More Yip Man movies

[Benny Meng]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOg6jyYHnN4

IP MAN 2 10 29 09 NEWS COVERAGEv3
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after watching this "behind the scenes" clip, check out the interviews with both Sammo Hung and Donnie Yen (sorry, ...no subtitles, but for those who don't speak Chinese, some great vision from past movies, etc)


It looks like an awesome movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o466182Ie1k&playnext_from=TL&videos=c8chuep0YyE&feature=sub

This is another movie about YM. It is about how he learn and train the art. I had fun playing with Yip Man (actor-his name is also Benny) on my last trip to HK.

[Benny Meng]

WELL GO USA ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO IP MAN MOVIE FRANCHISE


RICHARDSON, TX. (April 26, 2010) -- Well Go USA announced today that it has acquired North American rights to IP MAN and IP MAN 2. Both films are directed by Wilson Yip and star Donnie Yen with action choreography by Sammo Hung. The films team-up Yip, Yen, and Hung who previously worked together on Kill Zone. Yip and Yen also worked together on Flash Point and Dragon Tiger Gate. Donnie Yen is currently Hong Kong’s biggest action star gaining international recognition as the most diverse martial artist in the world.

IP MAN is a biopic based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun, and the first person to teach Wing Chun openly. He was also teacher and mentor to widely influential and acclaimed martial artist and filmmaker Bruce Lee.

“IP MAN is an amazing story and the film has had such a phenomenal response overseas from critics and audiences alike that I am so proud to be able to bring it to the American audience,” said Well Go President of Home Entertainment, Doris Pfardrescher. “This acquisition is a big move forward for Well Go USA especially as the popularity of Asian cinema continues to grow in North America.”

Released theatrically in Asia in December 2008, IP MAN is considered to be one of the greatest martial arts movies of the past decade. Grossing over $21 million in Asia box office, the critically-acclaimed film has been nominated for numerous awards including an unprecedented 12 Hong Kong Film Award nominations, winning Best Film and Best Action Choreography. IP MAN premiered in North America at the 2009 New York Asian Film Festival and was the opening feature at 2009 Fantasia International Film Festival. IP MAN 2 will have its much-anticipated theatrical release in Asia on April 29, 2010 and its North American premiere at the 2010 New York Asian Film Festival in June.

“No one ever imagined that IP MAN would be such a huge sensation. The box office in Hong Kong has exceeded over HK$25 million and in China over ¥100 million. It also made quite a stir in other parts of South East Asia. We have successfully turned a Wing Chun master into a national hero,” says Raymond Wong, producer of IP MAN and IP MAN 2. “The box office success and public praise of IP MAN did not only create a public longing for the sequel, it also inspired the production team to work together again. For IP MAN 2, we have put in more resources, added stronger cast, developed a more enriching storyline and created action sequences even more stunning than the first production. We hope that IP MAN 2 will be an even bigger hit than the first IP MAN.”

IP MAN is set to release on DVD July 27, 2010.Well Go plans on a releasing IP MAN 2 theatrically in early 2011

[Benny Meng]

Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) kung fu is hitting the mainstream of awareness and it will revolutionize how people approach martial intelligence. Here are some quotes that exemplify the growing trend:

Here's a cool video with Nick Cage & Robert Downey Jr.; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p3yyiIkzLk&feature=related

Here is a special from the History Channel; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRu0UaZTbVI

Here's a Ving Tsun NIKE commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svvp2GOCKnU

"Wing Chun is perfect for me, because I'm a smaller opponent, battling with larger opponents. In the past, I would struggle with force on force. Now, I defeat their strength with efficiency, evasiveness, straight lines and speed!" ~ Chike Okeafor, NFL Defensive End for the Arizona Cardinals

"Wing Chun is fantastic! I'm so impressed with it that I want to include it in my teaching." ~ Carlson Gracie, eldest son of the co-founder of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3jJ-lb7N8A)

"Ving Tsun Kung Fu is a very sophisticated weapon - nothing else. It is a science of combat, the intent of which is the total incapacitation of an opponent. It is straightforward, efficient and deadly. If you're looking to learn self-defence, don't study Ving Tsun. It would be better for you to master the art of invisibility." ~ Ving Tsun Kung Fu Grandmaster Wong Shun Leung

"I believe the Ving Tsun System is perfect. If anyone can prove to me that there is a system that is more perfect, I will switch and call you 'Sifu.'" ~ Ving Tsun Kung Fu Grandmaster Moy Yat

And here's my very own, just for to put in my two cents: "I practice to be relaxed, save time and enjoy life... Not to oppose others but to compliment them... Not to fight but to express myself with assertiveness... Not to react to what others do but to respond... To 'oppose' rather than compliment is to live in denial, while giving another a chance to strike back. To 'fight' rather than to assert yourself is a waste of time and energy. To 'react' rather than respond is to be impulssive and reckless. Ving Tsun kung fu is not a two-way street of conflict. It is a guiding path for effortless self-expression." ~ Yours Truly

 

I owe my accomplishment to my training in Wing Chun, a great style. Bruce Lee

[Benny Meng]

Just finishwatching The Yip Man2 movie.


http://www.youtube.com/watchv=wCh3nDWWqnU&feature=PlayList&p=32A253494CDFC250&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=11