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Product Description Blu-ray pressing. LP Man is an award winning adaptation based on the life of LP Man (Donnie Yen), the grandmaster of Wing Chun and later teacher and mentor to widely influential and legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee. LP Man is set in the 1930s in Foshan, a hub of southern Chinese martial arts just as the Second Sino-Japan war breaks out. During the war, China is nearly ripped to pieces by racial hatred, nationalistic strife and warfare. LP Man rose like a Phoenix above these ashes as he defied an empire bringing hope to China. Winner of Best Picture and Actor, LP Man ranks as one of the best martial arts movies of all time! Review "Ip Man is one of the best martial arts films of all time, hands down"! --Twitch Films"Donnie Yen, who's taking on real star charisma, is aces as Ip Man"! --Variety P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); About the Actor Donnie Yen s mother was a famous martial artist so it s no surprise he grew up surrounded by the fighting arts. At eighteen, he was invited to Beijing to train and a chance meeting with the internationally renowned action choreographer, Yuen Wo-Ping, had changed his life. A year after the meeting Yen starred in his first film "Drunken Taichi". This was followed by many box office hits including "Once Upon a Time in China II" and "New Dragon Inn". Not satisfied with only working in front of the camera, Yen also directed and has developed as a multifaceted film talent.In 2000, Yen acted in his first Hollywood production "Highlander: Endgame" placing him firmly in the international arena. Recent works include "Seven Swords", "SPL", "Blade II", "Hero" and "The Twins Effect II", many of which have been big successes in both the Asian and International markets. See more Review: Hay-Yah - Great movie at a great price Review: One of the Best Martial Art Movies - I got around to finally seeing this and must say I've become a big Donnie Yen fan. The movie based on the real life Ip Man was done excellent and the fight scenes were second to none. It was a real treat to hear the various actors nd director for their take on the movie and working with each other. Two of those "behind the scenes' stood out and made me appreciate the movie even more... Donnie Yen had to learn the Wing Chun style of fighting from scratch.He was so thurough in research, studing and doing the Wing Chun moves that traditional practionist of Wing Chun were so impressed with his demostration in front of them they thought he had been doing it for years. He got all "108" moves done on the Wooden Wing Tsun Dummy right. Second was the actor who protrays the Kung Fu Japaneese General in the movie, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi didn't know much of actual Martial Art like Kung Fu and Wing Chun. He does hold a Black Belt in Judo I guess I'll snag Ip Man 2 after seeing this one...well worth it for any martial art movie fan.


| ASIN | B003INBOE2 |
| Actors | Donnie Yen, Fan Siu-Wong, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Lynn Hung, Simon Yam |
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,534 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #3,460 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,742) |
| Director | Wilson Yip |
| Dubbed: | English |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | WGUS1146BR |
| Language | English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1) |
| MPAA rating | R (Restricted) |
| Media Format | Color, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 ounces |
| Release date | July 27, 2010 |
| Run time | 1 hour and 47 minutes |
| Studio | Well Go Usa |
| Subtitles: | English |
L**R
Hay-Yah
Great movie at a great price
K**S
One of the Best Martial Art Movies
I got around to finally seeing this and must say I've become a big Donnie Yen fan. The movie based on the real life Ip Man was done excellent and the fight scenes were second to none. It was a real treat to hear the various actors nd director for their take on the movie and working with each other. Two of those "behind the scenes' stood out and made me appreciate the movie even more... Donnie Yen had to learn the Wing Chun style of fighting from scratch.He was so thurough in research, studing and doing the Wing Chun moves that traditional practionist of Wing Chun were so impressed with his demostration in front of them they thought he had been doing it for years. He got all "108" moves done on the Wooden Wing Tsun Dummy right. Second was the actor who protrays the Kung Fu Japaneese General in the movie, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi didn't know much of actual Martial Art like Kung Fu and Wing Chun. He does hold a Black Belt in Judo I guess I'll snag Ip Man 2 after seeing this one...well worth it for any martial art movie fan.
V**O
Awesome Movie!
A lot of us have never really heard of Master IP until this movie came out. This is one of the best true to life martial arts movie ever made. Started from the time before World War II. Before the Japanese invasion there was Master IP. He was a well known good martial arts fighter and a good man who loved to help his people in need. Although he never had a martial arts school people knew how good he was and he was the best at it. He was modest to the core a really nice guy that cared for his family and respected his wife fully. In china in the old times in order for a master to start a school for martial arts they had to fight the best to make their name known so students will sign up at their school. if the masters wanted to make a name for themself they had to fight the best. And in master IPs town he was the best so they had to test him if they could really defeat his style. In order for IP not to embarrass the losers he always asked them to fight inside his home so no one can find out who won or lost or how bad the oponent can get beatten. then the Japanese invasion came. You will have to watch the movie and then you'll know how it used to be in China when they were invaded in WW II.
M**S
Ip Man: Almost Perfect
Donnie Yen blew me away with his performance in this movie. I am a huge fan of Yen's and although his acting skills in previous movies have never jumped to the top of the list of what I love about him, they are on full display here. For most of us that crave Martial Arts action in movies, we have to lower our expectation of plot and character development, and we know there probably isn't going to be an award winning dramatic performance by the guy going around kicking people's you know what. There are a few exceptions to this and Ip Man is without a doubt one of those. I didn't know much about the real story of Ip Man so I can't say too much about the historical accuracy of this movie. I can guess that some creative license was taken but in the end I wasn't watching this looking for a documentary. What we do get is brilliant acting, awesome fight choreography, character development, and a very moving story. This is easily my favorite martial arts movie moving Jet Li's Fearless into spot #2.
K**C
Great Price and Quality!
The case is the standard plastic case and card stock sleeve. This doesnât come with a digital code but with the Blu-ray! Looked great in 4K. Great cinematic experience! I got this for only 10 bucks ant the time and it was well worth the price. Considering Iâve already seen this one before! Even if you have not watched this before itâs worth buying for a first time viewer!
T**8
Donnie Yen gives an awesome performance
Ip Man is a 'biopic' but - from the little I have read - it's probably only loosely based on its subject's actual life. Played by Donnie Yen (also seen in Seven Swords), Ip Man is a supremely talented martial artist who lives peacefully in Fo Shan, a place renowned for its martial artists. The Japanese invasion of China during WWII destroys his idyllic existence. Master Ip and everyone around him are suddenly poor and life becomes a brutal struggle for existence. In the movie, the former Fo Shan masters have to resort to going to a 'fight club' in order to earn bags of rice to stay alive. The film does a very good job of conveying the harsh existence of the time. In the title role, Donnie Yen's serene presence works very well. I've noticed in all of his films that he has this calm but powerful vibe emanating from him. It makes him a great choice to play a martial arts master. However, he is also able to convey deep emotion just by very subtle things he does with his face or posture. For instance, when he smiles, it's so rare that it takes on major importance. When he calls the translator Li a traitor, there's a sudden hardness in his face that's just a shade different from his usual stoicism, but it's enough and it tells you everything you need to know. I found myself just watching him very closely because of this, and his performance rewarded the attention. Admittedly, the plot of Ip Man is rather thin. There are several characters with arcs of one sort or another, but the movie ends up focused mostly on the horrors of life under the Japanese occupation as opposed to any deep insight into Master Ip or his philosophy (though there is certainly some of that to be found here). One big plus to this was that it left room for a lot of martial arts sequences to be smoothly woven into the story. On the downside the focus on the occupation - especially through the dingy, depressing light in which these scenes are filmed - rendered Ip Man a bit cold and soulless at times. I feel like a good martial arts movie, even one dealing with dark or tragic subjects, should still reflect the spirit of the martial arts (which is not about darkness or post-modern angst). While the movie clearly wants to convey the horrors of occupation, I think it would have been a better move (and more poignant) to rely upon the actors and characters to get this across. For example, the scene where Master Ip confesses to his wife how useless he feels was extremely touching, as was the scene when Yuan opens the mysterious tin box his brother had been searching for. The desperation of the millworkers and that of the bandits who blackmail them was also compelling, but this conflict really didn't go anywhere specific. Overall, I liked Ip Man and found it very moving, and I guess I'm picking at it because it's good enough to merit that kind of dissection. Most importantly, the martial arts sequences in Ip Man are very good. Much of the close-in fighting is especially tight and furious (and from what I understand the Wing Chun form is more about fighting at close range). Master Ip and Master Liu (another of the former Fo Shan masters) both had moves that make you want to reach for the rewind button. There was also great work from the actor who played the scruffy challenger from the north. A few less cuts would have enhanced the WOW! factor at times, and there is some unneeded use of wire fu. Not dissing wire fu in total, but the fact is that the best martial arts movies are the ones where you can best see the artists showing their skills with 'no strings attached' (that's why we watch!). So if you have good artists in the movie, it should be used sparingly. That said, Ip Man definitely delivers plenty of good martial arts, as well as a great performance from Donnie Yen and very moving story. Excellent movie!
A**O
Perfetto!
J**R
La pelĂcula llegĂł a tiempo y en buen estado. La pelĂcula es una referencia para las pelĂculas de acciĂł y artes marciales, basada en capĂtulos de la vida de IP Man cuenta su historia ante la ocupaciĂłn japonesa, muy buenas coreĂłgrafias, y el actor Donnie Yen es genial.
M**N
Rarement Ă©tĂ© aussi impressionnĂ© par un film de ce genre. Un pur chef d'oeuvre, des combats exceptionnel, et une histoire par lequel nous sommes frappĂ©s. Au dĂ©but du film, je me suis dit "oui c'est comme le reste de ce genre, des combats, des combats...." Et plus le film avance, Plus c'est impressionnant, le charisme des acteurs est bien lĂ (Donnie Yen est juste parfait), Ip Man, figure rĂ©elle du kung fu (et maitre, notamment, de Bruce Lee) sert ici avant tout la lĂ©gende nationale chinoise, concentrant dans un hagiographie fictive toute la dignitĂ©, la bravoure et le sens innĂ© de la rĂ©sistance que le pays voudrait laisser de cette pĂ©riode dâhumiliation. Si la gravitĂ© de la reconstitution historique est assez attendue, son interaction avec la solennitĂ© des combats fait sens : la lenteur de leur mise en place, la tension gĂ©nĂ©rĂ©e pour y parvenir construisent avec maĂźtrise la rĂ©compense des scĂšnes de bravoure. Dans la Chine des annĂ©es 30, le maĂźtre Ip Man suscite lâadmiration de tous ; il est la rĂ©fĂ©rence absolue des Ă©coles de kung-fu de la ville de Foshan. Humble et gĂ©nĂ©reux, sifu (« maĂźtre ») prĂ©fĂšre toutefois se consacrer Ă une vie paisible et nĂ©glige de transmettre son savoir. Il rĂ©pond poliment aux duels et met tranquillement ses adversaires au tapis, sans effort et avec classe. Avec lâarrivĂ©e des Japonais et la terrible occupation marquĂ©e par les privations et les humiliations, Ip Man doit travailler pour nourrir sa famille. Câest alors une pĂ©riode de questionnement et de remise en cause, mais aussi lâoccasion de mettre son art Ă lâĆuvre. Car câest bien lĂ que tout se joue : dĂšs les premiers affrontements, le talent de lâĂ©quipe saute aux yeux. La prĂ©cision des chorĂ©graphies, la gestion chirurgicale du son, Ă©lĂ©ment essentiel au rendu des combats, lâharmonie des prises de vue concourent Ă offrir les plus belles performances. Le ralenti, toujours dĂ©licat Ă gĂ©rer pour trouver un point dâĂ©quilibre, souligne habilement la gestuelle, notamment dans cette façon par laquelle les tiges de bois lissent les Ă©toffent de lâadversaire. La variĂ©tĂ© des dĂ©cors (une Ă©cole, un salon dans lequel on a interdiction dâabimer le mobilier, un tatami obscur symbolisant lâemprisonnement des occupĂ©s, une manufacture de coton, et la scĂšne finale offerte Ă la foule des opprimĂ©s) est exploitĂ©e avec intelligence, sans fioritures, avec le souci constant de magnifier la figure centrale. Librement inspirĂ© de la vie du grand maĂźtre Ă©ponyme, le film fabrique une lĂ©gende dorĂ©e qui ne retient subjectivement que les ingrĂ©dients qui Ă©tablissent les hĂ©ros dignes des films de kung-fu. Sans faille et sans reproche, le personnage est parĂ© de vertus pour se battre avec la quiĂ©tude et la conscience sereine. Lâhistoire montre une rĂ©alitĂ© un peu plus tourmentĂ©e. Câest le danger de ces biographies qui prĂȘchent dans un contexte fidĂšle et exact, mais dĂ©tournent la vĂ©ritĂ© sur des points prĂ©cis. En lâoccurrence la vie et lâĆuvre de ce maĂźtre de kung-fu. Car la reconstitution de lâĂ©poque est on ne peut plus soignĂ©e : quelques rues de Shanghai ont servi Ă recrĂ©er le Foshan des annĂ©es 1930 et lâentreprise de coton, importante dans le rĂ©cit, a Ă©tĂ© entiĂšrement construite pour les besoins du tournage, Ă partir dâun vieil entrepĂŽt. Les scĂšnes de rue comme les intĂ©rieurs, des costumes aux vĂ©hicules en passant par les enseignes publicitaires ou le mobilier, tout est remarquablement restituĂ©. Pour gagner en authenticitĂ©, le plus vieux fils de Ip Man a servi de consultant sur le plateau, et lâambiance historique est rehaussĂ©e par une photographie soignĂ©e, avec une agrĂ©able patine comme sur les clichĂ©s jaunis des vieux albums. Sâajoute la vĂ©racitĂ© de la base du scĂ©nario, un point de dĂ©part original et excellent : Ip Man Ă©tait en effet un maĂźtre incontestĂ© du Wing Chun, art martial du Sud de la Chine vieux de plus de trois siĂšcles ; il aurait refusĂ© dâenseigner ses techniques aux Japonais et il sâest bel et bien enfui Ă Hong Kong en 1949. Pour le reste, tout nâest que phantasme pour alimenter le mythe. Sur le fond, on pourrait presque parler de propagande. Le conflit sino-japonais est encore douloureux dans les mĂ©moires. Tout comme dans le cinĂ©ma occidental, oĂč lâAllemand est restĂ© lâaffreux de service pendant quelques dĂ©cennies, le Japonais est encore bien mal loti dans la culture historique chinoise. Câest donc un violent rĂ©quisitoire contre lâoccupation, quâil est difficile de blĂąmer au regard de la rĂ©elle duretĂ© des faits. Câest aussi et surtout, une trĂšs belle galerie de personnages, qui renforce lâimmersion culturelle et le rĂ©alisme de ce film. Simon Yam incarne lâimage de cette Chine qui sâoccidentalise en faisant fortune avec le commerce europĂ©en, câest particuliĂšrement pertinent dans le Foshan des annĂ©es 1930. La belle Lynn Hung obtient le rĂŽle de la compagne de Ip Man. Elle est rĂ©servĂ©e, pudique, Elle fait preuve d'une sensualitĂ© agrĂ©able... On retrouve aussi Siu-Wong Fan dans le rĂŽle de la vraie brute ! Sa boxe du Nord viennent dĂ©fier tous les maĂźtres qu'elle abrite. Le film s'attache au personnage, prĂ©sente son art, dĂ©peignant Ip Man comme un homme sage, attentionnĂ© avec sa famille, et modeste. Alors qu'il est reconnu et respectĂ© de tous comme Ă©tant discret et faisant peu d'Ă©talage de son talent, il est poussĂ© Ă sauver l'honneur de la ville lorsque ces pestes de chinois du Nord dĂ©barquent pour Ă©gratigner la boxe du sud ! Au mĂȘme moment, le Japon envahi la Chine.. Complet gris et chapeau mou, son personnage est un peu fade Ă cĂŽtĂ© de tant dâaction, mais son rĂŽle est intĂ©ressant. Gordon Lam est Ă©galement trĂšs bon dans son rĂŽle de policier en manque dâautoritĂ© qui devient collaborationniste pour les Nippons, avec un mĂ©lange de fiertĂ© pour son maigre pouvoir et de frustration nationaliste. «Lust, Caution» a abordĂ© rĂ©cemment ce genre de personnage peu glorieux ; il est Ă©tonnant de voir au cinĂ©ma cette forme dâautocritique sur le collaborationnisme. Enfin, les bandits du Nord qui rivalisent avec le maĂźtre et reviennent semer la pagaille Ă plusieurs reprises, nâont pas un rĂŽle anodin. Ils symbolisent lâanarchie de la Chine, embourbĂ©e dans les guerres civiles aprĂšs la chute de lâEmpire. Il est dâailleurs plus intĂ©ressant (comme toujours) de voir le film en version originale, pour sâamuser des contrastes entre le cantonais et le mandarin⊠Au-delĂ de ces considĂ©rations historiques et culturelles, Ip Man est aussi (et surtout !) un film de kung-fu. Et Ă ce titre, il se place bien haut parmi les productions de ces derniĂšres annĂ©es. Câest une excellente rĂ©ussite qui rĂ©unit tous les ingrĂ©dients classiques de ce genre cinĂ©matographique : un brin dâhumour potache, de la tension mĂ©lodramatique, et des combats sous toutes les formes (Ă©pĂ©e, bĂąton, main nue, etc.). Le spectacle est dâailleurs fort peu novateur dans lâordre des joutes, avec une gradation trĂšs linĂ©aire. La prĂ©sence de lâoccupant japonais est en revanche lâoccasion de changer dâambiance et de se confronter Ă de nouveaux styles. Hioyuki Ikeuchi incarne le gĂ©nĂ©ral Miura, savoureux monument de fĂ©rocitĂ© intĂ©riorisĂ©e, de rage contenue, le genre de mĂ©chant avec de lâhonneur qui inspire le respect⊠une pointure Ă©videmment Ă la hauteur de Ip Man. Au passage, (Mention spĂ©ciale au pari tenu par Ip Man d'affronter 10 Japonais Ă la fois dans des sĂ©quences d'Ă©changes Kung-fu vs Karate d'anthologie !) Tout simplement, la rĂ©ussite de ce film câest Ip Man lui-mĂȘme. CrĂ©er un vrai hĂ©ros de cinĂ©ma, attachant et charismatique, nâest pas chose aisĂ©e. Donnie Yen signe une performance impeccable dans sa quatriĂšme collaboration avec Wilson Yip. Il combat avec nonchalance, avec la maĂźtrise impassible de celui qui nâa plus rien Ă prouver. Ip Man est fascinant parce que Donnie Yen lui donne toute sa puissance dans une clairvoyante Ă©conomie de gestes et de paroles. Il façonne un hĂ©ros qui trotte longtemps dans lâesprit aprĂšs que la lumiĂšre de la salle se rallume : câest un signe qui ne trompe pas. Un niveau dans les chorĂ©graphies presque jamais atteint, Un vrai coup de cĆur, le must du genre ! Recommandation pour tout le monde. Et Ă la fin du film le petit Bruce Lee dĂ©barque chez Ip Man... Tout le monde connaĂźt la suite !
J**O
If you are a fan of Bruce Lee, then you must see this film. If you are a fan for martial arts, then you definitely must see it as well. This is definitely one of the best kung fu movies to hit the theater in years!! The action in the movie is awesome, the fighting is very realistic and showcases the fighting method of Wing Chun and it's superior combat system. The story of Ip Man, though based on the historical person of Ip Man, it's storyline is not found in history, it is at best a historical fiction. However, this does not take away from the storyline and Donnie Yen portrays the character very well. There is a very strong nationalism undertone to the story about the Chinese uniting against the Japanese invaders in the era of WWII. This film shows how one man, Ip Man fought to inspire the Chinese people to fight against the Japanese. The movie features many great fight scenes all were extremely memorable. This is definitely a great film worth every penny and the extras on the 2-Disc collection gives you a better insight in how the movie was made!! I own the DVD and Blue-Ray of this film. 5 STARS!!
P**E
Same as first movie
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