![]() ![]() ![]() Joy Fang, a critic for online news portal wrote, 'While not as big a movie as the first one, which focuses on heartbreaking and intense issues arising from the Japanese occupation in China, this film evokes Chinese pride with its strong cultural roots.' Ho Yi, of the wrote, 'Despite its plot holes, the Ip Man series has potential and recalls the 1990s' starring.' Amir Hafizi of praised Sammo Hung's martial arts choreography: 'With fluid movements intricate interplay between contrasting martial styles and gorgeous sequences, kung fu fans will definitely get their eye-balls' worth here as this time around, the introduction of Western boxing into the mix makes for some interesting choreography.' Of the awarded Ip Man 2 three stars out of four, writing, 'In its direct and sincere approach, it's a rebuke to the frenzied editing that reduces so many recent action movies into incomprehensible confusion.' Of had mixed opinions of the film. As his wife goes into labor, Ip finishes training and begins his fight with Twister, using his more diverse techniques and great speed against Twister's sheer muscle. Ip Man arrives and challenges Twister to a fight. Twister announces that in order to clear his name he will accept any challenge from the Chinese to participate in a fair, public boxing match, but boasts on that he could kill every Chinese boxer in Hong Kong and that he doubts any of the Chinese are brave enough to face him. News of Hung's death rapidly spreads throughout the enraged Chinese populace, causing a scandal that spurs Wallace to hold a press conference where he lies that Hung was the one who challenged Twister, Hung's death was an accident and that he was a weakling who died after a few punches. ![]() Although Hung has the upper hand at first due to his wider range of skills, he later weakens from his asthma and is eventually beaten to death by Twister, as he refuses to concede and allow the man to insult his culture and people. Hung accepts Twister's challenge to a fight so that he can defend his culture. ![]()
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