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Ip Man: Kung Fu Master
宗师叶问
2019 82 min China 16+
★5.7
Action, Drama
Director: Liming Li
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Description
Ip Man’s promising career as a Policeman is ruined after he is framed for murder and targeted by a mob boss’s daughter.
US Gross:
$3,439
Starring
Yu-Hang To
Actor
Wanliruo Xin
Actor
Xiaohu Tong
Actor
Key opinion
This low-budget Ip Man biopic is widely considered a lackluster, uninspired imitation of the superior Donnie Yen series. Critics and viewers alike fault the film for its disjointed narrative, unconvincing action choreography, and overall lack of emotional weight.
| Direction | The action choreography is poorly executed, featuring weightless combat and technical errors that lack the intensity expected of the genre. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is fragmented and underdeveloped, failing to provide a cohesive plot or meaningful character growth. | |
| Adaptation | The film functions as a hollow imitation of the established Ip Man film franchise, lacking the drama and narrative drive that defined its predecessors. | |
| Score | The musical score is jarring and tonally inconsistent, utilizing misplaced comedic sound effects that frequently undermine the film's intended atmosphere. |