During the scene where he dismantles all those Black Belts, all I could think of was "Limb doesn't bend that way. Limb doesn't bend that way! OHH NOW IT DOES!"
For extra context about the "feather" vs the sword, the duster is commonly used by Chinese parents to discipline their children. So the smack to the bottom was like Yip Man disciplining him. And yes, it hurts!
As mentioned in the film, Ip Man's fighting style is Wing Chun. It is said to be created by two women, Ng Mui and Yim Wing Chun. According to legend, a warlord wanted to marry Yim Wing Chun, but she refused and instead challenged him to a duel. She came across Ng Mui, a Buddhist nun whom she asked for help. Together they created the art of Wing Chun, which the nun named after Yim Wing Chun. Wing Chun won the fight.
Foshan was the birthplace of the most famous version of Yongchun today. In Foshan, the style was mostly practiced by the children of wealthy merchants, as their parents could afford the high tuition fees and they had plenty of time to train. The most famous of them today, Ye Wen (Yip Man in Cantonese), studied the style with Chen Huashun, Wu Zhongsu and Liang Bi (Liang Zan's son). In 1949, he settled permanently in Hong Kong, where he began teaching Yongchun to members of the restaurant workers' union. Before his death in 1972, he trained a great number of today's famous masters and fighters. Ye Wen brought fame to the style, but this fame was not always established by worthy methods. There are many known cases of Ye Wen's students coming to other Hong Kong kungfu clubs and beating up the teachers. Currently, there are many Wing Chun sections in Hong Kong, where Yip Man's students teach, as well as representatives of other Wing Chun branches. For this reason, Wing Chun is not included in the register of martial arts. The Vietnamese branch of Wing Chun Kuen began in 1939 with Ruan Jiyun (Nguyen Te Kong), a legendary Chinese master who came to Hanoi at the invitation of the Association of Chinese Immigrants in Vietnam and who brought to life the principle of Chinese martial art, which states: "four liangs to overcome a thousand jins", which means: "a weak effort neutralizes an attack."
Finally guys. I recommend all the Ip Man Saga. 2, 3, the spin-off Master Z and 4, the final chapter. I think you gonna love it. A hello from Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷
Thank you TBR Schmitt and Samantha for uploading this video on my bday. Even though unintentional, I appreciate seeing you two react to one of my favorite Donnie Yen films.
The long pole that he used to fight off the attackers in the factory is a traditional Wing Chun weapon. Well, technically the traditional weapon is not made from bamboo but it served the same purpose in this scene.
This movie is such an amazing movie that brings about a provocative story when I initially saw it back then. Donnie Yen really cemented himself well, alongside the other actors. The choreography and performances are phenomenal!
Hard to believe that this iconic martial art franchise started 16 years ago and launched Donnie Yen straight into fame for Western audience. The film is based on the life story of Yip Man, the first person to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun and Bruce Lee's trainer.
"The Grandmaster" (2013), is also another movie on Ip Man. Stars Tony Leung (plays The Mandarin in Shang Chi), and Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon). Also directed by legendary director Wong Kar Wai (who always works with Tony Leung).
In reality, after the 2nd Sino-Japanese War, there was a Chinese Civil War between the Communist Party and the Kuomantang. The Communists won (1949) and Ip Man belonged to the Kuomantang party so he and his wife and daughters moved to Hong Kong. In 1951 his wife (Cheun Wing-Sing) and eldest daughter had to return to Fo Shan for IDs but the border was closed before they could get back to Hong Kong. Ip Man and Wing-Sing never saw each other again and she died in 1960 from cancer. Ip Man's sons rejoined him in Hong Kong in 1962.
I am one of those legacy students of Ip Man. I was taught by Sigung Pete Pajil who was taught by Grandmaster Moy Yat. Moy Yat was taught by Ip Man. I met Grandmaster Moy Yat shorty before his death in 2001. I have always been honored to be a part of this lineage. Although I have not practiced the "Kung Fu Life" for many years, there are lessons one never forgets.
Watch them all. Also, there are several other films and TV shows about Master Ip, and they are all fantastic. There's even a spinoff movie about a character he defeats in one of the main movies who completely loses all self-confidence after Ip Man destroys him.
I love this film. I’m so happy that you were able to upload it. And looking at your MA poll, please watch The Legend of Drunken Master aka Drunken Master 2.
Oh, it's Ip (Yip), never "I. P." It's the master's family name ... translated from the character 葉 (leaf). "Man" is 問 (ask). Wing Chun is 詠春，supposed be the lady's first name, the one who created the original style of this martial arts, together with help from a Shaolin monk ... at least, that's how the legend was told in one version. There's a move in Wing Chun style, called "問手" (asking hand) or "問路手" (ask for direction hand) ... so, when Ip Man does it, I enjoy the double meaning! 😅 😁👍 Easily, I vote for continuing with watching Ip Man #2 and #3 ... the three movies made up a full journey story (e.g., don't you want to know how Bruce Lee comes into Ip Man's life?). I think, #4 did not have quality editing in some parts, and some dialogs get a bit extreme. For me, overall, #4 was a good movie though, but may not be for everyone. BUT ... what is interesting now is ... after many years, they are making movie #5 for Ip Man, it's being made ... with Donnie Yen‼ 😉
Ip Man trained Ip Chun, Ip Chun trained Kevin Chan (Ip Chun's trained a lot of people. He's 100 years old and still active), Kevin Chan trained me. There's lots of other great martial arts films if you guys ever decide to do more than dip your toe. There's some older Wing Chun movies also - Wing Chun (which I believe has a young Donnie Yuen in it), Warriors Two (not a sequel) and The Prodigal Son with Yuen Biao who you may recognise from Jackie Chan movies. Jet Li has done a lot of great stuff. If you want something modern try Kiss of the Dragon. Fushan is a famous Kung Fu town - most notably for Wong Fei Hong. There's over 100 movies about him, some of the best ones have Jet Li starring.
A true documentary that's free on RU-vid. Everyone should see it once in their life. Get 3 boxes of tissues. "dear zachary, a letter to a son about his father."
Man he’s hitting them for real. Hong Kong is nuts with the punishment those stuntmen take for the art of film. I heard donnie yen hits hard to even when pulling his punches.
Donnie is famous/infamous for offering stuntmen a cash bonus to knock them out on camera (to increase the realism of the fights). They can refuse, and it's no small thing to get punched out - you'll have a headache and feel sick for days. Do it too often and you risk brain damage.
@@theaikidoka yeah and I kind of feel bad for those guys cause if they dont get on screen they arent getting paid. So him offering money to spar I get but man you dont have to knock them out. Sammo Hung though is on another level. I dont even have to believe the stories people say, just watch his movies and you’ll see he’s sending dudes into another world with those kicks. You cant fake those reactions.
29:58 - And to think, ALL of the Ip Man movies are fantastic! I would say no one is better than the next. Each film holds it's own as a major epic martial arts film. Truly one of the best series in the genre ever made.
You should keep going down the Ip Man rabbit hole. There are 4 of them I think and then there’s another movie that’s like a spiritual successor to Ip Man but the name of that one escapes me at the moment
How can Fearless poll so low , it's mindboggling , it truly is one of the best martial arts movies ever ... And the guy in Fearless i believe was connected with IP Man's master. I believe they both founded martial art schools around the same time and knew each other quite well.
Should react to Donnie's "SPL" movie, also called "Kill Zone". Legendary fight scenes❕ Donnie Yen's real life kids re-enacted one of Donnie's famous fight scenes (it's from the SPL movie), in the same street alley setting as per the movie fight scene, as a birthday video gift for Donnie recently! 😉👍
Fearless is also another beautiful historical film about a selfless martial arts master. Absolutely beautiful, both Ip Man and Huo Yuanjia are magnificent characters.
The thing I find cool about wing chun is the type of punches and parries that comes with it! (Also I haven’t trained in it yet so there’s probably a bunch of other cool moves that are in wing chun as well!)
Donnie Yen trained with IP Man's son in preparation for this role. One vs Ten: the leg breaking clip! If you look closely at the floor you'll see his real leg going into a hole. Didn't they say the actor who played the Japanese General learned karate just fot this?
I recommend you to watch "Ong-Bak" film. It's a martial arts movie from Thailand. It's about Muay Thai(Thai Boxing). Absolutely fun and outstanding. Hope you enjoyed that.
Donnie Yen re-awakened a love for old martial arts movies. Really a fantastic guy. If you haven't seen it yet, highly recommend checking out Onk Bak if you want another somewhat similar movie that people also love.
Just to understand who Donnie yen is. Donnie Yen is proficient in many martial arts and combat disciplines; including: Wing Chun Boxing Kickboxing Jeet Kune Do Hapkido Mixed martial arts Taekwondo Karate Muay Thai Wrestling Brazilian jiu-jitsu Yen learned martial arts from his mother, Bow-sim Mark, who was a Tai Chi grandmaster, when he was nine years old.
Now that you've done this one, you have to do the next three Ip Man movies with Donnie Yen. Master Z is a good spin off but comes after Ip Man 2 or 3 I think.
IMO the best movie in your martial arts poll apart from Ip Man is Fearless (2006). It's a Jet Li film. Similar in tone to Ip Man. Make sure you watch the director's cut. It's very different from the theatrical, where the editing was rushed.
Im glad that ya enjoyed this movie , this was a beautiful and amazing martial art movie. I hope that you both watch Ip man 2 and the rest sequel Ip man 2 is just as good as the 1st movie
This movie isn’t historically accurate at all, which is fine, but one thing that bugs me is how the same Japanese officer can be a crack shot in an early scene and a lousy shot in a later one. My fave Ip Man movie is one made after this and starring Anthony Wong.
IP MAN! Thank you for saying his name correctly because "EYE PEE MAN" is NOT right... LOL... Donnie Yen was in John Wick 4, Rogue One, and the only other US movie I can think of is Blade 2
They are fun martial arts flicks but each one feels more like blatant propaganda than the last. Ip man is just beating up a different one of China’s rivals in every movie, like Rocky IV for the US v Russia.
