A great martial arts film!

Rating: Null/10 (10 July 2009)

This film is about the legendary Chinese martial arts master, Ip Man, whose followers include the world famous Bruce Lee.
"Ip Man" is of such high quality that I find it hard to believe. Everything from sets, cinematography, scene composition and lighting are all professional Hollywood standard. It feels like watching a Hollywood production, but even better because "Ip Man" successfully brings the vibrant Chinese culture alive.
The Kung Fu moves are fiercely real, I feel so sorry for the stunt guys when I see their face twist, their limbs bent at impossible angles and their noses get squashed.
As for the plot, the initial half basically contains all sorts of excuses to fight. The second half is intensely emotional, especially for a person of Chinese descent, as it exposes historical wounds. The plot is one intense fight after another, but still contains enough emotional elements to keep non action fans interested.
I am pleasantly surprised by "Ip Man". It is certainly the best Hong Kong film for years.