It’s the twentieth episode of The DVD Shelf Foreign Flix, and also the biggest one yet as Andy explores the legend of Ip Man, the renowned martial artist, grandmaster of Wing Chun, and most famously, the first teacher of the iconic Bruce Lee. This epic installment includes in-depth reviews of six films very loosely based on events from Ip Man’s life, predominantly the action-packed Ip Man trilogy starring Donnie Yen (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), along with The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010) and Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013), both directed by Herman Yau, and finally, Wong Kar-wai’s The Grandmaster (2013)! Check out the video after the jump and make sure to leave a comment!
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This episode of The DVD Shelf Foreign Flix explores the acclaimed Chinese crime thriller Infernal Affairs, which was the main inspiration behind Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning film The Departed! Check out the video after the jump and make sure to leave a comment!
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