
Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role. Continuing after the events of the earlier film, the sequel centers on Ip's movements in Hong Kong, which is under British colonial rule. He attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun, but faces rivalry from ... (Full plot summary below)
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Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role. Continuing after the events of the earlier film, the sequel centers on Ip's movements in Hong Kong, which is under British colonial rule. He attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun, but faces rivalry from other practitioners, including the local master of Hung Ga martial arts.
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| Portland OregonianShawn LevyAn energetic, witty and altogether well-built martial arts drama that is familiar in many ways but distinguished by its high level of craft, its sincere sentiment and drama, and the forceful charisma of its star, Donnie Yen. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertA reminder of the pleasure of classic martial-arts films in which skilled athletes performed many of their own stunts. |
| The New York TimesManohla DargisChoreographed by the film martial-arts veteran Sammo Hung, the fights are spectacularly designed and performed, relying more on muscle and skill than wirework. |
| Los Angeles TimesMark OlsenMore slick mainland melodrama than rough-and-ready chop-socky picture, Ip Man 2 often finds itself struggling to reconcile those conflicting impulses between drizzly emotional moments and slap-happy frenzy. |
| SalonAndrew O'HehirNearly as enjoyable as the original. Its not-so-secret weapon is the poised, calm performance of Yen, who somehow manages to play Ip as both character and archetype. |
| Boxoffice MagazineWade MajorA superbly well-crafted film, faithful to its cultural and cinematic heritage, and easily one of the most enjoyable entertainments of a still nascent 2011 post-holiday season. |
| The Hollywood ReporterMaggie LeeCompared to his stellar hit "Ip Man" - a biopic on the Wing Chun master who tutored Bruce Lee - Wilson Yip's more lavishly produced sequel Ip Man 2 is a fistful of hits and misses. |
| Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovIf you're searching for pure, unadulterated fisticuffs joy, you could do far worse than Ip Man 2. |
| Village VoiceNick SchagerA redundant if nonetheless occasionally thrilling follow-up bolstered by star Donnie Yen's precision combat skills. |
| Time OutAndrew SchenkerYip's chop-socky sequel does manage to up the (admittedly modest) ante of the original. |