Grandmaster Ip Man Movies
by Luc on February 15, 2010
in Kung Fu Life
In addition to the release of Ip Man 2, 2010 will see the release of two other films chronicling the life of the great grandmaster.
The Legend is Born: Ip Man
This film is a prequel to 2008’s Ip Man. To Yu-hang will play Ip Man instead of Donnie Yen who stars as the grandmaster in Ip Man and Ip Man 2. The Legend is Born: Ip Man will feature Sammo Hung playing Chan Wah-shun, one of Ip Man’s mentors. Sammo Hung also makes an appearance in Ip Man 2, as a Hung Fist master. Grandmaster Ip Man’s son, Ip Chun, plays the role of Leung Bik, another one of the great grandmaster’s teachers.
The Grand Master
Directed by Wong Kar-wai, The Grand Master stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Ip Man. This is a separate, stand-alone film detailing the late grandmaster’s life.
Beyond 2010
There are plans to make Ip Man 3. A Taiwanese producer has also secured the rights to create a 40 episode television series about great grandmaster Ip Man. A bright future awaits ving tsun cinema fans.
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