When Ip Man <葉問> was first released in 2008, it renewed a sense of pride for Chinese martial arts and Cantonese identity. Indeed, the film series had witnessed through some of Hong Kong’s most politically turmoiled times: when Ip Man 3 was released in 2015, Hong Kong was in the midst of an umbrella movement. Ip Man’s message of justice and...
Breaking out with his iconic character Ip Man in 2008, actor Donnie Yen (甄子丹) successfully established himself as one of the best and most well-known martial arts superstars in the recent decade. Having portrayed the character so well, his performance in Ip Man <葉問> has left a deep impression amongst dedicated Hong Kong martial arts fanatics and casual moviegoers as...
With her deep-set features and impressive performance, the young actress is the film’s breakout star. Directed by Wilson Yip (葉偉信), Ip Man 4 <葉問4：完結篇> stars Donnie Yen (甄子丹), Wu Yue (吳樾), British action actor Scott Adkins who appeared in Doctor Strange, Vanness Wu (吳建豪) and the introduction of new actress Vanda Margraf (李宛妲). The movie will be 16-year-old Vanda’s first film appearance as the daughter of Wan Zong Hua (played by Wu Yue)....
The Ip Man <葉問> film series has made a name for itself when it comes to delivering epic boss fights—one versus 10 karate boss fights, table fights with Sammo Hung (洪金寶), fist fights with Mike Tyson, and now, fights with tai chi. In Ip Man: The Finale <葉問4：完結篇>, one of the highlights will be Donnie Yen’s (甄子丹) wing chun battle with Wu Yue’s (吳樾) tai chi. According...
