Ip Man (2008)

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I always loved kung fu movies, but when I saw this box and read the caption "Mentor of Iconic Legend, Bruce Lee" I was beyond skeptical.  I threw it in expecting to laugh at horrible dubs and cheesy combat.  I really had no hopes at all!  The title didn't help much either.  Holy crap was I wrong...

This movie blew me out of the water.  Everything about it is just..epic.  It doesn't pull that ridiculous crouching tiger hidden dragon floaty crap, but at the same time the kung fu is just over the top.  You really feel the power behind every move Grandmaster Ip Man makes.  But on top of amazing fight choreography, the story is actually really well done, which is exceedingly rare in a this style of movie.   The director, Wilson Yip, did a perfect job of balancing action with drama. 

I am not a professional when it comes to Chinese history, but I'm pretty sure the movie throws all sorts of twists into it.  It does a good job of sticking to the setting regardless though.  You feel sorry for the poor Chinese as Japan ransacks their way of life and throws them into low paying mining jobs.  It gave me a new kind of respect for what these people went through, and even more respect for the grandmaster himself.

It definitely ranks up there with some of the best movies of the genre.  If you want some awesome action and a twist on the classic Jackie Chan/Bruce Lee formula, this is the perfect movie for you.


Ip Man deserves its 5/5 for being the best kung fu movie I have seen in years.

Comments

  1. ! Movies, Games, And More !September 21, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    Wow that's awesome. Great post

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  2. GangrenousSeptember 21, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    I saw this streamed once. Then he streamed Old Boy. Best stream night ever

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  3. IshuSeptember 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Ip man IS AWESOME, great story, great fighting scenes, everything is good...did you know IP MAN 2 is already released???

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  4. SethistoSeptember 22, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    There is a second one?

    Holy shit wtb nao

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  5. UnknownSeptember 22, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    Maybe I will taka a look on this film
    I follow u ;)

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  6. Mc UncoolSeptember 22, 2010 at 1:18 AM

    IP Man:
    A man who sits in router and resolving names to IPs. His life is stressful but satisfying. But one day he gets an domain name he cannot resolve.... Joint him on an epic journey to find the destrination of the paket and the mystery behind the ip...

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  7. ShredGuitarSeptember 22, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    Very cool.

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  9. remziSeptember 22, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    Looks good

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  10. MikeSeptember 22, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    Looks pretty good, nice post

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  11. ForeverAloneSeptember 22, 2010 at 5:22 AM

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  12. ForeverAloneSeptember 22, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    I might give it a watch tonight.

    Awesome blog brah.


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  13. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:09 AM

    nice post!;)
    i like it;)
    supportin & follow you;)

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  14. Nerd LifeSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    great stuff here!

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  15. VipermanSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    I saw this movie didnt like it much :/

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  16. DailyDoseSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    Nice! Gonna have to check that out :D

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  17. Mister SharafSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    will watch

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  18. Light Weight Baby!September 22, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    whoa, I didn't know that

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  19. momoSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    i will check it out!

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  20. rockStarSeptember 22, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    supportin <3

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  21. Anne on a mouseSeptember 22, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    wow, sounds great, might have to watch this

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  22. Water Proof ChickenSeptember 22, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    cool

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  23. SttppdSeptember 22, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    I hate kung fu movies actually..

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