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Milkyway
12-22-2008, 06:43 PM
Director eyes pop singer to star as Bruce Lee
HONG KONG — He lists Jet Li as one of his idols, penned a song called "Nunchucks" and his most recent movie is called "Kung Fu Dunk." Now he's in the running to star as the ultimate martial arts icon — Bruce Lee.
Hong Kong director Wilson Yip said Monday he's considering Taiwanese pop sensation Jay Chou for the role of Lee in the sequel to his recently released film "Ip Man," a biography of Lee's kung fu master.
Also in his sights to star as the king of kung fu cinema is another singer-turned-actor, Hong Kong's Aaron Kwok.
"Aaron Kwok will bring his unique qualities to the role of Bruce Lee. Jay Chou will bring his unique qualities. I will prepare a different script for each actor and see who is interested," Yip told The Associated Press.
He said Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen will reprise his role as the title character, Ip Man.
"Ip Man" is based on the life of the legendary master of wing chun — a kung fu style that traces its roots to a monk from the famed Shaolin Temple.
The film ends with Ip's move from his southern Chinese hometown of Foshan to neighboring Hong Kong to escape the Communist takeover of the mainland. It was in Hong Kong where Ip met 13-year-old Lee and took him under his wing.
Yip said the follow-up film will focus on Ip's relationship with his most famous disciple.
Polly Chan, a publicist for Hong Kong's Mandarin Films Ltd., confirmed that the company has plans to make a sequel but the final decision depends on the box office results for the original.
"Ip Man" took in about 30 million Chinese yuan ($4.4 million) on its opening weekend Dec. 12 in China, a solid performance in a country where a movie that makes 100 million yuan ($15 million) is considered a hit.
Lee, who died in Hong Kong in 1973 at age 32 from swelling of the brain, was born in San Francisco but grew up in Hong Kong, where he launched his big screen career as an international martial arts superstar. His credits include "The Chinese Connection," ''Enter the Dragon" and "Return of the Dragon."
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/140677/Director-eyes-pop-singer-to-star-as-Bruce-Lee
Legend of Bruce Lee series, remake of The Green Hornet, and now this :) Bruceploitation is back ;)
Sounds really intresting:D
Charuto
12-23-2008, 02:28 AM
Jay Chow should not be an actor. Furthermore, he doesn't have the swag to be Bruce Lee.
Aaron Kwok's character in Throwdown thought he was some big shot. I'm not convinced on him, but I'd much rather he get it than Jay Chow.
SimonMW
12-23-2008, 10:06 AM
Why on earth do we have to suffer through Bruce Lee involvement in an Ip Man sequel?
Xin Long
12-23-2008, 10:49 AM
I've watched IP Man twice in New Zealand, awesome movie!
But Jay Chou to play Bruce Lee for the sequel for IP Man... that scares me because I want to want the sequel to be as good as the first one.
Yi-Long
12-23-2008, 12:31 PM
Jay Chow as Bruce Lee? Bruce Lee was a teenage punk kid when he was learning wing chun. Why not let the role be played by a talented young kid, instead of by Jay Chow!?
i guess HK is once again opting to cast a well-known popular singer in an important martial arts role, instead of an actually talented martial artist/actor. Sigh.
Ah well. Ip Man sounds absolutely great. Ip Man 2, judged only on casting-rumours so far, sounds like it will rather have a nice box-office from some teenage Jay Chow fans instead of making an actually good movie.
Jay Chow as Bruce Lee, and as a teenage Bruce Lee no less... (!)
The Dragon
12-24-2008, 12:05 AM
:(!!!
... Bruceploitation is back;)
It never went away. Plenty proof here.
:l
emacs
12-24-2008, 01:58 AM
although i have high hopes for the sequel i hope they don't turn Ip Man into a film franchise. such things have spotty records.
doug maverick
12-24-2008, 05:28 AM
you could forget that its a done deal. you gonna have a bunch of yip man movies coming out left and right now.
The Dragon
12-24-2008, 09:50 PM
YIPLOITATION!!
Yi-Long
12-25-2008, 10:33 AM
YIPLOITATION!!
I'm not so sure if I should be happy with that... :S
drunkenmaster
12-25-2008, 10:46 AM
I think it was always the intention that Ip Man would be more than one film if they were to tell the full story. Although there is a connection to Bruce Lee I really hope it doesn't become a focal point for the second film. Include it by all means, but there is a lot more to Ip Man than one famous student.
drunkenmaster
12-26-2008, 10:51 AM
Like anyone expects a film biopic to be the true warts and all story?
emacs
12-27-2008, 11:55 PM
you could forget that its a done deal. you gonna have a bunch of yip man movies coming out left and right now.
somewhat expected and rather unfortunate, yes.
Tantheman
12-31-2008, 01:19 PM
Does anyone know if Ip man is getting a cinema release in the west? I need to see it on the big screen!
Milkyway
03-07-2009, 11:47 AM
Ip Man 2 May Still Focus on... Ip Man
-- Ip Man 2 --
During an interview, Raymond Wong was asked about the progress of Ip Man 2. He says that director Wilson Yip and his son Edmond Wong, script writer for the film, have been to Foshan to collate information, and Bruce Lee might not be appearing in the immediate sequel (or at least not until the third movie), "Right now, the script hasn't reached Bruce Lee's part, and the sequel's budgeted at around 100m yuan. We're considering building sets."
As to Fan Siu Wong and Lam Ka Tung's characters, "In the original film, they're supposed to be dead, but owing to Mainland censorship, the scenes depicting their deaths were cut, so, they'd still have a chance to appear in the sequel."
On being asked about The Great Master, Wong Kar Wai's version, starring Tony Leung, Gong Li, Chang Chen, with Yuen Wo Ping, who just completed filming True Legend in January, being approached to be the choreographer, that begins production in a few months, Raymond Wong says Wong Kar Wai's style is different, and it's wonderful for him to shoot it.
On Donnie Yen, Lam Ka Tung and Fan Siu Wong receiving Hong Kong Film Awards nominations for their roles in Ip Man, Raymond Wong thinks Donnie Yen and Lam Ka Tung stand good chances.
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/627-Ip-Man-2-May-Still-Focus-on...-Ip-Man.html
Chinatown Kid
03-07-2009, 11:01 PM
I read that Bruce and Yip Man had a falling out because Lee wanted to film the old man working out on the wooden dummy but Yip refused because he was a stern traditionalist and thought it would be wrong. Also Bruce saw the limitations in WC and traditional styles in general and evolved to his method of JKD. It would be interesting to see if this issue is portrayed in further films about Ip Man.
doug maverick
03-08-2009, 07:55 AM
I read that Bruce and Yip Man had a falling out because Lee wanted to film the old man working out on the wooden dummy but Yip refused because he was a stern traditionalist and thought it would be wrong. Also Bruce saw the limitations in WC and traditional styles in general and evolved to his method of JKD. It would be interesting to see if this issue is portrayed in further films about Ip Man.
what???????? you do know that there is video of yip man working on the dummy and doing forms right? bruce lee was orced out of yip mans school because of something that had to do with him not being all the way chinese(correct me if im wrong but this the story william chueng has stated). so idk where you got your info. but its false especially about the filming thing. considering that film exist. shit you can youtube it.
Milkyway
03-15-2009, 09:01 PM
Minor update (Big ups to Maz): Wilson Yip revealed on a recent phone interview that, aside Louis Fan who will most likely return as Master Kam, he will cast another martial artist whom he didn't want to reveal yet and is of equal stature to Donnie Yen.
SimonMW
03-15-2009, 10:16 PM
he will cast another martial artist whom he didn't want to reveal yet and is of equal stature to Donnie Yen.
Hopefully he will be the main fighting bad guy. I found the Wing Chun in the first film to be a bit wooden. Hopefully in the sequel, given the HK setting it will be a bit more fluid and SPL like, as well it should be!
Donnie really needs someone who is his equal to bring out his best in fights. Wu Jing again? Or perhaps Won Jin? Now THAT would be cool!
Milkyway
03-15-2009, 11:07 PM
I found the Wing Chun in the first film to be a bit wooden.
More *oophm* was needed imo. Some hits felt light and less affecting.
In terms of equal stature, I got the impression that Yip referred to Jet Li either because 1) Both are the only big MA actors repping the local industry these days or 2) Jet Li recently announced that he would be more gladly to accept supporting/cameo roles than leading roles so he can concentrate on charity work. Wu Jing is a possibility but I don't think his stature as equal to Donnie Yen's because he ended up in B movies and isn't as well received as the former. Otherwise, who knows. Let's see how things go later on.
SimonMW
03-18-2009, 12:49 AM
More *oophm* was needed imo. Some hits felt light and less affecting.
More 'body' is needed. More redirection is needed. Wing Chun borrows force and deflects force. It needs to be much more fluid, while still retaining the viciousness. Put an opponent in place of the wooden dummy in Rumble In The Bronx and that would make an amazing screen version of Wing Chun! That intensity and power. There was something a bit, I dunno, 'stiff' about some of the Wing Chun in Ip Man.
I liked the first half of the film, but the second half after the Japanese invasion was rather flat. Aside from the factory the sets and lighting looked like the lifeless cinematography found in Fist of Fury etc. Perhaps that is what they wanted. But the set they shot in fighting the Karateka was really lacking in interest and atmosphere.
The two halves of the film feel like two seperate movies. Oh well. I'm hoping that the sequel a) doesn't involve Bruce Lee at all, b) shows Leung Sheung and Ip's other early students, c) is much more fluid with alley battles and roof top fights, and d) stays well away from the 70's and the associated clothing fashions!
wrewdedededewdedewdedwed
03-18-2009, 07:27 PM
I think it was always the intention that Ip Man would be more than one film if they were to tell the full story. Although there is a connection to Bruce Lee I really hope it doesn't become a focal point for the second film. Include it by all means, but there is a lot more to Ip Man than one famous student.
My thoughts exactly. But it does seem like Bruce Lee is going to be the focal point after all. A master-pupil relationship, however cannot be the only focus. There must be some form of obstacle for the characters to overcome. Undoubtedly, some villain may be involved. I doubt it'll be Louis Fan again since he got his butt whipped (literally) in the 1st film. It may be the superstar gongfu actor promised by Wilson Yip. My guess (and everyone's?) is Sammo Hung himself!
My IP Man Wing Chun Tribute (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7SV3XMAdyk&fmt=18)
drunkenmaster
03-19-2009, 08:46 AM
It may be the superstar gongfu actor promised by Wilson Yip. My guess (and everyone's?) is Sammo Hung himself!
Well that would certainly get my interest.;)
wrewdedededewdedewdedwed
03-19-2009, 07:23 PM
Well that would certainly get my interest.;)
Haha, I can see why. Rematch of Sammo and Donnie will be interesting. Wing Chun v.s Wing Chun perhaps?
doug maverick
03-19-2009, 11:34 PM
would love to see, donnie vs.jet, when those to get together its like, miles davis and john coltrain. fucking amazing.
Milkyway
03-22-2009, 06:13 PM
Jay Chou loses role as Bruce Lee
Kung fu epic "Ip Man" produced dazzling results and a sequel will be made. Taiwanese pop idol Jay Chou, a Bruce Lee's fan, will not get to act as his idol in "Ip Man 2" because "the sequel will not feature Bruce Lee", producer of the film Raymond Wong explained.
Wong said that "Ip Man 2" will focus on the life story of Ip Man, the Wing Chun grandmaster and also Bruce Lee's master, in Hong Kong after the war. The story will not extend to Ip's old age days and thus will not feature Lee; his clarification also smashed previous rumors which said the role will be a fight between Chou and Hong Kong actor Chan Kwok Kwan.
The region wide popularity of the film has raised market value of male lead Donnie Yen; despite that, he will charge Wong a "friendship price" for the sequel and thus will be kept as the lead of the film.
"Ip Man 2" will be shot in China in July.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/xin/20090318/ten-818-jay-chou-loses-role-bruce-lee-3c1b9bc.html
SimonMW
03-23-2009, 12:16 AM
Good. Leung Sheung it is then!
wrewdedededewdedewdedwed
03-23-2009, 07:34 AM
great news. I don't want to see a decrepit Donnie Yen in his old age just so we can have Jay Chou do hip hop on screen. What's more, Jay chou may insist on having a rap song as the main theme.
Let Jay Chou hip hop with Tony Leung and WKW instead :)
doug maverick
03-27-2009, 04:32 AM
shit; everyon is missing the poin. it is now official donnie is the king of asian action cinema.but waiting to ay that since i was nine years old and im 24 now. seriously long time coming.
drunkenmaster
03-27-2009, 08:47 AM
shit; everyon is missing the poin. it is now official donnie is the king of asian action cinema.but waiting to ay that since i was nine years old and im 24 now. seriously long time coming.
It has taken so long because on the way Donnie has made so many mediocre films. ;)
I don't mind a bit of no-shirt Donnie, but let's face it some of his films are pretty duff.
whitetiger
03-27-2009, 01:45 PM
I have a question.......... where do I go about getting Ip Man on DVD? I want to see Donnie Yen because I admire and respect his work so much:-(())
Milkyway
03-27-2009, 03:55 PM
It has taken so long because on the way Donnie has made so many mediocre films.
mediocre films, mediocre opportunities.
Yi-Long
03-27-2009, 11:00 PM
Like I said before, a 30-year old ugly popsinger shouldnt be portraying a teenage martial artist. IF they want to have Bruce Lee in any of these biopics, he should be portrayed by a teenage actor who can pull of that role convincingly.
David Rees
03-29-2009, 05:06 PM
Interesting....i wonder if the Bruce Lee estate will have anything to do with his portrayal....i.e. nothing negative?..
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A press conference for Ip Man 2 was held on 31 March and filming will begin in August. Raymond Wong says Bruce Lee will not be in the sequel but action director, Sammo Hung will have an acting part, playing a Hung Kuen master of another school and will fight against Donnie Yen. Lynn Hung, Fan Siu Wong and Gordon Lam will return too.
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Milkyway
04-01-2009, 12:05 AM
Donnie vs Sammo 2... I'm in!
Charuto
04-01-2009, 07:19 AM
Raymond Wong says Bruce Lee will not be in the sequel
THANK YOU!!!
drunkenmaster
04-01-2009, 08:39 AM
Now my interest is rising again. :D
Donnie vs Sammo again, it looks like they're going to pull out all the stops to improve upon the first film.
Milkyway
04-03-2009, 04:50 PM
Sammo Hung Steps in Front of the Silver Screen To Challenge Donnie Yen in Ip Man 2
-- Ip Man 2 --
At Ip Man pre-production press conference held on March 31, it's announced that Ip Man 2 would commence filming officially in August 2009. Producer Raymond Wong and director Wilson Yip express confidence for the sequel which has a bigger budget - 100m yuan, saying that the sequel will be even more exciting.
The sequel is set in 1949, right after Ip Man arrives in Hong Kong and is about how Ip Man introduces and propagates Wing Chun in the region, and taking in a few disciples. So, in terms of timeline, there won't be Bruce Lee, and they hope that there would be Bruce Lee in Ip Man 3. While the initial plot outlines for both are done, they would not be shooting Ip Man 3, which would involve Bruce Lee, back to back with Ip Man 2 as previously intended, as they haven't finalised negotiations with Bruce Lee descendants on the rights.
Above all, martial arts choreographer Sammo Hung - the mystery heavyweight actor mentioned before - will be playing a Hung Gar master in the sequel, and will again be going toe to toe - or rather, finger to finger as the case might be - with Donnie Yen since SPL. Sammo Hung says, "As boss didn't pay me in the first, I wouldn't appear in front of the screen. This time I'm getting paid, so I'll be playing a role too."
In Hong Kong, Wing Chun, as taught by Yip Man, is being viewed as a kungfu meant only for girls, while Sammo Hung's Hung Gar is being seen as a macho form of boxing, resulting in exchanges, conflicts and rivalry between the two, with major clash between the two screen titans being main highlight of the sequel.
Fan Siu Wong and Lam Ka Tung will continue to reprise their roles in Ip Man 2. Lam Ka Tung's Li Zhe will be enlisted in the police force once again in Hong Kong while Fan Siu Wong's Jin Shan Zhao will turn over a new leaf and retire from the martial arts world (or more appropriately brigandage), becoming an ordinary citizen, and making friends with Yip Man.
With his latest 2 films, Painted Skin and Ip Man, ruling the roost at the box office, Donnie Yen, has become a "hot commodity", and apart from a share of profits, is getting a substantial pay rise from 10m yuan to 15m yuan for Ip Man 2, says, "Ip Man is indeed my landmark production, this is the first time I'm getting nomination for Best Actor award. I'm grateful to the director, for giving me so much room, presenting an unseen side of Donnie Yen, and also broadening my acting career. It's also very rare for a kungfu film to receive 12 nominations.
"I was even approached this year to be in a romance this year. However, I had to decline due to schedule conflicts. This year, I wish to challenge different roles, to go beyond the limits of my histrionics, so the characters I accept have to give the audience a different feel.
"Currently, I'll be shooting 4 films this year: Dark October (Teddy Chan), Imperial Guard (Daniel Lee), Yip Man 2 (Wilson Ip), and another one - actually it's two, but I have to make a choice between them. I'm still thinking over it, but I'll definitely do one of them. If there are other scripts, they'd have to wait till next year.
"But my main focus is Ip Man 2, it's still in scripting phase. His life undergoes tremendous changes in Hong Kong, and his mentality also changes as well but he still keeps a humble and low-profile life. But he will face more events."
Meanwhile, Gordon Chan indicates that he's still working on the film Chen Zhen and intends to invite Donnie Yen, who has given verbal agreement, to play the eponymous martyr, "We all know that Huo Yuan Jia has a disciple, his name and status, but no one knows exactly what kind of person he is."
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/634-Sammo-Hung-Steps-in-Front-of-the-Silver-Screen-To-Challenge-Donnie-Yen-in-Ip-Man-2.html
emacs
04-06-2009, 02:58 AM
filming begins in August, a theatrical release in Hong Kong perhaps by end of year, the dvd and blu-ray release a few months into 2010. sounds great!
Milkyway
04-13-2009, 08:26 PM
Andy to fight Donnie Yen in Ip Man 2?
Last year, Donnie Yen’s Ip Man done very well at the box office as it managed to collect more than $1.3 billion in China and Hong Kong. Seizing the popularity, Mandarin Films Limited had decided to shoot a sequel for Ip Man.
Ip Man 2 will start shooting in August as the script is in the finally work. With the success of Ip Man, other than Donnie Yen, other actors which includes Lynn Hung, Lam Ka Tung and Louis Fan will remains.
To add more flavors to the sequel, new elements will be added as action director Sumo Hung will be added to the cast to be Hung fists leader, he will have several fighting scenes with Donnie.
Other than handling Sumo, reliable sources that he will be fighting another kung fu expert that will be played by Andy Lau. It’s pointed out that Mandarin Films Limited had tailor made a Wing Chun fist expert role for Andy. The character will be of the different generation with Ip Man.
When reporter called in to rectify if Andy will be added to the cast of Ip Man 2, a conservative answer was given, “We did thought about it, but the details will be finalize after the script is finalize in May before any confirmation, we can only confirm that the original cast of the first movie remains, new additions is also very important as it concentrate on the development of Ip Man in Hong Kong.”
http://www.andylausounds.com/?p=784
Charuto
04-13-2009, 09:41 PM
I like Andy Lau as much as anybody, but this is entirely unnecessary.
Andy Lau may be a decent enough actor, but he blows chunks as a fighter.
Another Sammo vs Yen fight is good enough news though, I'd like to see the rematch of SPL.
bolofan
04-13-2009, 11:58 PM
This can't come soon enough.
Yi-Long
04-14-2009, 12:07 AM
A shame about Andy being in there. He's an OK actor when cast in the right role, but he has no business doing any martial arts.
I'm not saying it's impossible that he could surprise us, but I'd prefer it if they'd just cast a talented screenfighter instead.
For a actor that does not actually know any martial arts, i think he look`s convincing. Just see his tv-series Return of the Condor Heroes (83), The Duke of Mount Deer (84) and the film Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars. I think Andy will do a good job if he is cast in this film.
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Milkyway
04-14-2009, 04:30 PM
Donnie Yen's anticipated collaboration with Andy
Mandarin Films Limited will start the shooting of sequel of Ip Man in August, although its still 4 months away but director Wilson Yip had already started arranging secret weapons, other than allowing Donnie Yen to continue show off his agility, he thought of inviting Andy Lau to be a martial arts expert to have a life-death battle with Donnie.
With regards to Andy joining the cast of Ip Man 2, the media contacted director Wilson Yip for clarification, conservatively he said: “Did thought about it, but details can only be finalize after the script is done up in May, I can say that the original cast of part 1 will remain, the new addition is also very important, the story will focus on Ip Man after he came to Hong Kong.”
Wilson admitted that he admired Andy’s acting and hope to have some sparks on the silver screen by collaborating with him, he said: “I would like to collaborate with Andy, he’s a recognized good actor, he's explosive no matter if its a relax or cool character, he can take up any role, he can also bring up the emotion of the audience, very influential.” He once again stress that he will only reveal the details after the script had been confirmed.
Ip Man 2 producer Raymond Wong hope that the new film will retain some mystery color, he would welcome Andy to join the cast, he said: “If he’s willing to join the cast, I would surely be delighted.”
Donnie said: “If Andy really joins the cast, of course I’ll be anticipating it because I have never collaborated with him, but I’m not sure if a deal will be done as Andy is very busy, if I can have a fighting scene with him, it will be very interesting.”
http://www.andylausounds.com/?p=798
SimonMW
04-14-2009, 10:55 PM
How about a match against Fong Hak On or Dick Wei?!
BaronK
04-15-2009, 02:56 AM
Dick Wei started looking bad, old and heavy around late '88-'89. You really want to see that.
Milkyway
06-14-2009, 09:28 AM
Ip Man 2 Looks Poised to Better the Original
At 12 Shanghai Film Festival, Raymond Wong announces that Ip Man 2 would begin production in Shanghai this August. He says that the script has been completed by his son, Edmond Wong. And he's very happy that his son can write such a great script as Ip Man.
Bruce Lee would be making brief appearances in the film after all. The production is currently on a worldwide talent scout for a 10-year old Bruce Lee, who first became acquainted with Ip Man, and an 18 year-old Bruce Lee, who formally studied under the latter.
Wilson Yip confirms, "Bruce Lee'd definitely show up. Otherwise, it won't lead to Ip Man 3."
Wilson Yip adds, "I hope to find someone who looks very much like Bruce Lee, who would be acknowledged by the audience. And he must possess bravery, and is a youth with great disposition."
And Ip Man 2 is expected to scale even greater heights, Donnie Yen elaborates, "The martial arts scenes must tie in with character development. I will act according to the script. Ip Man just arrived in Hong Kong, how did he turn into a great master of his times, what were his sentiments? It's up to Sammo Hung to choreograph the martial arts sequences, I'll do my level best in delivering the drama and action scenes.
"Initially, some said I won't be able to bring out the air of grandmaster, but I felt that, whether we are actors or not, as long as we put our mind to it, nothing is impossible. I spent a great deal of time on portrayal of Yip Man, I'm glad to have attained today's results.
"What worried me most was my physical conditions, I have sustained multiple injuries, especially when filming Yip Man, I couldn't even lift my right arm.
"Everyone knows that big brother Sammo Hung is very demanding, so I hope I can approach Ip Man 2 in a relaxing mood. This time around, I would be taking up the cudgels against brother Sammo Hung, we hope to shoot the most archetypal fight scene, so everyone is very nervous.
"Sammo Hung has been telling me that he's facing great pressure because of Ip Man's success. Not only is he serving as the martial arts choreographer, but also has a significant role in Ip Man 2. Both of us are under pressure, I believe stress is good for us, it gives us the impetus to improve even further."
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/655-Ip-Man-2-Looks-Poised-to-Better-the-Original.html
Fightingfist
06-14-2009, 12:53 PM
Thxs cant wait 4 the second 1 the first was brill.
WuxiaFan
06-16-2009, 06:30 PM
[QUOTE=Milkyway;94993]Ip Man 2 Looks Poised to Better the Original
"Sammo Hung has been telling me that he's facing great pressure because of Ip Man's success. Not only is he serving as the martial arts choreographer, but also has a significant role in Ip Man 2. Both of us are under pressure, I believe stress is good for us, it gives us the impetus to improve even further."
I hope that they cast REAL martial artists for Sammo and Donnie. I noticed Sammo expressed frustration in IP MAN in trying to choreograph a non-martial artist. In any event, very much look forward to 2 and 3.
GoldenFist
06-21-2009, 10:24 PM
Lets hope it lives up to the first one!
SimonMW
07-01-2009, 12:03 AM
I hope they get the flow better in this one. I found much of the wing chun in the first film to be a bit stiff looking. Given that the streets of Hong Kong lend themselves to a more contemporary choreography, hopefully it will be more like Flash Points fighting but with Wing Chun.
Milkyway
07-02-2009, 04:50 PM
Young Bruce Lees Wanted for Ip Man 2
The producers of "Ip Man 2" have started a talent search for two Bruce Lee-like actors for the sequel to last year's kung-fu film hit, according to a report on Sina.com.
The two selected actors will appear in "Ip Man 2", the new biopic about Bruce Lee's master. An 8-to-12 year-old is expected to play a young Bruce Lee when he first met Ip Man, and an 18-to-22 year-old will play the kung fu star as a young adult when he started studying under his master.
"Resemblance in appearance will be considered first and foremost, and then the resemblance of manners, and last martial arts and acting skills," said Wilson Yip, the film's director.
Actors can apply for an audition through Henan Satellite TV and BTV-8.
Ten finalists from each age group will vie for the roles on the martial arts television show "Wu Lin Feng" on Henan Satellite TV at the end of July.
"Ip Man 2" is scheduled to start filming in August.
Yip also said that a third installment is under preparation, which would contain more about Bruce Lee. If the actor who portrays the superstar in his early adulthood proves to be a success in the second sequel, he will probably get the role again, Yip said.
http://english.cri.cn/6666/2009/07/02/1221s498392.htm
Milkyway
07-02-2009, 04:50 PM
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Fightingfist
07-02-2009, 09:07 PM
intersting stuff
GoldenFist
07-03-2009, 04:29 PM
I wish I met the requirements to impresonate bruce, I'm 16!
Milkyway
07-15-2009, 11:44 PM
Fan Siu Wong, who's been training in Wing Chun recently and even has a wooden dummy installed in his home, talks a little on his role in Ip Man 2: When Jin Shan Zhao arrives in Hong Kong in search of his granny, he resolves his feuds with Yip Man, becomes friends with him and even starts learning Wing Chun.
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/672-Brief-Look-at-Young-Yip-Mans-Premise.html
SimonMW
07-16-2009, 10:13 AM
This is becoming like Wong Fei Hung! So many liberties being taken with his story. It is a real shame that nobody wants to make a film about Sum Nung. His story would need no embellishment, being a half cast and having to go through the Cultural Revolution he had the knife wounds on his arms to prove the encounters he had to go through!
BaronK
07-18-2009, 04:33 PM
Well, how about somebody just make interesting stories about people. WFH, FSY, etc. Whatever. I could give a, if the person is real. Forget that. Make interesting movies, interesting characters, period. CC where are you?
Fightingfist
07-22-2009, 08:42 PM
Is this film out nex t year?
mark187
07-22-2009, 09:28 PM
it's supposed to start filming next month, with a release projected for around the Lunar New Year 2010, so probably either late Jan. or early Feb.
Milkyway
07-22-2009, 10:12 PM
Other sources states May 2010.
Fightingfist
07-26-2009, 06:13 PM
Thats not to bad :)
Milkyway
07-27-2009, 04:41 PM
Both Wilson Yip's Ip Man 2 and Wong Kar Wai's The Great Master are slated for production next month.
Budgeted at 100m yuan, Ip Man 2 traces Yip Man's life as he arrives in Hong Kong. Raymond Wong reveals that Donnie Yen's pay has doubled since the first film, commanding around 15m to 20m yuan. Ip Man 3 is currently in the process of being written, and it will have bigger focus on Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee casting call is concluding soon, and 12-year old 潘润康 Pan Run Kang (video: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/FnecROlUo9o/) from Harbin, who not only resembles Bruce Lee but is also trained in martial arts, stands a very good chance of playing the child Bruce Lee.
Huang Xiao Ming will join the film as Sammo Hung's disciple, while, this time around, To Yu Hang returns and takes on another role - Donnie Yen's disciple. The dispute between the disciples of Hung Gar and Wing Chun leads to their masters' eventual confrontation.
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/680-Three-Yip-Man-Biopics-to-Commence-Filming-Soon.html
A couple of pictures of Pan Runkang
http://ent.cqnews.net/ylove/200907/W020090724577778359235.JPG
http://ent.cqnews.net/ylove/200907/W020090724577780545857.JPG
Images: http://ent.cqnews.net/ylove/200907/t20090724_3458193.htm
Fightingfist
07-27-2009, 04:54 PM
A couple of pictures of Pan Runkang
http://ent.cqnews.net/ylove/200907/W020090724577778359235.JPG
http://ent.cqnews.net/ylove/200907/W020090724577780545857.JPG
Images: http://ent.cqnews.net/ylove/200907/t20090724_3458193.htm
Nice, wow theres gonna be a third one aswell :0.
mark187
07-27-2009, 08:35 PM
that kid is the shit, I hope he gets the part!
The Dragon
07-28-2009, 12:21 AM
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z38/stormybman/bruce-lee-apprv.gif
Fightingfist
07-28-2009, 12:57 AM
Yeh he does some very similar facial expression like bruce not exact thoughlol.
Milkyway
08-05-2009, 05:16 PM
Ip Man 2: One Bruce Lee Almost Found; Another Remains to be Discovered
-- Ip Man 2 --
Ip Man 2, directed by Wilson Yip, starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, who also serves as the martial arts director, Kent Cheng, Lynn Hung, Huang Xiao Ming, Fan Siu Wong To Yu Hang, Ashton Chen aka Shi Xiao Long, is beginning production August 10.
Contradicting an earlier news, rather than To Yu Hang, Raymond Wong says that Huang Xiao Ming, non-martial artist, would be playing Yip Man's disciple, King of Hand-talk, Huang Jin, which is based on Yip Man's real-life disciple Wong Shun Leung. Huang Jin is a keen martial artist but his youth and brashness often land him in sticky situations.
The kid Bruce Lee has been narrowed down to two candidates: 10-year-old Jiang Dai Yan from Henan and 12-year-old Pan Run Kang from Heilongjiang but they haven't found an ideal candidate for teen Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee scenes would be pushed to October as they continue the talent hunt.
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/683-Ip-Man-2-One-Bruce-Lee-Almost-Found;-Another-Remains-to-be-Discovered.html
lillippa328
08-05-2009, 05:44 PM
i wanna know why the 3rd film will be focusd on Bruce more? He didnt even train Wing Chun that long! Damn commercialism
SimonMW
08-05-2009, 08:42 PM
I agree. And what's with casting a non martial artist in the role that represents Wong Shun Leung?!
Fightingfist
08-08-2009, 11:38 AM
Sammo going to be in it aswell nice.
Ip Man 2 shooting/production kicks off today (August 10) with a press conference at Foshan. Looks like they've also got a new title for the film, 叶问2：宗师传奇 which I think roughly translates to Ip Man 2: Legend of a Master. Young Bruce Lee will be played by Jiang Dai Yan (in the photos) and release date is expected to be next summer 2010.
http://i0.sinaimg.cn/ent/m/p/2009-08-11/U2519P28T3D2647445F346DT20090811064817.jpg
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More photos: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-08-11/04552647417.shtml
derrek
08-11-2009, 03:45 AM
Wilson Yip and Donnie Yen will get money from me as long as they continue making films. I will blindly follow them into oblivion.
Ip Man's Legend as a Grandmaster in Hong Kong
-- Ip Man 2 --
《叶问2:宗师传奇》 Ip Man 2: Legend of Grandmaster held a press conference (video: http://video.sina.com.cn/ent/m/c/2009-08-11/114049558.shtml), attended by producer Raymond Wong, director Wilson Yip and the cast, in Foshan on 10 August evening to mark the commencement of the production. Actual filming will take place on a soundstage in Shanghai the next day and it will have twice the amount of martial arts scenes. The film is due for release next summer.
Ip Man arrives in Hong Kong, and out of necessity as a means of livelihood to support his family, his conceiving wife Lynn Hung as well as to correct the ill practices of local martial arts schools by setting an example, he sets up his own school to teach Wing Chun under his friends' persuasion. He takes in disciples Huang Xiao Ming, Shi Xiao Long, To Yu Hang and 10-year old Jiang Dai Yan, while Fan Siu Wong would be shaking hands with Ip Man this time around.
Huang Xiao Ming, who says that he'd start learning Wing Chun on the set, plays Huang Jin, modelled after King of Handtalk Wong Shun Leung, who's responsible for mentoring Bruce Lee. Huang Jin is Ip Man's first disciple in Hong Kong and his brashness leads to conflicts with other sects with eventual showdown between Ip Man and a Hung Gar master played by Sammo Hung, who just set up a film stunts training facility in Hebei on August 8. Apart from Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen would be putting up resistance against the Allies, pitting against foreigners who are oppressing the Chinese.
Speaking up for Huang Xiao Ming, Donnie Yen says that he's not worried about his lack of foundation in kungfu, "While Shi Xiao Long and Jiang Dan Yan has an edge in martial arts, Huang Xiao Ming's acting is the best. We shouldn't be looking only at kungfu, for acting skill is more important in a good movie."
Donnie Yen says that his schedule is fully packed this year, having accepted not four but five movies, among which he'd also work as the martial arts choreographer on two of the films.
Bruce Lee's scenes in the film will mainly be on the development of his relations with Yip Man, with the very young Bruce Lee being played by Jiang Dai Yan, while scenes involving teen Bruce Lee becoming Yip Man's disciple are being put on hold.
Wilson Yip explains, "While 10 year-old Jiang Dai Yan may be well-trained in martial arts, he has no acting experience, and neither does he know much about Bruce Lee. I'll be teaching him how to act, if he couldn't pull it off, the problem lies with me. We're still looking for a suitable candidate for adolescent Bruce Lee, if we couldn't find him, we'll not be filming this part."
Concerning new title for the sequel that could be raising eyebrows again, Wilson Yip explains it as being purely coincidental rather than intentional, "The sequel is about Ip Man being elevated from a master, a hero to a grandmaster, so we have 'grandmaster' in the title."
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/688-Ip-Mans-Legend-as-a-Grandmaster-in-Hong-Kong.html#comments
mark187
08-12-2009, 07:52 AM
too bad, I was hoping the'd pick that other kid to play Bruce! it's listed that Donnie will be the action choreographer on two of his upcoming films... according to HKmdb, he'll be doing it for Chen Zhen. I wonder what the other one will be? I heard that a reshoot of some fight scene for Bodyguards and Assassins was needed, and that Donnie came in to do the choreography, but I doubt that's the one being counted here. I hope that he will do another modern-day action film soon, but regardless I expect both Ip Man 2 and Chen Zhen to be masterpieces.
Fightingfist
08-12-2009, 11:52 AM
Nice thanks for the pics
mark187
08-13-2009, 09:34 PM
I had been wondering why Sammo Hung wasn't in those pictures from the opening ceremony. now I see why...unfortunately it sounds like he had some kind of emergency heart surgery last week. I hope he can make a fast and full recovery.
http://hkmdb.com/news/
Gee, I hope he's okay, now!
2 early photos from Ip Man 2
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3371/940cceec80aa11ffb21cb1d.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2572/f289d8610e72c4f48cb10dd.jpg
source: http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=642149020
Good. Seems like it`s Sammo that is talking to Donnie in the first picture.
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LeRolls
09-15-2009, 01:05 AM
I can't wait for this movie! It's funny how Donnie's career seems to just keep getting better whereas you can't say the same for Jet Li or Jackie.
SimonMW
09-16-2009, 11:08 PM
So what's Kent Cheng's role in this?
They could've done more but they just didn't take that path. With their careers going international and reaching superstardom status, Jet and Jack were in for whatever was out there and didn't mind bringing MA/HK action movies to a new level, as long as they were satisfied with offers they thought would come out great and the pay they got.
kingofkungfu2002
09-17-2009, 06:59 PM
Plus, Jet is focusing more now on his charity work.
emacs
09-22-2009, 02:56 AM
I can't wait for this movie!
likewise. Ip Man (2008) was a great movie I proudly own on Blu-ray and I hope Ip Man: Legend of Grandmaster is just as good if not better.
Synopsis
Ip Man 2 (Mandarin / Cantonese)
During Ip Man's arrival in Hong Kong in 1949, he notices that the martial arts schools there operate like triads rather than true martial arts institutions. To set things right, he starts his own school that not only just teaches martial arts but also the right values. However, Wing Chun, as taught by Ip Man, is being viewed as kung fu meant only for girls, while Sammo Hung's Hung Gar is being seen as a macho form of boxing. This resulted in conflict and rivalry between the two. Li Zhe will be enlisted in the police force once again in Hong Kong while Jin Shan Zhao will turn over a new leaf and retire from the martial arts world, becoming an ordinary citizen and making friends with Ip Man.
Classification: NA
Genre: Action
General Release Date: 24 Jun 2010
Running Time:
Distributor: Golden Screen Cinemas
Cast: Donnie Yen, KaTung lam, Sammo Hung, SiuWong Fan
Director: Wilson Yip
http://www.cinema.com.my/movies/movie_contents.aspx?search=2010.6076.ipman2.11460
LeRolls
10-12-2009, 05:24 AM
I usually don't like to spend more than $20 on a Blu-Ray but I did on the first Ip Man and I will again for Ip Man 2.
http://img001.photo.21cn.com/photos/album/20091015/o/3511B3B1E308AD6A5F1A2BB42A185983.jpg
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http://img001.photo.21cn.com/photos/album/20091015/o/C6E50C073137D82BB0DA179A6B79326E.jpg
Source: http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=655558287
Interviews with Donnie, Wilson Yip and Sammo respectively about the first movie, this and more.
http://www.easternkicks.com/features/the-ip-man-interviews-pt1-donnie-yen
http://www.easternkicks.com/features/the-ip-man-interviews-pt2-wilson-yip
http://www.easternkicks.com/features/the-ip-man-interviews-pt3-sammo-hung
Interesting to read.
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6fyaIP-cj0o/SuiPjiOa40I/AAAAAAAADq8/LjGlXg-j9gQ/s1600/ip%2Bman%2B2%2Bdonnie%2Bsammo%2Bshowdown%2B2.jpg
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http://yellowcranestower.blogspot.com/2009/10/ip-man-2-stills.html
http://ent.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/2/1/1/360328/9.html
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lillippa328
10-29-2009, 07:51 AM
great interviews!Cmon Jackie!! Do a project A part 3 or just a new project with all 3 of u....
or all of the Yuens for that matter! One last joint masterpiece
Donnie and Sammo rehearsing and filming their scene: http://video.sina.com.cn/ent/m/c/2009-10-29/003356110.shtml
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http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-10-29/14142749544.shtml
From the Set of IP MAN 2 - Sammo Hung vs. Donnie Yen + Yen Said IP MAN 3 Not Likely and He Will not Retire at 50
Filming of Ip Man 2 is currently under way in Shanghai. Yesterday the set was open to the press for a day.
At the end of the first installment of the Ip Man series, Ip Man defeated the Japanese general and narrowly escaped to Hong Kong with his family.
In the beginning of the sequel, the story will focus on how he settle the difference between his Wing Chun and another house of martial-art, Hung.
What reporters witnessed is a scene, in which Ip Man (Donnie Yen) making an unexpected visit to the house of Hung and having a showdown with the grand master of Hung (Sammo Hung). Yen and Hung already had an on screen fight in S. P. L.. Both the Ip Man series and S. P. L. are directed by Wilson Yip.
The sequel will be made with the original crew, including director Wilson Yip, writer Edmond Wong and action director Sammo Hung.
Donnie Yen returns as Ip Man, alone with Xiong Dailin as his wife, Fan Siu-Wong as master Jin Shan Zhao (Ip's rival in the first film and friend in the second), Simon Yam as Ip's best friend Zhou Qingquan, Lam Ka-Tung as ex-policeman Li Zhao.
New cast member includes Sammo Hung playing the grandmaster of Hung, and three actors from the mainland China, TV and movie star Huang Xiaoming, martial-art star Shi Xiaolong and young actor Jiang Daiyan (playing the young Bruce Lee). Other new cast members are, according to IMDB, Kent Cheng, To Yu-Hang and Amber Chia. The studios are still looking for a man to play the adult Bruce Lee.
Budget of Ip Man 2 is about US$15 millions, more than double of that of the original. The money is collectively shared by Hong Kong's Mandarin Films and eight mainland Chinese companies, Henan Film & TV Production Group Corporation Ltd., Beijing ShengShi HuaRui Film Investment & Management Co., Ltd., Foshan Media Group, Desen International Media Co., Ltd., Donloard Skykee Movie Investment, Dong Yang Teng Yuan Film, TV and Media Co., Ltd., Beijing Bai Run Xing He Entertainment Media Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Hai Gu Chi Investment Co., Ltd., with Henan FIlm & TV production Group Corporation Ltd. as the biggest shareholder.
During the visit, Yen had tried to clarified two things. One, Ip Man 3 would be unlikely to happen. He believes Ip Man 2 would be more successful than the first one and would become an instant classic. It would be a good idea to end it at the best point. However, the studios may disagree. Two, Donnie Yen, turned 46 this year, said he would not retire at age 50. A few months back, he told The New York Times that he had begun planning to retire at 50. However, according to Yen, he said those words right after he finished Bodyguards and Assassins and 14 Blades, and felt very exhausted back then. Now he has regained his energy and feels excited about more projects. After Ip Man 2, he will begin working on Chen Zhen the Nocturnal Hero (literal title) with director Andrew Lau and the sequel to the yet to be released 14 Blades. In Chen Zhen the Nocturnal Hero, he will play the character previously portrayed by Bruce Lee in Fist of Fury and Jet Li in Fist of Legend.
http://www.monkeypeaches.com/
The Dragon
10-29-2009, 10:51 PM
Donnie should just change his name to Chen Zhen.
:angel:
make believe
10-30-2009, 08:55 AM
I always worry about sequels but Sammo's character in it sounds really interesting so I'll be looking forward to it. I'm not thrilled about Fan Siu-Wong and Lam Ka-Tung characters returning considering they technically well shouldn't be. I won't say just in case someone who is reading this hasn't seen it.
Other than that I hope they take it a little easier on some of the wire use even though it wasn't that bad or anything. Can't wait to see this.
Ip Man 2: Sammo Hung Vs Donnie Yen Round 2
As Ip Man 2 is wrapping up soon, the press was finally granted visit to the set in Songjiang Studio, Shanghai on October 28, when the gripping duel between two of the best martial arts stars Sammo Hung and Donnie Yen was being filmed.
Sammo Hung's Professionalism
Sammo Hung declines interview and Wilson Yip speaks on his behalf. He says that when production just began, Sammo Hung just underwent a heart surgery. He would often hold his chest tight, as he was in pain. This went on for at least a month.
Wilson Yip continues, "So, taking his health into account, we tried to shoot drama scenes first. In addition, we'd shoot action scenes in which he worked behind the camera first, pushing any action scenes involving him as an actor to the back. However, being both the martial arts choreographer and the actor, Sammo Hung's workload was still very. Over the two, three months of filming, you cannot help but admire Sammo Hung's attitude and perseverance. He's always so full of zest when filming."
More Family Life
"Family drama is taking the centre stage in Ip Man 2, lending a more artistic touch." elaborates Wilson Yip. "For instance, Ip Man's wife would quarrel with him over how much to charge his disciples for their lessons, or such caring aspect as Ip Man massaging his conceived wife's feet. I hope the audience will pay attention to not just the action, but the drama too."
Donnie Yen says that these little incidents remind him of the affections of his family. At home, it's his wife who rules the roost. He adds that he is focusing more on the drama that he is spends time fathoming the best approach, "I believe everyone won't have any doubts about the martial arts scenes, our martial arts director big brother Sammo Hung's choreography is a guarantee."
Wilson Yip also adds that Huang Xiao Ming will surprise everyone, "Huang Xiao Ming may not be a martial artist, but he specially ordered a wooden dummy, and trained daily at home. In the end, he is doing the action scenes better than Hiroyuki Ikeuchi in the first film. He is looking especially cool now after I told him not to strut and pose before the camera."
When Would Bruce Lee Show Up?
However, Wilson Yip is less certain about Bruce Lee scenes, "When filming the first instalment, I was already being asked about Bruce Lee, though eventually, we didn't have him. In this sequel, we looked for a suitable candidate, and have completed his scenes. However, in the current 2.5 hours cut, I still have little inkling of which part of the film to put his scenes, and for how long."
Donnie Yen Not Keen on Ip Man 3
While there is an intention to shoot the third instalment as a conclusion to the film saga, Donnie Yen is having his misgivings, "Because Ip Man 2 will incontrovertibly become a classic, bettering the first. I believe it's best to end something when it's at perfection, and leave behind a good memory.
"A successful film is a successful commercial product, once it has reached a certain position, I'd rather let it be a classic forever, as opposed to taking the risk to attempt outdoing it yet again. It would be very difficult to do the third instalment. Perhaps, after a few years, when the director finds a new angle, we could talk about it later."
Still Donnie Yen doesn't dismiss the idea of teaming up with Wilson Yip again, but it could be something else, rather than Ip Man 3.
Donnie Yen also denies that he's retiring anytime soon, he is doing Legend of Chen Zhen in mid November and has 2 more films in works next year, while 14 Blades 2 and Ip Man 3 are also being planned, "Every film I do is an actioner, so after doing it, I feel extremely worn out, and at that time, I would often think of having an early retirement. But, after a bit of rest, I'd be raring to receive the next challenge, so, I would still be around for a while."
The Ultimate Duel
No longer able to put up with Sammo Hung's well-decorated Hung Gar master Hung Jan Nam who has been riding roughshod over them, Donnie Yen's Ip Man storms Hung Jan Nam's Society of National Martial Arts to do let his hands do the talking. Ip Man accuses Hung Jan Nam of working for the British colonial government, and taking their money.
Hung Jan Nam argues that it's he who has been facilitating communications with the British, and helps safeguard the interests of the various martial arts clubs in Hong Kong. And thus, the most anticipated battle between Hung Gar and Wing Chun commences. However, Hung Jan Nam is not totally irredeemable, and Ip Man will eventually have to face the British and their (hired?) fighter(s).
Wilson Yip introduces, "For the sake of this scene, Sammo Hung and Donnie Yen have been planning it for a very long time, I believe it will become a classic, surpassing the first Ip Man film as well as SPL. As the duel takes place on such a small area (a round table), there will be an emphasis on the adroitness, and will be very thrilling.
Donnie Yen explains that his battle with Sammo Hung is not limited to just this scene. For example, in one scene, the other martial arts masters lay a condition stating that Ip Man has to defeat everyone before the joss stick burns out. While Donnie Yen describes this as "merely acting according to the script", genre fans will no doubt be in for a treat.
Ip Man 2 is set for release next summer.
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/725-Ip-Man-2-Sammo-Hung-Vs-Donnie-Yen-Round-2.html
Macho King
10-31-2009, 11:00 PM
Can't wait for round 2.
The Dragon
11-02-2009, 02:02 AM
This should be better than the first. :angel:
SimonMW
11-04-2009, 03:42 AM
Sounds like the end fight will be similar to the Sammo vs James Tien fight in Gambling Ghost.
Sounds interesting, can't wait!
WuxiaFan
11-04-2009, 06:40 PM
After SPL, I really wonder how much of the fight is choreographed and how much is improvised. I would think Donnie and Sammo could improvise a lot of it and take the hits, too. The Donnie Yen / Wu Jing fight in SPL was mostly improvised which made for one of the best fight scenes ever filmed, IMO. Absolutely can't wait for this one! :bigsmile:
The Donnie Yen / Wu Jing fight in SPL was mostly improvised which made for one of the best fight scenes ever filmed, IMO.
I watched the BTS footage on the Dragon Dynasty disc and 1/3 of the fight was actually improvised, and occurs in the middle section. You can clearly see the difference between it and the rest of the portions in pacing, flow, and movements.
Sammo Hung Wants Another Bout with Donnie Yen
-- Ip Man 2 --
Ip Man 2 has wrapped up production on November 8. While everyone is eagerly looking forward to the match between Sammo Hung and Donnie Yen, but perhaps because the recent surgery and health conditions, Sammo Hung regrets not getting enough kicks out of it, "Although I'm the martial arts choreographer, our moves were all rather regulated. So, I made a pact with Donnie Yen to have a rematch next year if the opportunity arises."
Wilson Yip reveals that there is another martial arts exponent in the film, "He has been Donnie Yen's fan since he was a kid. He wouldn't have imagined getting the chance to spar against his idol after ten years."
With no intention of revealing who he is and what role he plays, Wilson Yip tantalises, keeping it a mystery, "I can only say that he fights even more vehemently than Sammo Hung."
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/732-Sammo-Hung-Wants-Another-Bout-with-Donnie-Yen.html
Wonder who that could be...
I get the impression that it's Sik Siu-Lung, the fighting kid from The Saint of Gamblers, they are referring to. Both co-starred in that movie and Ip Man 2 marks their first reunion.
AlbertV
11-11-2009, 12:56 AM
I also learned that appearing in the film are going to be German martial artist and stuntman Stefan Morawietz and the Hong Kong film return of Darren Shahlavi. Shahlavi confirmed it on Facebook while Morawietz announced it on his AliveNotDead profile.
I guess I was one of the few people imensly impressed with the fight scenes in Ip Man. They weren't as sweet as the one's in FP or SPL but they were creative and seeing the progression from IP man holding back to going pretty much all out was quite shocking. I really enjoyed this film and his two next films look like they're going to impress too, I just hope that Wilson and him make another modern action movie in the next five years.
SimonMW
11-17-2009, 10:05 PM
The trouble is that the first Ip Man films Wing Chun was rather rigid. If they could combine the power of the movements that they had with the fluidity of SPL and FP they'd be onto something.
BaronK
11-18-2009, 03:24 AM
SPL/FP, IP Man, 2 completely different action directors. Sammo is on some other ish with the way he does his stuff now. Don't dig it at all. Donnie would never have constructed, shot and edited his stuff like that.
Director:
Wilson Yip叶伟信
Cast:
Donnie Yen甄子丹
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo洪金宝
Lynn Hung熊黛林
Plot: The sequel puts Yen back into the role of Ip Man, this time as he settles in Hong Kong where he opens a Wing Chun school and comes into conflict with a local Hung Fist master named Hung Jan-nam, who is played by Sammo Hung. Although Ip Man is ultimately challenged by the British who rule the territory and their hired fighters, tensions between the two kung fu masters mount to where they are forced to duel.
http://www.scorpioeast.com.sg/Up-Coming-New-Release/june-2010.htm
SimonMW
01-29-2010, 12:24 AM
The only trouble I have with this is that Sammo is on record as saying that he is disappointed with the fight. Luckily I don't think that it is the main climactic duel.
I have mixed feelings about this. The Wing Chun on screen really needs the fluidity and formlessness that Donnie has been giving his latest choreography. Wing Chun is not about rigid shapes. It is totally fluid as I have said many times on these forums. The last Ip Man film was too rigid. This one looks like it might be the same. There were a lot of parts in the SPL fight against Wu Jing when they got in close and started manipulating the opponents arms that was quite Wing Chun'esque. It needs that sort of pace and fluidity.
BaronK
01-29-2010, 04:54 AM
That would require Donnie being the AD.
SimonMW
01-29-2010, 11:38 AM
That would require Donnie being the AD.
No, he would just need to be the action director (unless that is what you mean't?) I am not sure why he isn't. Sammo has done the best Wing Chun on screen so far with Prodigal Son, but that was a totally different style of shooting.
I'm hoping that Sammo allows the choreography in this one to breathe a bit. I don't want to see anything like the end fight to the first film. There was no interesting choreography or pace going on there, and it was under-cranked to hell.
At the moment when I watch Ip Man I usually stop watching after the factory fight. With Prodigal Son I stop watching after the training sections. For once I'd like to see a Wing Chun based film with an end fight that really does the style justice.
BaronK
01-29-2010, 05:24 PM
Yes AD is the lazy man's way of saying action director, although in real terms it means assistant director.
As I said before, Sammo has done WC on screen in different times. W2 and PS were done in the pure kung way of the late 70s, early 80s. His later WC stuff like Gambling Ghost had more very brief onscreen WC, but it was done in the kickboxing vein. Still born from opera with the rhytmn and "cleanliness". It was tweaked a bit with his little bit in Martial Law. His third stage WC with IM is eh. It's based more on looking like fighting, than the flowing, rhythmic opera style of the fu and kickboxing eras. It's so messy and ugly and all over the place with the chor and shooting and editing.
The chor actually takes your eyes away from seeing WC because the opponents moves are so all over the place. WTF is Siu Wong supposed to be doing? He looks like he's having a fit. It's a mess. I blame Tony and Sammo for that. Sammo has become very choppy in his current style as AD. He did the same in Resurrection of the Dragon. Don't dig it.
Donnie shoots differently. He likes more information in his shots but knows when to go close for sublties. His broken rhythmn style as seen in FP and SPL would give onscreen WC a different look and I would prefer to see what he would do and how he would shoot it, than see another IM from Sammo.
I mean, look at his hand stuff here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42j2HUZUHPU (start at 2 mins in) and how clean it's shot. He's almost breaking into WC anyway. Tell me he wouldn't do a smokin job. To me, he's the best man to do it, that's why I am not even looking forward to IM2. Just don't care.
Oh and yes. Sammo does have the history of building a movie around WC only to throw it out of the window completely for the finale. W2 anyone?
SimonMW
01-29-2010, 05:40 PM
I mean, look at his hand stuff here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42j2HUZUHPU
I agree. That sequence in DTG is another reason would love to see Donnie's interpretation of WCK on screen.
W2 anyone?
Yes, W2 is a good example of an end fight that wasn't anything to do what happened previously. Though I seem to remember either Bey Logan or Mike Leeder saying that W2 wasn't originally a Wing Chun film. Something about it being shot in Korea and then a load more footage being reshot to turn it into a WCK movie after the original production fell through. I know Mike chimes in here occasionally, so perhaps he might be able to clarify.
Part of the issue is the locations that they use for the fights. Wing Chun uses a lot of close in stuff, yet in films like Prodigal Son they stage the fight in some wide open space!
Instead they should have been taking a leaf out of Lau Kar Leung's book and the end fight to Martial Club. Imagine if the end fight to Ip Man was in a cramped Hong Kong alleyway. Thats the sort of situation it would excel in.
They do seem have got the point by shooting the fight against Sammo on the small table top. But I just have a feeling that the end fight will once again be in a wide open space again against a big wide kicking style.
Ip Man vs a Mantis guy would have been good. The way the systems use the hands would have made for a really good technical fight.
The Dragon
02-04-2010, 05:45 PM
Can't wait!
The battles with Sammo should be memorable!
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Press conference for the release of the trailer and the film's theme song. Here's photos and stills from trailer. Will keep an eye out for that.
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daisho2004
02-27-2010, 07:56 PM
When is it coming out on DVD? Need an update!
The HK dvd probably around June, if i know them right.
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Looks like there will be more weapons in this. Nice, nice!
Maz, is Gordon Lam in this? I reckoned he'd be because Simon Yam was in one of the earlier new stills and there hasn't been (other than speculation) any official news on them returning.
Gordon Lam will not be back. It was actually reported way back just before shooting that he will not return for the sequel because he was filming another movie (even though he attended the first press conference).
Thanks for clearing that up.
IP MAN 2 BTS/MAKING FOOTAGE
http://www.mtime.com/news/2010/03/01/1426196.html
Huang Xiaoming in Upcoming Kung-Fu Biopic
Now introducing the next king of kung-fu - Huang Xiaoming.
Huang, an actor whose name is not usually associated with action movies, will be the biggest surprise in the upcoming martial-arts film "Ip Man 2", director Wilson Yip has told Sina.com.cn.
The new film is a sequel to the 2008 blockbuster "Ip Man", a biopic of Bruce Lee's mentor, Yip Man.
In the sequel, Huang plays Yip Man's sullen yet outstanding student Huang Jin, a key character in the development of the film's story.
Wanting to expand into kung-fu movies, Huang Xiaoming has been diligently practicing Wing Chun martial art both on and off the "Ip Man 2" set, according to Sina.com.cn. His efforts have won praise from action star Donnie Yen, who told Sina that he could envision Huang becoming "the next king of kung-fu." Donnie Yen plays Yip Man in the film.
"Ip Man 2" is slated to hit theaters this spring. The film also stars Lynn Hung and Sammo Hung.
Huang Xiaoming's notable screen characters include a Japanese spy chief in the 2009 film "The Message", and Xu Wenqiang in the 2006 TV remake of "Shanghai Bund".
http://english.cri.cn/6666/2010/02/26/1261s552665.htm
Ip Man set for quick comeback
Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster (葉問2) will be released in Hong Kong and Chinese theatres on 29 April, producer Mandarin Film (東方電影出品有限公司) has confirmed.
In a phone interview with Film Business Asia, the company denied recent suggestions that it had been forced to change its planned summer release because of the football World Cup, which gets underway in June.
The decision does allow it, however, to get ahead of the onslaught of Hollywood tentpole movies and to be in cinemas in time for the 1 May public holiday.
The film is a sequel to the hit biopic Ip Man (葉問) about the Wing Chun style martial arts expert who in later life became Bruce Lee’s (李小龍) mentor. The story this time concentrates on Ip’s move to Hong Kong. Like the first instalment, the new film is directed by Wilson Yip (葉偉信) from a screenplay by Edmond Wong (黄子桓) and stars Donnie Yen (甄子丹) in the title role.
Character actor Huang Xiaoming (黃曉明) features in a key action role as a difficult student. Sammo Hung (洪金寶) and Lynn Xiong (熊黛林) also star.
http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/ip-man-set-for-quick-comeback
Ip Man 2 Shooting Diary: http://tieba.baidu.com/%D5%E7%D7%D3%B5%A4/shipin/play/14a37e0b5a2d33c42ad9ee18/
emacs
03-03-2010, 01:52 AM
thanks to everyone for the recent updates (late February).
Ip Man set for quick comeback
Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster (葉問2) will be released in Hong Kong and Chinese theatres on 29 April, producer Mandarin Film (東方電影出品有限公司) has confirmed.
Beat me to it. I knew it was going to be released in Australian theatres on that date, but wasn't sure if the China/HK release would be earlier.
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Shooting diary in high quality
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Donnie Yen Has Had Enough of Ip Man
Ip Man 2's release has been brought forward to April 29, 2010. While there were sayings that it was to avoid the World Cup fever that might affect box office, it has been denied by the production.
On the other hand, release date for The Legend is Born: Ip Man is being pushed back to end of June. Yip Chun says, "No matter how well-received Ip Man was, there were areas that could have been better. For example, the film was obviously set in Foshan, yet it was not shot on location on the actual place. Neither was the mansion like the original. Hence, we have The Legend is Born: Ip Man shot in Foshan, showing Foshan as it is meant to be."
With a recent flood of Ip Man films on the market, Donnie Yen, who gives himself 120 marks for his performance in Ip Man 2 compared 90 marks for the first, has made up his mind, "After Ip Man 2, I would never ever touch any films related to Ip Man. This will be my final film on the subject. Whenever something becomes a success, everyone would jump on the bandwagon, this is very frightening. Did you know how many Ip Man films are in production? Under such condition, we would not progress, it'd only lead to over-saturation of the subject matter."
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/795-Donnie-Yen-Has-Had-Enough-of-Ip-Man.html
Simon Yam in IP MAN 2
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Donnie Yen Has Had Enough of Ip Man
Ip Man 2's release has been brought forward to April 29, 2010. While there were sayings that it was to avoid the World Cup fever that might affect box office, it has been denied by the production.
On the other hand, release date for The Legend is Born: Ip Man is being pushed back to end of June. Yip Chun says, "No matter how well-received Ip Man was, there were areas that could have been better. For example, the film was obviously set in Foshan, yet it was not shot on location on the actual place. Neither was the mansion like the original. Hence, we have The Legend is Born: Ip Man shot in Foshan, showing Foshan as it is meant to be."
With a recent flood of Ip Man films on the market, Donnie Yen, who gives himself 120 marks for his performance in Ip Man 2 compared 90 marks for the first, has made up his mind, "After Ip Man 2, I would never ever touch any films related to Ip Man. This will be my final film on the subject. Whenever something becomes a success, everyone would jump on the bandwagon, this is very frightening. Did you know how many Ip Man films are in production? Under such condition, we would not progress, it'd only lead to over-saturation of the subject matter."
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/795-Donnie-Yen-Has-Had-Enough-of-Ip-Man.html
I hope he changes his mind in 1 or 2 years so he makes a third film.
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"Pregnant" Lynn Xiong in IP Man 2
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DSiM, one of the movie IP Man 2's production companies, has released a group of photos featuring Hong Kong-base model and actress Lynn Xiong as the pregnant wife of the protagonist Ip Man. Starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung and Huang Xiaoming, the sequel to the box office smash Ip Man will hit Chinese cinemas on April 29. [Photo: sina.com]
http://english.cri.cn/6666/2010/03/10/1221s555454.htm
Fan Siu Wong in IP MAN 2
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Tigerstyles
03-12-2010, 05:15 PM
on set pics in my photo album
Kent Cheng in Ip Man 2
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Captivating Ip Man 2
The sequel to the martial arts movie promises a richer story and better fight scenes
FOLLOWING the box office success of Ip Man, which raked in HK$25 million (RM10.7 million) in Hongkong and HK$100 million (RM42.8 million) in China, comes the much awaited sequel, Ip Man 2.
The first one, based on a true story about a famous Hongkong martial arts master, had also bagged the Hong Kong Film Awards’ best movie and best choreography awards.
According to producer Raymond Wong, Ip Man 2 will break the impression that sequels are often no match to the original movies. Ip Man 2, he assured, has a more enriching storyline and stunning action moves that would push the movie to an even greater heights.
The movie picks up from where the first one ended, with the protagonist Ip Man leaving Foshan for Hongkong after defending the dignity of the Chinese against Japanese aggressors during the war.
But life in Hongkong is just as hard. However, he is determined to spread his style of martial arts, known as Wing Chun, despite the fact that nobody has heard of it. In the process, he comes up against not only other martial arts masters who claim monopoly in the art and challenge his right to accept pupils, but also the westerners who tend to look down on the Chinese.
Despite the obstacles thrown in his path, Ip Man gradually earns respect from his peers as well as the foreigners and finally, manages to spread Wing Chun through a group of dedicated students. The late martial arts legend Bruce Lee was a disciple of the real-life Ip Man.
According to the filmmakers, while Ip Man was a story about survival, Ip Man 2 is about living. Donnie Yen reprises his role as Ip Man and combines action with humanity, giving a performance that had both the director and the editor singing his praises
A particular scene where he bumps into an old friend who has lost everything, including his memory, and living in fear peaks with chemistry and emotion and could well be a breakthrough in his acting career.
The other main members of the cast are Xiong Dai-lin who plays Ip Man’s wife; Simon Yam as Chow Ching-chuen who fought alongside Ip Man during the Japanese occupation; Fan Siu-wong as Kam San-chau, a bully who mends his ways; Sammo Hung as a rival kung fu master; and Huang Xiao-ming who plays Wong Shun Leung, Ip Man’s first pupil and the man who ultimately introduced Bruce Lee to him. Hung is also the movie’s action choreographer. The cast also includes Kelvin Cheng, Kent Cheng, Li Chak, To Yue-hong and Pierre Ngo.
Being an action movie, Ip Man 2 naturally focuses much of its attention on its action sequences and Sammo Hung said that he designed the moves in such a way that they flow with the movie and help the development of the story.
They not only show the traditional features of Wing Chun, but also emphasises the free fight techniques in actual combat, matching the mood and rhythm of the scenes and balancing the exaggeration of the movie and the applicability of the action.
Of course, with real-life martial arts masters like Donnie Yen, Hung and Fan Siu-wong at the helm, one can expect nothing but heart-stopping action in Ip Man 2.
But martial arts is not just about fighting or winning battles. Director Yip Wai-shun stressed that the spirit of Chinese martial arts is to stop the war and not to fight.
He said. "The aim of learning wushu is neither to fight nor to win but to eliminate the violation and misunderstanding between oneself and others in order to respect and share.
"The winning is not solely physical, but can escalate to another level – winning without battle. We can learn this through Ip’s story."
Ip Man 2, distributed by Golden Screen Cinemas, is scheduled for release in Malaysia on April 29.
http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=44263
javier33
03-14-2010, 02:19 PM
I've seen this movie!
Movie is great because of really martial arts in action...
I simply liked it because of martial arts display :)
FrankBolte
03-14-2010, 02:58 PM
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Hung Kuen
03-14-2010, 05:30 PM
Where did you see the movie?
Mike Leeder
03-14-2010, 06:19 PM
Javier 33, i'd be interested in knwoing where you saw 'Ip Man 2'
We only finished post a few weeks back and it has yet to be released..
You sure you don't mean you saw the first 'Ip Man'?
ekisha
03-14-2010, 07:07 PM
Great. First we have the sequel to Ip Man and Kent Cheng in it. Second -The Legend is Born - Ip Man with Yuen Biao and Sammo. Looks like we're going to enjoy these Ip Man movies.:tongue:
lillippa328
03-14-2010, 08:17 PM
i think Javier means hes seen the first one
gorhama
03-14-2010, 09:20 PM
I agree I'm sure Javier has seen the first one. It's highly unlikely that he has seen IP Man 2. If so I'm jealous as all hell!!! :tongue:
I'm fairly certain that that account is a spambot.
gorhama
03-15-2010, 04:52 AM
I'm fairly certain that that account is a spambot.
Spambot.......we don't need no stinken spambots!!! :xd:
Sammo in Ip Man 2
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EDIT: OFFICIAL WEBSITE can now be accessed: http://www.ipman2-movie.com/en_main.html
Drunken Monk
03-15-2010, 04:50 PM
I'm still excited for this. I think the Wing Chun choreography is something to behold. I love the speed and finesse.
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Lo Meng in IP MAN 2
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SAMMO HUNG IS AS SHARP AS EVER
March 15, 2010
The Wilson Yip Wai Shun directed, Donnie Yen Chi Tan starred IP MAN 2 will be released in April. In order to break the audience's impression that the sequel is never as soon as the first film, Yip Wai Shun not only put some thought into the drama and continued to leave the action to the Hong Kong Film Award Best Action Design winner for IP MAN Sammo Hung Kam Bo, but also asked Big Brother to go from off to on camera to play the film's Hung Fist grand master who had an exciting duel with Yen Chi Tan.
Despite being in his 60s and his fat figure, Hung Kam Bo still personally performed all the fight scenes in the film. He was just as agile as ever and was even called "the most agile fat guy" in the Mainland. Earlier in the film trailer the fight between Yen Chi Tan and Hung Kam Bo caught the most attention. After SPL (SAT POR LONG), Yen Chi Tan and Hung Kam Bo's on screen fight has been highly anticipated. The "Hung Fist vs. Wing Tsun" super fight would also become IP MAN 2's most looked forward to action selling point.
http://hktopten.blogspot.com/2010/03/20100316-sammo-hung-is-as-sharp-as-ever.html
Morgoth Bauglir
03-16-2010, 10:23 AM
I didn’t realize Lo Meng was in this. Wow. I’m not a huge fan of part 1, but I liked it. But now I’m super excited for part 2, as if Sammo vs Donnie wasn’t enough. Any idea what kind of a character Lo Meng is playing? It’d be cool to see him as a quiet man, who messes people up when he gets mad. I would question whether or not he can still perform some good action, but since he does well in 49 Days from 2006, I’m not worried. 49 Days is a mediocre movie I thought, but Lo Meng made it well worth watching, even though I remember it being a small role.
I didn’t realize Lo Meng was in this. Wow. I’m not a huge fan of part 1, but I liked it. But now I’m super excited for part 2, as if Sammo vs Donnie wasn’t enough. Any idea what kind of a character Lo Meng is playing? It’d be cool to see him as a quiet man, who messes people up when he gets mad. I would question whether or not he can still perform some good action, but since he does well in 49 Days from 2006, I’m not worried. 49 Days is a mediocre movie I thought, but Lo Meng made it well worth watching, even though I remember it being a small role.
According to the caption in the article I posted, he'll be playing a Monkey style master of another kung fu school who challenges Ip Man. In this scene, Ip Man also gets challenged by a Ba Gua style master before finally facing Sammo Hung/Hung Kuen. If not mentioned, Fung Hak On is also in this (in one of the wallpapers posted above) so it might be possible that he's the BaGua Zhang opponent.
gorhama
03-16-2010, 02:09 PM
OH my God.....as if I wasn't already excited for IP MAN 2 now Lo Meng and Fung Hak On....are you freaking kidding me???
This needs to come out like yesterday!! :tongue:
Donnie and Wilson are too good at surprises. That's the spirit.
daisho2004
03-16-2010, 11:29 PM
Lo Meng is in this! WOW Great to see him back on the MA scene!
Morgoth Bauglir
03-17-2010, 03:51 AM
Donnie and Wilson are too good at surprises. That's the spirit.
yeah good point. Both guys have surprised me so many times, and not just with movies they are working on together.
Maz thanks for the info. I cannot believe Fung Hak on is going to be in this too!:smile: I always try to keep my expectations low for every movie I ever see, but dammit it's just gonna be too hard to do that for this movie.
Huang Xiaoming in Ip Man 2
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'Ip Man 2' to Raise Curtain for Students' Festival
This year's film festival season will get a kung-fu start on the Chinese mainland.
The 17th Beijing College Student Film Festival, which is to kick off the mainland's 2010 film awards season on April 7, will open with Hong Kong action film "Ip Man 2", Sina.com.cn reports.
The movie, the second installment in a biopic series about Bruce Lee's mentor, Yip Man, will premiere after the film festival's opening ceremony. It will be the only screening of the film before it rolls out in mainland theaters on April 29.
Director Wilson Yip and lead actor Donnie Yen will be present at the opening ceremony, the Sina report says.
Donnie Yen, who plays Wing Chun master Yip Man, was voted Best Actor by last year's student jury for the previous "Ip Man" film.
Donnie Yen told Sina that he is looking forward to retaining his title this year.
The annual Beijing College Student Film Festival acts as a barometer of how films are received among college students, who now make up an indispensable part of China's movie audience.
During the festival, a diversity of Chinese films will be screened in universities across Beijing. Filmmakers and actors will also interact with students at lectures or screenings, and master classes will be arranged.
Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor/Actress are decided by a jury of students and critics. Students are also encouraged to vote for their favorite actors.
This year's Beijing College Student Film Festival runs from April 7 to May 8.
http://english.cri.cn/6666/2010/03/18/1261s557423.htm
NEW TEASER TRAILER: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/diKg_c7Gec8/
That's Donnie/Sammo taking the wing chun to a new level.
mrnicejai
03-20-2010, 06:17 AM
This is going to kick SO much azzho mang!
Yi-Long
03-20-2010, 10:12 AM
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Hmmmm... new teaser doesn't actually look all that great. Some ott stuff going on there, which worries me... like the small segment with the wooden board, and some kinda fight in a ring with a white dude...
I really hope they haven't fucked this up.
Sammo Hung Pulls No Punches on Ip Man 2
-- Ip Man 2 --
Wilson Yip, who reveals that Ip Man 2's martial arts scenes are the results of Sammo Hung's painstaking effort, describes the duel between Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung as his most unforgettable scene in the film, "Big Brother Sammo Hung's choreography is truly outstanding, I love it very much. And it's not just fighting, for there is a little drama there as well. Sammo Hung, who can't wait to step onto the arena, is asked by Donnie Yen just before the duel if it's more important to determine the winner or having a meal with family?"
Wilson Yip indicates that in order to highlight the characteristics of Wing Chun in this challenge, whereby Donnie Yen has to win three duels consecutively on the table within the burning time of a joss stick, Sammo Hung specially picked Monkey Fist and Eight Trigram Palm, to compete against Wing Chun, before Sammo Hung himself takes on Donnie Yen using Hung Gar.
Lo Meng would employ Monkey Fist's agile moves and leaps to test the waters of Wing Chun's attacks and feigns, while Fung Hak On, using Eight Trigram Palm's seemingly slow but fast movements, circles and clings around the opponent, striking at the most opportune moment. As the other two masters step down, Sammo Hung, the fastest fatty fighter, makes use of Hung Gar's powerful and aggressive moves to counter Wing Chun chain punch, fighting fire with fire.
Under such exquisite choreography, the counters between the various forms of martial arts and Wing Chun allow the audience to get a better appreciation of the finer points of wushu. To make it more challenging and precarious, and for heightened visuals as well as adding a touch of wushu vibrancy, Sammo Hung chose a confined space - the top of a 20-seat round table - to be their arena.
To sum up, Wilson Yip says that what Ip Man displays through the fights is a kind of forbearance, "武 (Wu) is made up of 止 (cessation) and 戈 (dagger-axe). The spirit of Chinese wushu is to stop fighting, rather than picking up a fight. The pursuit of the highest realm of wushu is not merely about winning or losing. That Ip Man gaining an edge over his opponent is not because of his desire to determine the winner, nor to defeat yet another opponent, it's not about physical victory, but rather it's on another level - winning without waging war."
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/797-Sammo-Hung-Pulls-No-Punches-on-Ip-Man-2.html
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Donnie Yen set for 'Ip Man' sequel
Martial arts film to be released April 29 in Hong Kong, China
HONG KONG -- Donnie Yen fights Western powers in "Ip Man 2," the sequel to the 200 million yuan ($29.3 million) grossing 2008 Chinese hit, the films' producer Raymond Wong told The Hollywood Reporter.
Scheduled for release April 29 in Hong Kong and China, the $10 million sequel on the martial arts master will hold a press conference Monday at Filmart.
"Ip Man 2" marks the last film Wong will produce for Mandarin Films, the company he founded in 1991. He resigned from the position of chairman in 2009 and remains as a director and shareholder.
The next films he produces will be under Pegasus Motion Pictures, the production outfit he set up with son Edmond. Upcoming will be an untitled action drama starring Louis Koo, who has signed with Pegasus, a HK$60 million seven-picture deal including the recent comedy "All's Well Ends Well Too 2010," and a project with longtime collaborator Donnie Yen.
"Ip Man 2," helmed by the original's director Wilson Yip, written by Edmond Wong and featured action choreography by Sammo Hung, follows the story of the original blockbuster biopic and details the renowned Wing Chun expert's life after he relocated to Hong Kong from Southern China and his struggle to survive in the then-British colony by teaching martial arts.
"The film deals with how Hong Kong people were treated under British colonial rule, and Western attitudes concerning Chinese kung fu," Wong said. "In the first 'Ip Man,' Donnie Yen fought Japanese invaders; in this installment, he fights boxing Westerners with Wing Chun."
Wong intended for the premise to appeal to the audience in China, where nationalistic sentiments run high.
"The Chinese audience responded enthusiastically to the depiction of the traditional culture of martial arts in the original, and they appreciated the fact that the film was more than just a kung fu actioner, but also a drama with a nationalistic undertone, as in the portrayal of the Chinese resistance against Japanese invasion," Wong said. The title character also fights opposite Sammo Hung, who plays a grand master of Hung Kuen, a traditional discipline of martial arts.
But before the series turns into the "Rocky" of China, where the title character faced opponents of different nationalities in consecutive installments, producer Wong said they would give him a rest, especially in light of the competing Ip Man projects, such as Wong Kar-wai's "The Grand Master" under his own Jet Tone and China's Sil-Metropole, and the Herman Yau-directed prequel "Young Ip Man" for National Arts Entertainment.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3i6e499b206b4e48abb88513d8d36b0bea
Lionclaw
03-22-2010, 11:52 PM
Does anyone know when or if Ip Man 1 is coming to america on a region 1 dvd or theaters?
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David Rees
03-23-2010, 04:24 PM
New trailer looks great, cant wait to see this!!!
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Bruce Lee’s Mentor Gets Second Biopic
Kung-fu star Donnie Yen and director Wilson Yip introduced their new film, “Ip Man 2,” at a packed press conference at the Hong Kong International Film Festival on Monday.
“Ip Man 2,” the follow-up to 2008’s “Ip Man,” follows the life of the 20th-century Chinese martial-arts master by the same name. His students included a young Bruce Lee.
Ip Man, who was born in 1893 in Guangdong province and died in Hong Kong in 1972, is depicted in the movie as a brave and honest man, a loving husband and a devoted father.
“We created a certain image” based on a real person, Mr. Yen said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
“Ip Man is today’s standard of a hero because he can fight,” he said. “But he is also a kind, responsible family man, and that can appeal to all audiences.”
Despite the popularity of the first film and the eagerly awaited sequel next month, Mr. Yen said he doesn’t expect a third installment. “I think two is enough for me as an actor and Wilson Yip as a director,” he said.
“We could easily make five more, but we would throw artistic value out the window,” he added. “I want people to remember what we did for the industry.”
“Ip Man 2,” which was produced on a budget of about $10 million, according to producer Raymond Wong, is scheduled for release in Hong Kong and mainland China on April 29. It’s too early to say whether the movie will get a U.S. release.
– Dean Napolitano
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2010/03/23/bruce-lees-mentor-gets-second-biopic/
New trailer looks great, cant wait to see this!!!
I can't wait either!
The Dragon
03-24-2010, 05:05 AM
Is this Lo Mang?
... and Fung Hak On?
This is already candidate for MA film of the year!
:nerd:
This is how you keep the genre alive... Bring in the old skool guys to play seasoned veteran masters, and blend them with the future stars! In the old days, young stars wore wigs and heavy make-up to play the masters-now they are actually old enough to be the masters they played back when!
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You've got the right idea there, Dragon!
gorhama
03-24-2010, 02:32 PM
So I planned on getting the DVD as soon as it comes out...BUT now after seeing the newly released trailer......are you kidding me?
Combined with all the older and newer talent on display and Donnie Yen looking as good as ever combined with a slimmer looking Sammo Hung....this is going to be off the charts. :tongue:
Mark Pollard
03-24-2010, 06:27 PM
I just found out today that Well Go USA has acquired IP MAN and IP MAN 2 for North American release. See link for full scoop.
http://www.kungfucinema.com/well-go-usa-acquires-ip-man-films-14169
There is no word on any plans for a limited theatrical release, or dates for a home video release. I'm just pleased to see IP MAN 2 finding a U.S. buyer before its premiere. Hopefully, that means the company plans to speed up a North American release. I'll let you guys know as I find out more details. I'm hoping we'll be able to do some promotional in conjunction with their release.
Macho King
03-24-2010, 07:28 PM
I'm so gald TWC/DD aren't releasing this. They hold on to acquisitions too damn long. Can't wait for a legit US DVD/BD release of Ip Man!
The Running Man
03-24-2010, 07:38 PM
I just found out today that Well Go USA has acquired IP MAN and IP MAN 2 for North American release. See link for full scoop.
Can someone say.... "huh?".
Can't say I saw that one coming.
I guess it'd be also a shock if the manage to deliver a quality DVD considering their previous output. I expect nothing but an import of the Hong Kong release with no attempt at redoing the subtitles or even commissioning an English dub.
Yi-Long
03-24-2010, 10:58 PM
Can someone say.... "huh?".
Can't say I saw that one coming.
I guess it'd be also a shock if the manage to deliver a quality DVD considering their previous output. I expect nothing but an import of the Hong Kong release with no attempt at redoing the subtitles or even commissioning an English dub.
If you're lucky, that's exactly what they'll do. Just releasing it, without tweaking it or wasting half a year on a lousy shitty dub, or whatever.
The Dragon
03-25-2010, 10:11 PM
I want it in it's original glory. No tinkering, no dubbing, and NO FRIGGIN' CUTS!!!
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The Running Man
03-26-2010, 04:46 AM
If you're lucky, that's exactly what they'll do. Just releasing it, without tweaking it or wasting half a year on a lousy shitty dub, or whatever.
Well, I'm not implying altering anything if that's what you think. "Just releasing it" would be a disappointment since the original English subs were so sub-par. It's pretty much the last chance for a company to improve the subs since the UK release didn't bother to. Don't know about the Australian release but I doubt they did.
And making a good dub to include on the DVDs for the films wouldn't be a bad thing.
Also, there is the opportunity to offer a video transfer that would be an improvement on most editions since they are lacking. The 3 disc set from China is the best video of the film thus far. A better company would get that transfer or manage to get one as good as it for their release.
This is the kind of thing I am talking about.
However, with Well Go's pattern with the Shaw Brother I wouldn't expect them to really do anything except port the Universe disc which, when compared with most companies putting out Hong Kong films in the US it seems, would strangely be a step up.
That's sad ain't it?
gorhama
03-26-2010, 12:49 PM
Well for those who have the Well Go USA releases of recent Japanesse cinema how are those transfers and the SUBS??
I mean with movies that 20 years or older and dealing with Celestial..........maybe that's a reason for the quality of the SHAW BROS movies they have released.
I'll hold off any comments until the DVD comes out.
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WuxiaFan
03-29-2010, 06:12 PM
I want it in it's original glory. No tinkering, no dubbing, and NO FRIGGIN' CUTS!!!
:yociexp91:
+ 1!
But I'm not holding out much hope for Well Go to put out a nice uncut 2-disc edition with lots of subtitled extras. I'll be looking at the HK distribs first.
:yociexp111:
thehangman
03-29-2010, 06:38 PM
Cant wait to see this
Drunken Monk
03-29-2010, 09:43 PM
New trailer on Twitch...
http://twitchfilm.net/news/2010/03/its-the-trailer-for-ip-man-2.php
Drunken Monk
03-29-2010, 10:05 PM
Now this is the trailer I've been waiting for! This looks like it's going to be superb.
In Cantonese and with subs.
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The Dragon
03-29-2010, 11:50 PM
In Cantonese and with subs.
uyZ-cLLXxW8
YES.
:nerd:
Spreading His Fame Across the Galaxy, Ip Man Fends Off Aliens in Third Installment?
At Ip Man 2 press conference on March 23, 2010, Donnie Yen boldly declares, "While there are a handful of Yip Man projects out there, this is the one and only film everyone has actually seen. So, from my standpoint, there is only one Ip Man film - the one I acted in. Yip Man is an otaku who fights very well, the movie's success has nothing to do with Wing Chun (Spring).
"If I do Hung Gar, Hung Har will be popular, if I did Wing Ha (Summer), Wing Chau (Autumn), Wing Dong (Winter), the results would be the same. That Ip Man affects you, is not because of the school of martial arts he employs, but on the account of our creation of a convincing character - the otaku pugilist. Now, I feel no pressure, I don't suppose anyone could could stand up to me, apart from big brother Sammo Hung, no one has given me such intimidating presence, he is an actor with weight, or perhaps, unless big brother Jackie Chan or Jet Li returns."
Ip Man's Close Encounters of the Third Kind in the third installment?
Not wanting to repeat himself, Donnie Yen doesn't wish to do Ip Man 3, "I'm very honored to have been in both installments of Ip Man, I'm very happy about Ip Man 2. If you were to ask, would there be Ip Man 3, I really have no idea of who to fight... let me fight aliens then. I just viewed the the promo reel of Ip Man 2, I really feel that it's not possible to shoot the third installment, unless we shoot Bruce Lee. I believe that there is a bigger risk when you shoot more than 2 films on the same subject matter, there is no quality assurance, so I won't do Ip Man 3.
"As an actor, I wish to elevate myself, without the fighting spirit, I could only rely on reprising an older work like Ip Man. Many actors are not adventurous enough. I hope to challenge myself. There are two ways to approach a film, one is landing a role that suits you, another is you bring the character alive. I admit that Yip Man's personalities were a mite close to mine, but I still hope my 'acting' would be acknowledged.
"The most difficult part when filming Ip Man was not the action, it was less taxing physically compared to running all over the streets in Bodyguards and Assassins, or roaming the desert in 14 Blades. I'm not saying that Wing Chun was not difficult, but it's the portrayal of the character that was the most challenging. Do not think that the commercial value of this film lies only in the martial arts sequences; the characters are the most difficult, having to discover the subtle, finer points. To act when fighting, that's truly tough.
"I will fight till no one watches me. But to an actor, how much earnings are enough? I make money for the sake of my kids, and to leave behind a legacy for Chinese kung fu films. An actor, is in a way an influential kind of social standards. If I were to act as a villain, a very powerful one, many youths would pick up after me. Yet, a villain's pay is always lesser than the good guys, so why should I play a villainous character? All these years, it's been like this, everyone thinks that I'm retiring soon, but I'll shoot a few more films, and keep on pestering you.
"I have directed some films in the past, and lost lots of money. To direct a film, you have to invest more than a year's time in it. After Ip Man, I have already done 5 films. But what of director Wilson Yip? He's still doing Ip Man 2. Time is precious, I'd rather not be a director.
"Since Painted Skin, I started discovering my ability as an actor. I was in a happy and relaxed mood when filming Painted Skin, so the outcome was very good, very funny, and it was then that I realized I could act. When I watched my earlier works, I was startled at how bad I acted back then. How I wished I could do them all over again. So, now, I keep checking myself everyday, on how to act even better."
When being asked, Donnie Yen doubts it's possible for him to collaborate with Wong Kar Wai, "He won't look me up, moreover, if I were to shoot his film, I might go bankrupt, it takes such a long time."
Raymond Wong plans Yen-Jaa collaboration
Producer Raymond Wong says that Sammo Hung is very, very professional in work, "While doing a scene, he was hit in the head by a Westerner, passing out right away, worrying all of us. When he was treated and regained consciousness, there was blood on his mouth. We wanted to send him to the hospital without delay, but he refused adamantly, insisting on finishing the day's schedule before going to the hospital. Such is the typical attitude of the filmmakers of the previous generation."
Raymond Wong adds that Ip Man would stop at the second film for now, "When we shot the first film, it was based on factual events, we were more cautious in our approach, for it was meant his descendants, as well as the audience. After the success of the first, in the second, we're more imaginative, exercising more creative latitude. But, now, with too many other Yip Man films on the market, we don't have the intention to do it any more."
And so, Raymond Wong is moving on to the pre-production of another project for Donnie Yen, a contemporary actioner that will potentially see team him up with Tony Jaa, fighting from The Great Wall, through Hong Kong, to South Africa.
Wilson Yip says, Yes to Ip Man 3
While both Donnie Yen and Raymond are not keen on a third Ip Man film, director Wilson Yip doesn't rule out the possibility, ""I can do three installments at most on the subject matter of Yip Man. When I was filming the first, everyone asked about Bruce Lee. At that time, I had already thought of tracing the story until Bruce Lee's death in 1972. So, it's not a problem to shoot sequels, for I have already considered some of these stories. The second installment is about Yip Man's life in Hong Kong, and accepting his first disciple.
"If I were to shoot Ip Man 3, then it must be on Yip Man and Bruce Lee. But I have to emphasize that it's really, really difficult to find a Bruce Lee actor, it would be very problematic if not handled well. I hope to find one with the looks, but at the same time, he must be trained in martial arts and be a self-possessed actor. But the audience would only want to see one who looks very much like Bruce Lee. If I couldn't find a suitable person, it'd be very difficult to shoot the third installment.
"To Donnie Yen, to play the same character and still improve upon it is indeed very hard, but he has done a great job in the sequel. Being set in 1950s Hong Kong, everything has changed since Ip Man left Foshan, so Donnie Yen watched lots of Cantonese films of the era, to observe how the actors acted back then, and he has become very natural. He is no more a kung fu star, but a good actor acknowledged by everyone.
"As a form of tribute to old school kung fu movies, a few older Hong Kong martial arts stars were invited play masters of different schools. There are three types of kung fu being pitted against Wing Chun in this scene, very thrilling. Ip Man 2 succeeds the hardcore fighting of the original, as we are not shooting a wuxia film. Rather than fighting on a rope, we put two people on the table, the one who falls, loses.
"In this film, the Caucasian fighter (Darren Shahlavi) has his own drama, he is also a personage, not just some random foreign guy that appears from nowhere for the sake of getting beaten up, like you see in other films. Only when there is a conflict of interests would there be a duel in the arena, eventually demonstrating the theme of mutual respect, this is a very satisfactory ending."
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/807-Spreading-His-Fame-Across-the-Galaxy,-Ip-Man-Fends-Off-Aliens-in-Third-Instalment.html
WuxiaFan
04-07-2010, 06:35 PM
All I can say is WOW!
:yociexp75:
Full trailer for ‘Ip Man 2′
http://www.kungfucinema.com/full-trailer-for-ip-man-2-14386
(same one as below)
T - 22 days until opening in Asia and Australia! Asmo - you better be there with bells on! :xd:
gorhama
04-07-2010, 06:43 PM
With every trailer this movie is looking better and better. I loved Ip Man and part 2 looks to take what I loved and turn it up to 11!!!!! :wink:
AlbertV
04-08-2010, 12:29 AM
Press conference pics from Beijing for Ip Man 2
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fyaIP-cj0o/S7vjdZYlVWI/AAAAAAAAKU8/att4cRzYP34/s400/ip+man+2+bj+presscon+donnie+huang+lynn.jpg
Donnie Yen, Huang Xiaoming, Lynn Xiong (aka Lynn Hung)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6fyaIP-cj0o/S7vrN-RRK3I/AAAAAAAAKVU/eQSbYCoTN8w/s400/sik+siu+lung+ip+man+2+press.jpg
Ashton Chen (Sik Siu-Lung), who plays one of Ip's disciples.
WuxiaFan
04-08-2010, 06:29 PM
Press conference pics from Beijing for Ip Man 2
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6fyaIP-cj0o/S7vjdZYlVWI/AAAAAAAAKU8/att4cRzYP34/s400/ip+man+2+bj+presscon+donnie+huang+lynn.jpg
Donnie Yen, Huang Xiaoming, Lynn Xiong (aka Lynn Hung)
My eyes immediately go to Lynn Xiong! She is stunningly gorgeous!
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Jiang Dai Yan as young Bruce Lee in Ip Man 2
http://i0.sinaimg.cn/ent/m/c/2010-04-15/U2190P28T3D2930212F326DT20100415115530.jpg
http://i3.sinaimg.cn/ent/m/c/2010-04-15/U2190P28T3D2930212F329DT20100415115530.jpg
http://i2.sinaimg.cn/ent/m/c/2010-04-15/U2190P28T3D2930212F328DT20100415115530.jpg
http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2010-04-15/11552930212.shtml
New shooting diary: http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=748614255
Looks like Shahlavi's fights with Donnie and Sammo will be something else. Damn.
VenomsFan
04-16-2010, 02:17 AM
Jiang Dai Yan as young Bruce Lee in Ip Man 2
Ok this is what I am talking about. What does a reenactment of Young Bruce Le in his early movies have to do with a Ip man Donnie Yen movie? Talk about milking a legacy.
While Yen is doing what has been done on screen over 20 years ago....
For example fighting on wooden tables turned upside down ripped from 1979 classic Shaolin Rescuers....
There will be another martial arts movie this year that will take the cake.
Once again, Tony Jaa's no. 1 fan ruins the day...
lillippa328
04-16-2010, 02:56 AM
Once again, Tony Jaa's no. 1 fan ruins the day...
haha seriously....
he's just mad that Ip Man 2 will overshadow Ong Bak 3....just like Ip Man over shadowed Ong Bak 2
Im looking forward to both tho!! Cant wait!!!
LeRolls
04-17-2010, 03:31 PM
Too bad most people in the US haven't even heard of Ip Man but everyone knows Ong Bak and Tony Jaa.
The Dragon
04-18-2010, 03:52 AM
Too bad most people in the US haven't even heard of Ip Man but everyone knows Ong Bak and Tony Jaa.
Racism.
:nerd:
A friend just saw a pre-screening in HK & he told me it's excellent.
mrnicejai
04-18-2010, 08:02 AM
There will be another martial arts movie this year that will take the cake.
I think you're right.. here's the cake it'll take.
http://gamesnet.vo.llnwd.net/o1/gamestar/objects/391289_main.jpg
A friend just saw a pre-screening in HK & he told me it's excellent.
Do you mean that your friend saw the entire movie?
How is it possible?
The Dragon
04-18-2010, 06:00 PM
I think you're right.. here's the cake it'll take.
http://gamesnet.vo.llnwd.net/o1/gamestar/objects/391289_main.jpg
That's just plain, downright, NASTY.
:cry:
Music video. Contains lots of spoilers!
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I'm either going to see this when it opens or next weekend with some people from my Wing Chun school. The latter would be awesome, but part of me would like to see it ASAP.
lillippa328
04-23-2010, 04:09 AM
Too bad most people in the US haven't even heard of Ip Man but everyone knows Ong Bak and Tony Jaa.
sorry bro...around here in US we have a store called Foreign Flix that sells kung fu's....and Ip Man is waaay more popular than Ong Bak 2 in this area....only a matter of time man lol
I'm either going to see this when it opens or next weekend with some people from my Wing Chun school. The latter would be awesome, but part of me would like to see it ASAP.
Great! Pls provide good feedback to us when you will see this finally :smile:
Drunken Monk
04-23-2010, 04:07 PM
Twitch has ten minutes of footage up. I began to watch and then realized that it was totally spoiling the film for me. for those of you that are overly eager, you can check it out here (http://twitchfilm.net/news/2010/04/ten-minutes-of-awesome-for-ip-man-2.php).
emacs
04-24-2010, 02:40 PM
Twitch has ten minutes of footage up.
yes; the scenes weren't too bad. hopefully the film will be just as good as the first.
David Rees
04-27-2010, 10:26 AM
First full review also up here at Twitch (http://twitchfilm.net/reviews/2010/04/ip-man-2-review.php)...sounds good to me!
mark187
04-27-2010, 08:50 PM
http://www.moviexclusive.com/review/ipman2/ipman2.html
another review atMoviexclusive, 4 1/2 stars!
Charuto
04-28-2010, 12:43 AM
http://www.moviexclusive.com/review/ipman2/ipman2.html
From that review:
In fact, what nuance the original had in portraying the Japanese as more than just cardboard baddies is sadly lost this time round, resulting in a stereotyped portrayal of the Whites in the film as "evil gwai-los".
The white character must say and do some ridiculous things, because I didn't really get that from the first movie. I'm looking forward to laughing at this.
Anyway, the sequel sounds like more of the same. I thought the original was good, not great. Something around 7.0/10 seems about right. Donnie versus Sammo might be better than any fight in the first, so maybe this will get bumped up half a point or so.
Seeing this tomorrow, I really can't wait after reading that review.
Sammo Hung interview.
http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/814-Sammo-Hung-Interview-on-Ip-Man-2s-Martial-Arts-Sequences.html
Saw this today, I thought it was great!
gorhama
04-29-2010, 03:04 PM
Saw this today, I thought it was great!
Wow I think I hate you!! :wink:
David Rees
04-29-2010, 03:47 PM
One good thing is the dvd releases in HK are very quick after the cinema showing to stop piracy so lets hope we dont have to wait long!!!!!
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daisho2004
04-29-2010, 06:37 PM
Damn Asmo you lucky Bastard! I cannot wait to see it! :xd:
WuxiaFan
04-29-2010, 06:42 PM
Saw this today, I thought it was great!
Could you enlighten us a little more about the movie and seeing it on the big screen??
:yociexp91:
mark187
04-29-2010, 08:35 PM
yeah, the dvd should be out hopefully by the end of June. it usually takes about 2 months for the dvds in HK, after opening day. I remember Ip Man opened on Dec. 18th '08, and the dvd was reelased by Universe on like Feb. 13th. so hopefully that should give us the projected timeframe for Ip Man 2! can't wait!!
More reviews.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/reviews/view/1053022/1/.html
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20100428171124/Article/art_print
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386932/usercomments?filter=chrono
Could you enlighten us a little more about the movie and seeing it on the big screen??
:yociexp91:
I don't really want to spoil it too much.
I liked this more than the first one. Donnie's character is already established and he has a lot more room to act, and to show his martial arts skills. The plot is interesting and the action is quite good (with some inventive touches, but what would you expect when you've got Sammo action directing?). The cast is solid, and a few roles are taken by prominent kung fu actors of yesteryear (namely Fung Hark On and Lo Mang). There are a few more familiar faces too.
Some parts of the plot are stereotypical proud Chinese vs "foreign devils" (that term pops up more than a few times in the subtitles) that we've seen so many times but it fit in the context of the film. There are a few unexpected twists that I won't reveal.
From what I gather (and according to my Wing Chun instructor, when I told him about it) they again stuck somewhat loosely to the historical aspects of Ip Man's life.
All in all, Donnie's (and Sammo's) acting is great, the remaining cast perform well, the action and drama are quite good. It's not a perfect martial arts film but it may very well be one of the best films I'll see this year.
Seeing it on the big screen was wonderful, the sound was loud and full of impact. The film looked good (though the subtitles that were there when people spoke English sometimes didn't match their speech, other than that the subtitles were quite good). The action looked very powerful.
I hope that's a good enough review/description, and I hope I didn't spoil too much.
Space
04-30-2010, 05:30 AM
Donnie's character is already established and he has a lot more room to act, and to show his martial arts skills.
One of the things I didn't like about the first movie was that a lot of the moves that were meant to impress were accomplished with wires and/or careful editing like closeups rather than pure skill. Is it better this time around in that sense?
One of the things I didn't like about the first movie was that a lot of the moves that were meant to impress were accomplished with wires and/or careful editing like closeups rather than pure skill. Is it better this time around in that sense?
From what I noticed, there were wired spots and closeups, but there didn't seem to be too many. There was one really impressive bit that had to have been wired, but it worked nonetheless.
Charuto
04-30-2010, 07:56 AM
How would you rate it compared to the other fight films that came out recently? Of the ones you've seen of course.
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