Film scholars have lamented a decline in both the entertainment value and political economy of Hong Kong martial-arts movies since Britain relinquished its colonial rule to China in 1997. But fans of ...
I’m not qualified to judge whether the Hong Kong action flick “Ip Man” belongs among the top martial-arts films ever made, an opinion that’s been gaining credence as the movie bounced around the world ...
With Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson both making an appearance, the supposed franchise closer has potent fanboy appeal. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Ip Man 3, the final film in the hit Hong Kong ...
HONG KONG — There is a scene near the beginning of Wong Kar Wai’s “The Grandmaster” in which the main character, the martial arts expert Ip Man, expounds on the ethos of his practice. “Kung fu: two ...
Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is so much more than just a martial arts film. It’s an epic, it’s a drama, it’s a ...
It’s the Donnie Yen touch that makes “Ip Man 3” worth watching. Perhaps today’s premier martial arts star, the affable Yen portrays the title character — a renowned 20th century Chinese grandmaster of ...
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Catherine Martin is a news and feature writer for Movies and TV at Game Rant. She previously worked at the International Business Times and Epicstream, covering entertainment news, including TV shows, ...
When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Glenn Kenny The 2010 movie “Ip Man,” starring the charismatic and ferociously ...
If the comparisons by which “Ip Man: Kung Fu Master” suffers seem unfair, it’s its own fault: Come at the grandmaster, you’d better not miss. “Kung Fu Master” doesn’t aim for the gravitas or beauty ...