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Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster

Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster

2010
Drama, Action
1h 48m
Centering on Ip Man\'s migration to Hong Kong in 1949 as he attempts to propagate his discipline of Wing Chun martial arts. (imdb)

Directed by:

Wilson Yip

Screenwriter:

Edmond Wong, Tai-lee Chan, Hiu-Yan Choi

Starring:

Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Darren Shahlavi, Kent Cheng, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Siu-Wong Fan, Xiaoming Huang, Lynn Xiong, Yu-Hang To, Calvin Cheng Ka-Sing, Charles Mayer, Kanin Ngo

Franchise:

Ip Man

Genres:

Drama, Action, History, Sport

AKAs:

Ip Man 2, Yip Man 2: Chung si chuen kei

Countries:

China, Hong Kong

Languages:

English, Cantonese, Chinese
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Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster

2010
Drama, Action
1h 48m
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jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 01 Mar 2012
40
54th
I like that Donnie Yen always seems so disappointed in you while he's beating your face.
Rated 01 Mar 2012
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 24 May 2016
62
30th
Oh so noble is the hero whose greatest trait is a humble attitude and whose greatest weakness is being broke - he's the opposite of Iron Man. Ip 2 is very much a formula sequel that hits all the broadest notes of the first - open on fight scene, tension between rival schools turns to begrudging respect, long take of Donnie Yen in deep repose, throw fat baby in middle of fight scene, reveal outrageous asshole villain, long take of Yen reflecting on sacrifice, end on final boss fight. It works.
Rated 24 May 2016
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 21 Jan 2013
75
76th
I'm in the minority, but I liked this considerably more that its predecessor. It was hilarious! I don't know if much of the comedy was intentional, but I enjoyed it. Despite lots of cheese & a terrible script, there's loads here to enjoy: Pantomime English villains (something I always love!), Sammo Law punching things, Karl Urban's Oriental double Siu-Wong Fan, and watch out for the ugliest baby ever! Fights are more elborate and staged (compared to Ip Man), but not unenjoyably so.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 06 Feb 2011
60
31st
Starts off decent, but then when the English characters appear, not only does the acting go downhill, but, worse, the film becomes *Rocky IV*--including the cheesy "let's all respect each other speech."
Rated 06 Feb 2011
rillaroo_winRillaroo Win
Rated 26 Jun 2010
0
0th
Ya I want to get buy ticket for Iron Man 2 they give me ticket Ip Man 2 I not understand why? Ples refund to: Rillaroowin@live.com
Rated 26 Jun 2010
terrymacterrymac
Rated 18 Sep 2013
70
58th
Again some fanciful propaganda provides a backdrop for Donnie to skilfully pummel an assortment of slightly comical naughty people. The fight scenes are once again handled well, although perhaps lacking the impact of the first film, and Yen remains very watchable. Some of the acting is fine, some of it is very odd. I'm not sure if this was meant to be taken seriously; the tone suggests that was the aim, but of course the whole thing is slightly too ludicrous for this to fly. Overall, good fun.
Rated 18 Sep 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 20 Jun 2011
78
54th
Still a solid martial arts film with a couple of really memorable fight sequences, but the character development is weak all around and the film as whole gets very heavyhanded.
Rated 20 Jun 2011
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 17 Oct 2017
70
76th
good movie
Rated 17 Oct 2017
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 Feb 2016
70
82nd
Great film.
Rated 09 Feb 2016
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 29 Aug 2015
2
31st
Just like the first one, the fighting sequences are well made, but that simply won't win me over. Even though I still like the silent but skilled Ip Man character, the supporting characters are dull, the acting, especially from "the foreigners" is horrendous and the story is, just like the first one, bland. *Okay
Rated 29 Aug 2015
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 08 Dec 2013
53
41st
Hello, producers of Rocky 4? I think I found who stole your script! Ip Man 2 goes full-out crazy ahistorical by pitting Ip Man against a British boxing world champion, in a match with indecipherable, seemingly arbitrary rules, wrapped in an even greater facade of nationalistic pride than was present in the first film. The Brits receive a portrayal as racist as that of east-Asians in parallel western cinema. Leading man Donnie Yen and his crooked smile are still riveting, though.
Rated 08 Dec 2013
mcjohnsonMcJohnson
Rated 28 Nov 2012
69
14th
The fighting sequences are not on a par with those in the first movie from 2008. That is not the worst part, however; the impossibly wooden acting from the Western actors made their scenes positively cringeworthy. Also, the story of this sequel is even more predictable than the first movie's. Good for fans of Ip Man. If the first one left you unimpressed, don't go near this one.
Rated 28 Nov 2012
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 14 May 2012
80
69th
While at times it feels a little to close to a Rocky movie without the overuse of montages, Ip Man knows how to keep the blood pumping with inspired one on ones. I just wish the ending battle hadn't been so contrived, no one has time for deep soul searching when they're getting the blood pummeled out of them.
Rated 14 May 2012
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 23 Apr 2012
67
11th
Whereas Ip Man 1 successfully combined martial arts with a serious character-driven storyline, this sequel has no clue what it wants to be. The tone is very serious but there is no sign of proper characters or dialogue. Despite some spectacular set pieces, the fight scenes soon become boring and poorly choreographed with little creativity. The schlocky Van-Damme-slash-Rocky-esque finale is welcome comic relief but turns the film into a huge unintended propaganda-like farce. An Ip too far.
Rated 23 Apr 2012
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 18 Apr 2012
87
85th
It's pretty much a martial arts take on Rocky 2 and 4, but it's so enjoyable! So well-written and though it may not be as good as the first, that's only because the first film set a bar so incredibly high! Donnie Yen never fails!
Rated 18 Apr 2012
damildamil
Rated 12 Jan 2012
70
67th
Though not quite as spectacular as in the first film, the martial arts scenes are very well-done and, frankly, pretty damn cool. I really like the cinematography in these films - they give a really nice old and authentic feel. Not the most unconventional of movies, but an entertaining and sincere experience nonetheless.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
sumanaustinsuman.austin
Rated 01 Jun 2011
76
49th
An average movie looks like the writers tried to score another one after the incredible reviews received for the prequel. They did not fail miserably, but yeah they did fail.
Rated 01 Jun 2011
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 24 Aug 2010
85
91st
Awesome kung fu throughout with an all star cast, including Fan Siu Wong, Fung Hark On, Lo Meng and Kent Cheng! Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung are both incredibly fast, and their lengthy fight is the highlight of the film. Sammo's Wing Chun choreography is still the best there is, and uses a minimum of wirework.
Rated 24 Aug 2010
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 23 Oct 2024
64
27th
It all comes down to the martial art scenes in these, and I suspect the more susceptible you are to them, the more you’ll appreciate the film proper. For my money, Yen lacks the screen presence to command attention during the plottier moments, but it’s difficult not to be awed by his athletic grace and abilities – it makes the film feel like an excuse for a showcase for his efforts, rather than attempting anything more insightful or meaningful. Elegantly crafted but dramatically inert.
Rated 23 Oct 2024
cromcrom
Rated 29 May 2024
70
66th
Not at the same level as part 1, but one fine movie successor.
Rated 29 May 2024
alsweiderAlsweider
Rated 05 Dec 2023
80
73rd
Wo in Teil 1 die Japaner dran waren, bekommen es diesmal in Hongkong in gewohnter Manier die Briten auf den bergamotteverwöhnten Riechkolben. Lohnt sich auf jeden Fall für die Kampfszenen.
Rated 05 Dec 2023
scuffedScuffed
Rated 17 Mar 2023
50
19th
Punch punch
Rated 17 Mar 2023
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 30 Dec 2021
75
52nd
I don't think I enjoyed this one any more or less than the first. Solid martial arts, decent story, and this one has Sammo Hung. Worth a watch for martial arts lovers, especially for the table fight scene, that was pretty rad.
Rated 30 Dec 2021
beneBene
Rated 16 Jul 2021
60
26th
The physics of the fights veer a bit too far for my taste in supposedly historical MA movies and also lack proper excitement.
Rated 16 Jul 2021
resinhresinh
Rated 03 Feb 2021
70
33rd
i liked numba one better~
Rated 03 Feb 2021
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 02 Feb 2021
79
94th
That wasn't really actual boxing, but it's okay, it was entertaining
Rated 02 Feb 2021
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 16 Jan 2021
60
35th
Disappointing follow-up to the original; this one invites comparisons to the innumerable Rocky sequels. The fight choreography is well-done; Sammo Hung (cast as a villain) even gets in some wire-work. It felt like the quality of the fights went down as the movie progressed. Fans of martial arts films will enjoy, but even as a steady watcher of this genre, I couldn't help but notice that there's only about five minutes of plot to save room for the action sequences.
Rated 16 Jan 2021
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 03 Jan 2021
100
91st
After Ip Man (Donnie Yen) used his fighting skills against the Japanese in the Second Sino-Japanese War, he fled to Hong Kong in 1949 and tried to establish Wing Chun fighting school there When the mighty master Hung (Sammo Hung) hears about this he sets Ip Man for difficult task He must earn necessary respect in fight against clock against fighters of all possible styles Even more danger looms from side of corrupt police officer(Charlie Mayer) &British boxing champion Twister (Darren Shahlavi).
Rated 03 Jan 2021
ajaywAjayw
Rated 10 Oct 2020
71
58th
I would have preferred more focus on the Masters of Hong Kong meeting over the weird Rocky-movie it became. The final battle is confusing in so many ways. If only professional boxers fought like that in real life...
Rated 10 Oct 2020
redo1REDO1
Rated 18 May 2020
80
73rd
Adamsın Yip sifu
Rated 18 May 2020
monografiqmonografiq
Rated 27 Oct 2018
40
5th
Strange brainwashed feel to the whole movie. Much weaker after the original.
Rated 27 Oct 2018
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 25 Sep 2017
70
70th
Arguably less compelling than the first "Ip Man" from a narrative standpoint, this 2010 sequel knows how to use a simple premise as the basis for the excellent fight scenes. Even if the characterization is familiar, the spectacle is fascinating and even if the finale isn't difficult to predict, you're still on the edge of your seat, an effect only accentuated by the fact that Ip Man's integrity and humbleness are as essential to the plot as his martial arts prowess.
Rated 25 Sep 2017
alanstrangalanstrang
Rated 15 Apr 2017
61
33rd
watching this with interpretative Turkish dubbing was quite an experience. The fighting scenes in the big hall with the round table and stools were beautifully composed and choreographed.
Rated 15 Apr 2017
naurunauru
Rated 02 Feb 2017
50
46th
Some nice fight scenes, especially on the table. But the writing is weak.
Rated 02 Feb 2017
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 27 Jan 2017
77
64th
This film is an entertaining sequel. Donnie Yen is again great in the lead role. If you enjoyed the first one you certainly should also like this film.
Rated 27 Jan 2017
timmytomtimmytom
Rated 05 May 2016
60
36th
Good scenes. Bad film.
Rated 05 May 2016
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 05 Feb 2016
94
96th
For some reason, I absolutely loved this.
Rated 05 Feb 2016
darkcloudDarkCloud
Rated 31 Dec 2015
85
64th
The build up to Twister's fight with Ip Man was bit melodramatic, except that, fine martial arts movie.
Rated 31 Dec 2015
corbadCorbad
Rated 11 Dec 2015
50
15th
Each martial arts sequence is a little contrived and none of the characters really develop; the film passes by without anything particular to take from it.
Rated 11 Dec 2015
stevensydanStevensydan
Rated 18 Dec 2014
75
45th
Entertaining and satisfying action sequences. East vs West story.
Rated 18 Dec 2014
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 10 Aug 2014
68
54th
Not as good as the first one! Story is a bit silly. Ip man never fought a british boxer named Twister.. It had a bit of Rocky 4 feel to it. Some good fighting scenes tough!
Rated 10 Aug 2014
falconheartfalconheart
Rated 29 Jun 2014
92
63rd
Not as good as the first one, but still good.
Rated 29 Jun 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 28 Jun 2014
80
77th
Video review of the trilogy: https://youtu.be/RDOzqn8LqD4
Rated 28 Jun 2014
nilay0045nilay0045
Rated 10 Jun 2014
90
46th
Not as impressive as the first of the triology, but still does justice to what it is known for: brilliant martial arts.
Rated 10 Jun 2014
whotempwhotemp
Rated 29 May 2014
80
60th
- 10/10/10
Rated 29 May 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 23 Mar 2014
84
79th
84.000
Rated 23 Mar 2014
telemecusTelemecus
Rated 06 Feb 2014
77
90th
They make us into caricature English baddies so much better than anyone else. The ending is very Rocky-esque!
Rated 06 Feb 2014
mchaleMcHale
Rated 24 Mar 2013
70
32nd
The fights are much more over the top and less realistic then the first movie, and the plot is basically Rocky and Rocky IV.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
ribcageribcage
Rated 17 Mar 2013
78
73rd
brutal! the world still needs a few more movies with donnie yen and sammo hung together.
Rated 17 Mar 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 15 Jan 2013
91
91st
Charismatic martial arts teacher highly skilled and a pleasure to watch. His quiet strength is quite impressive. His students are immature trouble makers, but his opponents students are even worse. Caught up in a corrupt system, he maintains his dignity by keeping his principles and holding his own with every opponent.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
broodfath3rBroodfath3r
Rated 19 Dec 2012
80
89th
great sequel but this was more of the first movie.... clipped off 10 points for not trying something a little different
Rated 19 Dec 2012
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 21 Sep 2012
4
91st
Again Ip Man takes down lousy, sadistic imperialists on behalf of the humble and honourable Chinese people! Cartoony nationalism aside; it's a little more gimmicky (wire-fu-ey) than the first one and not as polished but still good.
Rated 21 Sep 2012
willsunWillsun
Rated 05 Aug 2012
80
63rd
This movie was dragged down by the whole confusion and attempts to include Bruce Lee's name, and felt the movie was done mostly to satisfy people's thirst to watch Donnie Yen be an immovable, invincible fighter again. The action satisfies the itch, no doubt, but continues to be an autobiography that barely follows the actual life of Ip Man himself (although ironically more accurate than the first film).
Rated 05 Aug 2012
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 08 Jul 2012
9
77th
The final fight is so perfect.
Rated 08 Jul 2012
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 04 Mar 2012
65
63rd
Haven't seen Sammo Hung in quite some time. He and Donnie Yen were a good combo. These types of films still get on my nerves, yeah we get it, the British/Americans are the bad guys. It really felt like wrestling, they go out of their way in every aspect to make sure you know you shouldn't like them.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
glmglm
Rated 13 Feb 2012
83
74th
83.000
Rated 13 Feb 2012
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 15 Nov 2011
77
84th
how freaking awesome was that final fight????
Rated 15 Nov 2011
pierre_Pierre_
Rated 28 Aug 2011
45
11th
Fights are cool but the rest of the movie is hard to tolerate. Bad directing (outside of fight scenes), bad acting and an altogether 100% predictable movie.
Rated 28 Aug 2011
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 20 Aug 2011
78
33rd
Dangerously cheesy at times... (c) Chester Cheeto
Rated 20 Aug 2011
helfen419helfen419
Rated 07 Jul 2011
62
23rd
Rocky IV in Mandarin
Rated 07 Jul 2011
jodamicojodamico
Rated 27 Apr 2011
73
35th
Sorta interesting to see how mangled western boxing history is - slutty ring girls and guys wrapped in flags in the 40s! It's like a glimpse into how western martial arts films must look in Asia.
Rated 27 Apr 2011
zozanZozan
Rated 25 Apr 2011
45
47th
The applause that IP man received from the Westerns and his jogging to his house was pretty lame. The script of the English speaking peeps was idiotic as well. And I can't say I enjoyed to watch IP man getting a beating from an overmuscled, overzealous idiot just to recall some scripts from the past and fight like a reborn man. I watch Rocky when I wish to see this kind of stuff. Still, all the negativity pulls the movie to my mid tiers as there is pretty decent fights deserving an applause.
Rated 25 Apr 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 26 Jan 2011
30
78th
"Despite this slackening of narrative urgency, Wilson Yip has duplicated the flawed approach of the earlier movie with striking exactitude." - Joseph Jon Lanthier
Rated 26 Jan 2011
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 31 Oct 2010
82
57th
Descent Kung Fu Flick,with a bit too much pathos and partial "good and bad" role allocation, but with great fighting scenes. A good sequel, that honors the great IP-MAN, who created the world famous martial art style wing tsun.
Rated 31 Oct 2010
stflyst_fly
Rated 02 Sep 2010
4
11th
Crap. Greedy capitalization on the success of the first title in this series. This is plagued with inferior production values, awful fight sequences and a childish plot. Not Recommended.
Rated 02 Sep 2010
arandurarandur
Rated 17 Aug 2010
72
86th
Ilk filmi aratmadi, Yip Man ustayi ozleyecegiz.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
tyler78tyler78
Rated 11 May 2010
70
36th
Better than the first film. Better action and fight scenes. If you like the first one, you should definately see this one.
Rated 11 May 2010

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