While his school starts slowly, Ip Man begins to gain momentum as more students join, putting him in conflict with the already existing organization of rival schools in the community. The sequel catches up with Ip Man after the war, as his family moves to Hong Kong in hopes of starting his own martial-arts school. It also forces him to examine the core tenets of his philosophy after they are put to the test. Initially wary of taking on students prior to the war, Ip Man comes to recognize that teaching Wing Chun can help move the spirit and empower the oppressed Chinese people. The first film, released in China in 2008 and the United States in 2010, focuses on Ip Man’s affluent life in the 1930s, and then his family and community’s struggles during the Japanese occupation of World War II. Donnie Yen, a notable Asian action star who has mastered several different martial-arts, plays Ip Man throughout the series. “Ip Man 2” is the second in a popular Chinese film series about the life of a 20th century grandmaster of Wing Chun, an influential martial-arts teacher who included Bruce Lee among his students. It’s action with a purpose, which explains the appeal of a movie like “Ip Man 2.” Seeing people fight with the dexterity of a dancer and speed of a racer is cool as hell, but the addition of philosophy imbues each of these scenes with thought and character. Ultimate Movie Year finds the best films from weekends past to build an all-star lineup of cinema.įor my money, the best martial arts movies achieve a balance between action and philosophy. Donnie Yen (right) challenges Darren Shahlavi’s Taylor “The Twister” Miller in “Ip Man 2.” (Mandarin Films Pictures/Well Go USA)
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