Donnie Yen's Ip Man (葉問) Early Review

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Donnie Yen's Ip Man (葉問) Early Review
2008-12-17 3:31AM / 標準BLOG / Asian Movie Review / 會員可以看
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Yet another unanticipated opportunities! Terence got tickets to the HK Premiere of Donnie Yen's new film 'Ip Man' (葉問), the bio-pic about Wing Chun master (commonly known as Yip Man).

The trailer looked pretty cool and I liked Donnie's last few films ('Painted Skin' and 'Flashpoint') quite a lot, so I was looking forward to seeing this one for a while.

The film, directed by Wilson Yip, is quite well made. Sammo Hung did the action direction, and its also very good. I've seen tons of wushu movies over the years and I can say that this is definitely one of the best martial arts movies I've seen in a long time. (best in terms of its quality as a movie and the martial arts filming and chorreography as well).

Performances are good, sets are good, cinematography is good.

Lynn Hung plays Yip Si-Mu!

Only a few caveats - 1) I feel the film's peak actually comes in the middle... the finale is a bit heavy on the melodrama(see above photo), and almost anti-climatic in comparison.

2) The Pro-China 'propaganda' aspect gets a bit hard to bear towards the end...
This is actually quite common to a lot of Chinese movies, but this one is a bit above normal. One thing to keep in mind to keep things in context is that this film, like many of the bigger HK productions nowadays, is a coproduction with a Mainland Chinese film group, which means the script has to be approved by the Chinese government's film board. Also its getting a wide release in China so I'm sure they're hoping to make a lot on Mainland box office, whipping up some Nationalistic sentiment doesn't hurt.... oh, and FYI - if you're Japanese you may not like this film very much...

Anyway, I suggest any and every martial arts film fan check it out. Its definitely a well made movie most people can enjoy. an 8/10!

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Etchy
留言於2009-01-01 5:34AM

senh - doh! but its still good!
senhman
留言於2009-01-01 5:31AM [举报]

Looking forward to this. Although I kinda ruined it for myself by watching most of the fight scenes on youtube.
eyeh
留言於2008-12-18 10:16AM [举报]

If only the "China vs Japan" rivalry were more like the "England vs. France" rivalry...
carmellarose
留言於2008-12-18 3:05AM [举报]

I really want to see that now!
radwynn
留言於2008-12-17 11:32PM [举报]

anyway, I wanna see this film, coz this is Wing Chun Film ;)
Etchy
留言於2008-12-17 8:32PM

radwynn - yes exactly, they made it for the Mainland Domestic market... I don't think they are worried about overseas box office.
radwynn
留言於2008-12-17 8:25PM [举报]

…残念です…でも、しかたがないことですね、この映画を中国で公開する、という事を考えると…
Etchy
留言於2008-12-17 8:14PM

radwynn - そうですね、他の映画、例えばFist of LegendかFearless（スピリト）は日本人の敵役が居るけど、悪くない日本人のチャラクターも居る。。。この映画に日本人のチャラクター全部敵役でした。。。
radwynn
留言於2008-12-17 6:31PM [举报]

Oops... That is what I've apprehended since I saw the trailer.... > 2)
It makes me a bit sad...
Flagday
留言於2008-12-17 11:50AM [举报]

I'm glad to hear Donnie's gonna have a hit with this. I'm sad to hear they keep cynically perpetuating the schism between China and Japan. To what end, really?
bobbyty
留言於2008-12-17 11:17AM [举报]

Seriously, how do I miss all the fun events.
Justice Vancho
留言於2008-12-17 8:55AM [举报]

Lookin forward to it.
shorty
留言於2008-12-17 4:23AM [举报]

Definitely have to check it out.
xibanyae
留言於2008-12-17 4:14AM [举报]

looking forward to seeing this movie, but i am tired of the ProChina 'propaganda' as well......... have u seen champions? (duo biao 夺标) lots of that too....
andy_lau_spain
留言於2008-12-17 4:13AM [举报]

I can't wait for the dvd =)
peachey
留言於2008-12-17 3:35AM [举报]

Ip-Man will definitely be a purchase!