![]() And prove himself he does, against several masters in a dazzling display of multiple martial arts styles, culminating in a highly anticipated brawl between Ip and Hung atop a rickety table. ![]() However, there is a corrupt "union" of Hong Kong martial arts masters, led by Hung Chun-nam (Sammo Hung), who refuse to allow Ip to teach until he proves himself in a series of fights. Having lost his fortune during the war, Ip decides to open a martial arts academy to teach his unique Wing Chun style in an attempt to make a living. The film centers on Ip Man's (Donnie Yen) migration to Hong Kong in 1949, which is under British colonial rule and only recently rebuilt after several years of Japanese occupation. ![]() More of a companion piece than a sequel, no knowledge of the first film is required to enjoy Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster. Directed by Wilson Yip and starring Donnie Yen (who reprises the leading role) and Sammo Hung, Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster continues after the events of the previous film, Ip Man. ![]() Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster is a semi-biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of Wing Chun martial arts and the real-life mentor of legendary martial arts superstar Bruce Lee.
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