IP Man (2008) DVD Reviews

Starring	Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Siu-Wong Fan
Director	Wilson Yip
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, World Cinema

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Yip Wai-shuns biopic about Bruce Lees martial arts mentor takes plenty of liberties with the facts but none that... read more on Time Out
- Derek Adams,
- Time Out
- Posted 01 Oct 2009
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of IP Man
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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Interesting rendering of wing chun although not correct historically.

I anticipated this to be the usual garden variety kung fu film, yet it transpired to be quite a thoughtful and enticing movie with an adequate insight into YIp ... more

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- - Suhail Ahmad from Leicester, England.
  - Posted 08 Nov 2009 19:08
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

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Wing Chun Classic

Ip Man tells the story of the grandmaster of Wing Chun. This movie is a must for all wether you are into martial artd or not. I challange anybody to see this ... more

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- - Ryno1 from London
  - Posted 13 Oct 2009 22:13
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Classic kung-fu film

Certainly doesn't break new ground, but does everything well that you'd expect of this type of film. Recommended

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- - A customer from London
  - Posted 24 Nov 2009 23:11
Most recent members' reviews (2) of IP Man
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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Interesting rendering of wing chun although not correct historically.

I anticipated this to be the usual garden variety kung fu film, yet it transpired to be quite a thoughtful and enticing movie with an adequate insight into YIp ... more

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- - Suhail Ahmad from Leicester, England.
  - Posted 08 Nov 2009 19:08
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classic martial arts movie

Warning: this film is subtitled - for those that struggle to read and watch at the same time ;)

Warning: also this film contains martial arts for ... more

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- - symondo from Yeovil
  - Posted 29 Nov 2009 20:31

16 out of 16 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Interesting rendering of wing chun although not correct historically.

I anticipated this to be the usual garden variety kung fu film, yet it transpired to be quite a thoughtful and enticing movie with an adequate insight into YIp ... more

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- - Suhail Ahmad from Leicester, England.
  - Posted 08 Nov 2009 19:08
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Wing Chun Classic

Ip Man tells the story of the grandmaster of Wing Chun. This movie is a must for all wether you are into martial artd or not. I challange anybody to see this ... more

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- - Ryno1 from London
  - Posted 13 Oct 2009 22:13
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Classic kung-fu film

Certainly doesn't break new ground, but does everything well that you'd expect of this type of film. Recommended

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- - A customer from London
  - Posted 24 Nov 2009 23:11
ip-man

not a person for subtitled movies but this one was very different. excellent potrayal of ip man from start to finish

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- - adcgolf from Hexham
  - Posted 17 Nov 2009 17:47
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ABSOLUTLEY BRILLIANT

If I could of given this movie 10 stars I would of. It is without doubt one of the most brilliant movies I have ever seen. The fight scenes were so realistic it... more

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- - Elio2269 from Saffron Walden
  - Posted 21 Nov 2009 20:05
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good

good film, good story and brilliant fight scenes

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- - kolaboy from Reading
  - Posted 23 Nov 2009 16:35
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classic martial arts movie

Warning: this film is subtitled - for those that struggle to read and watch at the same time ;)

Warning: also this film contains martial arts for ... more

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- - symondo from Yeovil
  - Posted 29 Nov 2009 20:31
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good

if you like action films you will like this on

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- - scorpion
  - Posted 30 Nov 2009 09:50
Ip Man

This is one wicked film!

I brought this as soon as it was released and i've watched it 3 times so far, this is a must for any martial arts fan. ... more

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- - A customer from Solihull
  - Posted 10 Dec 2009 20:37
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greatest kung Fu

This is by far the greatest kung Fu movie ever made, excellent and relistic fighting scenes with a brilliant story line (the two things that don't usally ... more

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- - ez777 from Ayr
  - Posted 14 Dec 2009 04:52

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Critics' reviews
Yip Wai-shuns biopic about Bruce Lees martial arts mentor takes plenty of liberties with the facts but none that... read more on Time Out
- Derek Adams,
- Time Out
- Posted 01 Oct 2009

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