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Ip Man 2
  • Studio: Well Go
  • Release Date: Jan 28, 2011
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Metascore
67 out of 100

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User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Summary: During the Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man protected the dignity of Chinese by his wushu (martial art). As he had beaten the Japanese army and made them mad, he had to escape. After the war, the family lived in Foshan and experienced hardship. Ip therefore went to Hong Kong to start a new page with his family in 1949. (Mandarin Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    Jan 27, 2011
    83
    An energetic, witty and altogether well-built martial arts drama that is familiar in many ways but distinguished by its high level of craft, its sincere sentiment and drama, and the forceful charisma of its star, Donnie Yen.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    Jan 27, 2011
    80
    Choreographed by the film martial-arts veteran Sammo Hung, the fights are spectacularly designed and performed, relying more on muscle and skill than wirework.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Jan 28, 2011
    60
    With action this strong, the script just needs to be serviceable - and that's exactly what it is.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Matty_K
    10
    An awesome follow up of the first movie. I thought that maybe the second movie would be a bit stretched out, but they seem to have a great formula for great kung fu movies. Hopefully they make another… Expand
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  2. Gilgafish
    8
    Ip Man 2 is a great sequel to the first. It has skillfully choreographed fight scenes mixed in with the history of Ip Man. I was happy and excited to see some familiar faces appear left and right. All in all, a great addition to the Ip Man track just falling right below the first Ip Man film.… Expand
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  3. RobinsNest
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I very much liked Ip Man giving it an 8. The mystique surrounding this melodrama of a real figure drew me into the character. IM2 focuses more in depth on IM's assimilating to his new life. The story with the corruption of the police by the British was hokey and predictable. While I enjoyed the fight scenes there were too many and always the same, save for the final fight, which reminded me of Rocky. The eastern vs western match did not distinguish the styles and why one might be better than the other. There was nothing surprising, none of the characters did anything but what I expected. Overall I was disappointed.… Expand
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