Ip Man 2
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.
What critics thought
Ip Man 2 earns mostly favorable notices for its kinetic fight choreography and period authenticity, though critics are divided on whether it holds up against its predecessor — the consensus being that it's entertaining but noticeably less substantial. The British-villain third act and formulaic structure drew the sharpest criticism, with some finding the whole film a shameless retread.
“Ip Man 2 delivers. Perhaps not as action-packed with dignified choreography as showcased by its excellent predecessor, this installment is nonetheless still exciting, if a tad one-dimensional.”
Genevieve Loh·Channel NewsAsia
“In its direct and sincere approach, it's a rebuke to the frenzied editing that reduces so many recent action movies into incomprehensible confusion.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Ultimately, the film's energy and humour overcome cartoonishly bad performances from the British actors and an utter lack of surprises in the final two reels.”
Darcy Paquet·Screen Daily
“It's no surprise that Donnie Yen isn't willing to sign up for any more Ip Man movies, with the shameless repetition that is happening in these films, even the most ardent fan would be tired.”
Amanda Foo·The UrbanWire
Genres
Action, Biography, Drama
Cast & Crew
Wilson YipDirector
Donnie YenIp Man
Sammo Kam-Bo HungHung Chun-Nam
Huang XiaomingWong Leung
Lynn Hung Doi-LamCheung Wing-Sing
Kent Cheng Jak-SiFatso
Ngo Ka-NinLeung Kan
Simon YamZhou Qing Quan
Calvin ChengChow Kong-Yiu
Louis Fan Siu-WongKam Shan-Chau
Dennis To Yu-HangCheng Wai-Kei
Darren ShahlaviTwister
Ashton Chen XiaolongTsui Sai-Cheong
Kenji KawaiComposer
Edmond WongWriter
Chan Tai-LeeWriter
Poon Hang-SangCinematographyIp Man 2
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.
What critics thought
Ip Man 2 earns mostly favorable notices for its kinetic fight choreography and period authenticity, though critics are divided on whether it holds up against its predecessor — the consensus being that it's entertaining but noticeably less substantial. The British-villain third act and formulaic structure drew the sharpest criticism, with some finding the whole film a shameless retread.
“Ip Man 2 delivers. Perhaps not as action-packed with dignified choreography as showcased by its excellent predecessor, this installment is nonetheless still exciting, if a tad one-dimensional.”
Genevieve Loh·Channel NewsAsia
“In its direct and sincere approach, it's a rebuke to the frenzied editing that reduces so many recent action movies into incomprehensible confusion.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Ultimately, the film's energy and humour overcome cartoonishly bad performances from the British actors and an utter lack of surprises in the final two reels.”
Darcy Paquet·Screen Daily
“It's no surprise that Donnie Yen isn't willing to sign up for any more Ip Man movies, with the shameless repetition that is happening in these films, even the most ardent fan would be tired.”
Amanda Foo·The UrbanWire
Genres
Action, Biography, Drama
Cast & Crew
Wilson YipDirectorDonnie YenIp ManSammo Kam-Bo HungHung Chun-NamHuang XiaomingWong LeungLynn Hung Doi-LamCheung Wing-SingKent Cheng Jak-SiFatsoNgo Ka-NinLeung KanSimon YamZhou Qing QuanCalvin ChengChow Kong-YiuLouis Fan Siu-WongKam Shan-ChauDennis To Yu-HangCheng Wai-KeiDarren ShahlaviTwisterAshton Chen XiaolongTsui Sai-CheongKenji KawaiComposerEdmond WongWriterChan Tai-LeeWriterPoon Hang-SangCinematography