The sequel is the fifth film collaboration between director Wilson Yip and actor Donnie Yen. Powers/Skills A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, Ip Man 2 was directed by Wilson Yip and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role. "[52] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times awarded Ip Man 2 three stars out of four, writing, "In its direct and sincere approach, it's a rebuke to the frenzied editing that reduces so many recent action movies into incomprehensible confusion. "[12], In November 2008, Yip revealed that there would be another actor appearing in the film, a martial artist who has been a fan of Donnie Yen. Paquet concluded his review by writing, "Ultimately, the film's energy and humour overcome cartoonishly bad performances from the British actors and an utter lack of surprises in the final two reels. [4], Wilson Yip stated that Ip Man 2 is a much better film than its predecessor in terms of characterization and storyline. [3] This amount does not include successful DVD sales all over United States, Asia and Europe. Hung insists that he is doing what he must and also insists they finish their fight. [18] Among the 1300 Mainland Chinese candidates auditioning for the role,[9] Yip narrowed the casting call to two possible candidates: 10-year-old Jiang Dai Yan from Henan and 12-year-old Pan Run Kang from Heilongjiang. One day, a young man named Wong Shun Leung appears and promptly challenges Ip to a fight, but is easily defeated. [9] Hung stated that the difficulty of her role lay in playing someone who goes from "a naive and simple-minded young woman to a strong, understanding and supportive adult. This page was last edited on 19 April 2021, at 07:39. Ip's notable students include: Wong Shun Leung, Bruce Lee, Moy Yat, Ho Kam Ming, Victor Kan, his nephew Lo Man Kam and William Cheung. [42] Another factor was that the illegal recording, downloading and file sharing of the film would cause a potential loss in revenue. However, the event's star boxer, Taylor "The Twister" Miller, openly insults and attacks the students, causing a brawl that the masters try to quell. Ip introduces himself, and Hung informs him that to set up his own school, he must be subjected to a ceremony where he must be challenged by the city’s Kung Fu masters. It was the last film Wong produced under his Mandarin Films production banner. [7] In a cameo appearance, Simon Yam reprises his role as Ip's friend Chow Ching-chuen, who is now a beggar. Storyline 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. Off screen, it is a similar story. Releases include two-disc special editions of both feature films with a total of four discs on DVD,[60] as well as a standard DVD edition featuring both films with a total of two discs. [33] Ip Man 2 continued to stay at number one at the box office, dropping an additional 39.4% in its fourth week and grossing HK$3,199,567 (US$411,115). He wrote that the film's performances and fight sequences "should ensure decent theatrical runs." [10] Li Chak reprises his role as Ip Chun, Ip and Wing-sing's son. It tells of the trials and tribulations of Ip Man's life. Christian Bachini as Twister's supporter. Ip leaves, and the next day, Hung invites him to a British boxing match he has helped to set up, quietly coming to terms with him. With a good story, local films are likely to win more favor among audiences. [36], Ip Man 2 also broke box office records in Singapore. Hobby Ip attends the ceremony and defeats his first challengers, before striking a draw with the last challenger, Hung. Anti-Villainous Rival. Ip soon confronts Hung, who blames him for the recent events since he refused to pay protection fees, whereas Ip criticizes Hung's management of his students. "[citation needed] Fan Siu-Wong reprises his role as Jin Shanzhao, Ip's aggressive rival in the first film. Producer Raymond Wong first announced a sequel before Ip Man's theatrical release in December 2008. Ip Man 2 (2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ip Man 2 [37] On its opening weekend Ip Man 2 came in second place behind Iron Man 2, grossing SG$1.74 million (US$1,264,919). Twister announces that in order to clear his name he will accept any challenge from the Chinese to participate in a fair, public boxing match, but arrogantly boasts that he could kill every Chinese boxer in Hong Kong and doubts any of the Chinese are brave enough to face him. Ip then rushes to t [32] The film dropped 45.7% in its third week, bringing in HK$5,293,401 (US$678,613) while still remaining in first place. Fighting their way outside, an outnumbered Ip and Wong are rescued by Jin Shanzhao, a martial artist, former bandit, and once rival of Ip, who comes to their aid with his own gang. After a competitor nicknamed Twister is named the winner, he beats Cheng and friends for celebrating with wushu, and claims he can defeat Master Hung … [21] Prior to its release, Mandarin Films publicly launched the film's official website in Beijing on 6 April 2010. Ip attends the ceremony and defeats his first challengers, before striking a draw with the last challenger, Hung. [28] The sequel's domestic gross in Hong Kong puts it ahead of Ip Man's total box office gross of HK$25,581,958.69 (US$3,300,847). 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[63] In March 2015, The Hollywood Reporter announced that principal photography began; they also revealed that Mike Tyson has been cast in a role and Bruce Lee is portrayed by Danny Chan, reprising the role from The Legend of Bruce Lee. Hung rises to his feet, but begins to succumb to Twister's sheer power. Master Ip, a new arrival in British-occupied Hong Kong, wants to open a martial arts academy to teach his unique Wing Chun style. [13] To Yu-hang, who had a supporting role in the first film, appears in the sequel as a different character named Cheng Wai-kei. Ip Man 4: Barton Geddes | Colin Frater | Andrew Walters | Becky Walters. Ip Man 2, Portrays the life of the great Kung Fu master, who in his later years metored the phenominal Bruce Lee. International superstar Donnie Yen reprises his iconic role as the real-life kung fu grandmaster Ip Man, widely created as the man who brought Wing Chun kung fu to the world with the help of his star pupil- Bruce Lee. "[49] Joy Fang, a critic for online news portal AsiaOne wrote, "While not as big a movie as the first one, which focuses on heartbreaking and intense issues arising from the Japanese occupation in China, this film evokes Chinese pride with its strong cultural roots. Later he also receives an illegal punch from Twister though the bell was rung. Cheng is a gang leader practicing Hung Ga, who decides to exact revenge on Wong after Wong defeats Cheng in a fight. Apart from serving as the film's martial arts choreographer, Hung appears as Hung Chun-nam,[9][12] a master of the southern Chinese martial art of Hung Ga.[7] In August 2009, it was announced that Huang Xiaoming would be playing Wong Leung, a supporting character based on Wong Shun Leung, one of Ip Man's disciples and the person responsible for mentoring Bruce Lee. Jean Favie as the judge who changed the rules of the match. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, Ip Man 2 was directed by Wilson Yip and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role. The boxing competition allows for a demonstration by the various martial arts schools to help promote themselves and their Chinese culture. Not wanting his injuries to hinder the production progress, Hung spent five hours trying to complete the scene before going to the hospital for four stitches. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan. Coinciding with the sequel's home video release, both Ip Man and Ip Man 2 were released as a double feature on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Wong Fei-hung and Fong Sai-yuk have certainly seen their share of cinematic incarnations, and now, Hong Kong’s newest reigning king of martial arts heroes, Ip Man, sees the same reverence with Ip Man 2, the second film to feature Donnie Yen portraying the famed Grandmaster of Wing Chun (along with the second film of the modern Ip Man craze! For Ip Man 2, the filmmakers intended to focus on the relationship between Ip and his most famed disciple, Bruce Lee. [1] On 10 August 2009, it was announced that Jiang Dai Yan would be playing the role of a 10-year-old Bruce Lee. [22] After the completion of filming, Hung expressed that he was dissatisfied with the fight sequences involving his character, presumably due to his heart condition. Acrofatic: A rather mild one but nonetheless he looks out of shape and yet manages to do acrobatic things to keep up with Ip. 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