As a story structure, it is largely a copy of Loki 4. It's just that Rocky became Ip Man, the boxing champion Washington became Sammo Hung, and the Soviet boxing champion was replaced by the British boxing champion. Even the fighting doesn't stand out much compared to the first episode. The fights on the table are great, but similar small-scale fights have been used in other kung fu movies. As the master said: I have beaten this scene dozens of times, but the bottom is not a stool, but a knife.
As far as characters are concerned, Donnie Yen has a better grasp of Ye Wen. The interpretation of a humble and gentle martial arts master is very good. If there is still some contrived in the first part, Ip Man in the second part is completely natural. Donnie Yen is Ye Wen, and Ye Wen is Donnie Yen. It's a pity that, apart from Donnie Yen, the other actors are weaker. Hong Jinnan played by Sammo Hung is very good, but it is not a breakthrough compared to the past; Zheng Zeshi is still performing in his true colors; it is the madman played by Ren Dahua, although only a few scenes, it is still impressive, worthy of being the king of drama. Xiong Dailin is not as good as the first one, but it is the last Bruce Lee children's shoes, full of air and imposing, but why only one side of the mud is exposed?
There is no doubt that Ip Man 2 is still a good movie. As a kung fu movie, it has everything it should have. But after watching Ip Man 1, I still feel a deep regret that it cannot be surpassed by the sequel.
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