Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Ip Man 2

Gone to watch Ip Man 2 on 30th April 2010. It is a great movie.

How should I begin to say what so great about it?
To begin lets start to compare it with all other great kungfu movie of ancient china.
From the time of Wong Fei Hung, Swordsman etc.
Last time a great kungfu movie will see that the main hero have a stance that is invincible. When hero use this stance, the villain will die. Good example of this is No Shadow Kick by Wong Fei Hung. (Ps : I feel this is influence by Ultraman la. Must let villain punch till die die then use this special move and KO the villain.)

But nowadays what kungfu movie is good? Please dun start with Jackie Chan, his recent movie is poor cause he is old. Just trying to be a clown.

Anyway, after the end of Wong Fei Hung and Swordsman series, I don't find anymore Kung Fu movie that is good. Even the much acclaimed, 殺破狼. The fighting scene is good but it just feel something is missing.

(Special fight in 殺破狼)



Now this is the part that I feel Ip Man series shine. It is not just about who is the best in fighting. Chinese Kung Fu is not use to fight. Not just to punch whoever I feel don't like. But is about protecting people that we want to protect.
Chinese Kung Fu is about living in peace. Not to fight. "贵在中和,不争之争"
Chinese Kung Fu also include the 4000 years of China theology development. It has root from Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Through out the movie, we can see the main hero, is not a man that try to solve problem by fighting. Like the scene where he need to stand on the round table and receive challenge from other kung fu master, the first few person could be KO in 2 minutes but he just show that he cannot be beaten off the table and let them go if possible.

I believe this is what make it shine compare to other kungfu movie. A storyline that make people cheers. I have check response in the internet, a lot of people clap hand in the cinema when see the hero win in the end. I did that too. I don't remember any other movie that able to do that.

Final conclusion, Ip Man 2 is a very good movie that should not be miss. Hope that this movie can help introduce real Chinese Kung Fu to the world. Pls dun call Jackie Chan clown act as chinese kungfu.

(IP Man 2 trailer)