IP Man 2 tells the story of grandmaster Ip Man, who arrives in British colonial Hong Kong to teach Wing Chun kung fu. At first facing resistance from the other martial arts masters in the city, the kung fu masters must unite in order to face a Western boxer Twister. IP Man 2 is a tale of east vs. west, a tale of the fight against colonial oppression and for Chinese unity.
IP Man 2 is an excellent martial arts film. With amazing cinematography and choreography, the fight scenes leap off the screen. The one weak point of the film is the melodramatic acting, which is not so much an issue for the Chinese actors, but really stands out for the English speakers playing the colonists. The English actors were inconsistent both in acting and accents. Yet, impressively, this didn’t detract from the film as a whole. If anything it made the British appear more ridiculous while the audience empathizes further with the Chinese.
IP Man 2 is worth seeing in theaters for the epic fight scenes. You’ll find yourself cheering on Ip Man even if you haven’t seen the first film. IP Man 2 opens January 27th and is playing in New York City at City Cinemas Village East.
I watched the first one..
Will the actor be the same guy?
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Metal Detector Reviews
Yes, they brought back the same actor.