calm Yen..... ... Full Review

News

HONG KONG - CHINESE filmmakers have begun shooting the sequel to the hit biopic about Bruce Lee's kung fu master, Ip Man. Director Wilson Yip, Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen and other cast members attended a traditional Chinese ceremony... ... Full Article

BEIJING - Cannes best actor winner Tony Leung Chiu-wai broke his left arm while sparring with martial arts instructors as he prepared to portray Bruce Lee 's kung fu master in a Wong Kar-wai movie, a publicist said Tuesday. ... Full Article

London (ANI): Bruce Lee's kung fu master's biopic,'Ip Man', has bagged the Best Picture trophy at the annual Hong Kong film awards. But other top accolades such as Best Director and Best Actress went to The Way We Are, based... ... Full Article

This week's Asian Cinema Scene travels to Hong Kong and Los Angeles, showcasing recent and upcoming films. Hong Kong Film Awards . Wilson Yip's galvanizing martial arts biopic Ip Man won the Best Film award at the annual ceremony held... ... Full Article

Tell No-One as 2008 by elab49 Mar 31st, 2009 06:11:12 AM was a tad confusing. God the US takes ages to show good films. The rest of the world would have found this a very amusing nomination for this year. ... Full Article

New instalments of three Chinese-language blockbusters in 2008 - Painted Skin, Ip Man and Pleasant Goat - will go into production later in 2009, according to backers of the three films. ... Full Article

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