Overall: 13
This prequel to the Ip Man films is not on the same level as the Donnie Yen variety (see my review of Ip Man here), but it is worth watching for you martial arts fans out there.
The martial arts is good--though not on the same level as in Donnie Yen's portrayal--and the story is campy but decent. I enjoyed watching, though I wish it were a little more tightly written, realistic on the martial arts, and focused on Ip. By the way, you may want to watch this in Mandarin. The acting is good, but the English dubbing is sub-par.
Not perfect, but I really enjoyed the action and story of this film.
Writing: 4
The story is not significantly deep, but does enough right. However, be warned that the B plot is a love story where the love interest is less convincing.
Presentation: 4
The acting is good, and the visuals are decent too. The presentation is a bit campy overall, but nothing in it is a deal-breaker.
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