Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2010

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“I can abide in order to survive, but I cannot tolerate insults to Chinese martial arts.”

The powerhouse sequel to last year’s rousing Audience Award winner, IP MAN 2 arrives with all the players on board: Donnie Yen returns in the titular role as the grandmaster of Wing Chun;  beloved star Sammo Hung returns as action choreographer and gets a major role in the new film; and director Wilson Yip remains at the helm, moving this terrific story into a new era.

It is 1950′s Hong Kong, and Ip Man is setting up his martial arts school during a tumultuous, post-WWII period of British colonialism.  But before he can establish his own place in the community he must battle (both figuratively and literally) the surrounding schools, including Hung-Ga master Hung Chun-Nam (Sammo Hung).  Along the way, Ip Man must deal with a pregnant wife, police corruption and a vicious British boxer who wants to destroy any Chinese fighter who gets in his way.

With its period authenticity, terrific cast and phenomenal action sequences, IP MAN 2 is sure to enthrall AFFD audiences just as its predecessor did.

Director

Wilson Yip

Cast

Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam

Country

Hong Kong

Language

Cantonese, English Subtitles

Alternate Titles

葉問2:宗師傳奇, 叶问2:宗师传奇

Release Date

2010

Runtime

108 minutes

Exhibition Format

35mm