Directed by Wilson Yip, this semi-biographical account of the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun is filled with enough fight scenes to satisfy even the most hard-core action film fan. What makes it accessible to audiences who don’t necessarily like kung fu movies is the compelling story of the reluctant hero who only resorts to violence when nothing else will work. The fact that IP Man went on to become master to martial arts legend Bruce Lee is a nice bit of trivia that’s not really explored in the movie, which is fine because the journey the man had to make to get to that level is absolutely fascinating.
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