Unlike the other Ip Man movies, this piece focuses more squarely on Ip Man as a person; portraying his struggles as a man dealing with not only his own issues (familial, social, and physical) but those of the people around him. While Ip man is still shown as the moral bedrock people have come to know him as, this film shows how that foundation affects his pupils and acquaintances.
While not the standard string of kung-fu bouts, this movie has it's fist of fury moments where the watcher will be captivated by wing-chun's lightning speed strikes and close body guards. Slow at first, the pace picks up throughout the movie and the combination of action and character development made this movie much more of an art piece than it's predecessors.
The movie provides a message beyond the standard "righteousness prevails" and is definitely worth the watch.
While not the standard string of kung-fu bouts, this movie has it's fist of fury moments where the watcher will be captivated by wing-chun's lightning speed strikes and close body guards. Slow at first, the pace picks up throughout the movie and the combination of action and character development made this movie much more of an art piece than it's predecessors.
The movie provides a message beyond the standard "righteousness prevails" and is definitely worth the watch.