Wing Chun Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2009)

By now most of you have read reviews for this movie, well this is another one to add to the pot. Everyone pretty much knows the story of Grandmaster Yip Man, so I'll hit on the movie itself. Donnie Yen stars as Ip (Yip) Man. He is a very humble man who knows he is good at his art, but tries to stay away from the limelight. Every challenge presented to him ends with painful upset on their behalf. Later in the film the Japanese invades Foushan and uses Ip Mans' house as the headquarters. After a very painful hardship Ip Man battles the General in a final battle that is just outstanding. I think the story in this film was more put together than Fok Yun Gaps' was in Fearless (Jet Li).
I have to truly say I have not seen Wing Chun executed in a movie this good since Prodigal Son. Sammos' choreography knows no bounds. The only thing that could have made this movie unearthly is if Ip Man would have had a light duel with Wong Fei Hung. Although he was only mentioned in the film, the scene would have been great. If you liked the Wing Chun execution in this film then try some others like Prodigal Son, Wing Chun, Warriors Two, and Descendant of Wing Chun.
This is a must see for anyone that is into good action and story.