I'm checking out part 2 tomorrow. I will let you know how it is. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:32 AM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote:
> > > Had to google it, Mr Worf, because it sounded familiar. I have seen this > one, and share your enthusiasm for it, as well as recommending it to one and > all. > > > On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Movie Review – Ip Man >> >> The movie Ip Man (It sounds funny but they go by last name first in China) >> was a surprisingly well-made little martial art film. Partially based on Man >> Yip the Wing Chun master from Hong Kong, it follows his beginning from his >> life in a small town called Fo Shen in the mid 1930s. Fo Shen is famous for >> its “Southern” style Kung Fu and has several schools located in the heart of >> the city. >> >> Ip (Played by Donny Yen) is well known in the town for being the absolute >> best martial artist in the region, but he does not teach and has no >> students. Despite his lack of a school, he is heavily involved in the Kung >> Fu social scene and is often challenged by teachers attempting to make a >> name for themselves. This is totally against his wife’s wishes. So despite >> Ip’s daily training, and his prime skill his wife would much rather have him >> go into business with Ip’s brother a subdued businessman. Soon, a baddie >> from the north appears with several men. He asks for the location of the >> Kung Fu schools and challenges every teacher on the block. It is not >> long before he hears about Ip and sets out to finds him. >> >> There is much more to the movie that I will not give away, but I must say >> that this film is on par with the old styled kick/punch Kung Fu movies that >> were made over the years. Very little wire work and great action! I highly >> recommend it! >> >> There is a part 2 to this film that I will also be reviewing as well. >> >> Directed by: Wilson Yip >> >> Pros: Great believable Kung Fu action. It reminded me of so many Kung Fu >> films that I have watched over the years on a Saturday night. The historical >> subplot took me by surprise. >> >> Cons: It is a little slow in the middle of the film, but it is >> understandable because the film switches modes. >> >> In Cantonese, Chinese, and Japanese with English subtitles >> >> 4 out of 5 stars >> >> >> -- >> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >> Mahogany at: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >> > > > > -- > "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell > wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
