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This film is based of the life story of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man. This film follows the life story of martial artist Ip Man from the 1930's to the 1950's. Ip Man becomes an heir for Southern China's martial arts style. His life is challenged during the second Sino-Japanese War in 1938. Ip Man watches as the world of traditional martial arts is dying.
This film was directed by Kar Wai Wong. Firstly, this film has three variations. There is one for Americans, for the Chinese, and one for a film festival. Secondly, this film is not about Bruce Lee. The fact that Ip Man trained him is only for a promotional tool. The story of this film is perfect for Kung Fu action, but not for a historical biography. This film assumes that its audiences knows a lot of Chinese history and martial arts history. The characters and the story are told solely through its action. The Kung Fu presented in the film is a more realistic and more ethereal version of the fighting style. It also presents many of its philosophies. This film feels like watching an extended dream. As the film progress' there is a sense of the changing of times. It goes from feeling like Ancient or Imperialistic China to becoming Modern China. The two main characters, Ip Man and Gong Er, are great to watch on screen. However, the secondary characters feel highly unimportant. Tony Chiu Wai Leung played the role of Ip Man. His entire character was revealed through his fighting sequences and nothing else. Ziyi Zhang played the role of Gong Er. In truth, through her performance and the story, she feels more like the central character. True, she was a heavy influence in Ip Man's life, but she out stages Leung every time she is on screen.
I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! It is a great martial arts film even if it lacks a full focus. It is a great film to re-create the genre of martial arts films.
Answer to last blog: Actor Roger Allam voiced the character Death in The Book Thief.
Que: What film did actor Tony Chiu Wai Leung and director Kar Wai Wong not work together on?
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