IP
Man: The Final Fight (2013/Well Go USA Blu-ray)
Picture:
B Sound: B Extras: C Film: B+
After
post war Hong Kong, Grandmaster Wing Chun, just want to retire in
peace, but even after the war there is still much civil unrest and
revolution. He and his few students are just trying to get by and
feed their families. There are factions in the city which control
the government and underworld Triads, and they are not above using
force to get what they want. As IP Man is a man of peace, he reminds
his students not to use their martial arts for self gain or violence,
but when one of his own gets in trouble, IP Man is called to take
action one last time in Herman Yau's IP Man: The Final Fight
(2013).
IP
Man and his martial arts is a well respected Master of martial arts
with his school of a few chosen students. While just seeking to go
on with their daily lives, they try to help rebuild their community
after the war. They seek no glory or fame. In fact, their martial
arts is based more on self control than power, but less modest
schools martial arts and gangs who seek to make a name for
themselves, and believe might makes right, and constantly challenges
them. As IP Man seeks to care for his own family, his fellow
students and stay out of social politics, he also cannot stand idly
by when innocents get hurt.
This
was an interesting martial arts film, a third in the same series
released by Well Go USA in the US market and is based on a historical
true story. People who studied martial arts were not only learning
to fight, but doing it for good health, though to protect themselves
from others. Even more interesting is when people study martial arts
and use it in pair with non-violence. The story of IP Man, is famous
not only for it's martial arts and power, but teaches the respect and
humility for others and of elders.
The
1080p 2.35 X 1 digital High Definition image was shot on a RED ONE MX
and DTS HD MA (master Audio) 5.1 is the sound mix, looking and
sounding as good as the previous Blu-rays. The combination is
decent, but not a knockout wither. Extras include making of the
film, cast and crew interviews, and trailers.
For
more IP Man, try these links:
Original
2008 film
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/10140/Ip+Man+(2008/Well+Go+USA+Blu-ray)
IP
Man 2: Legend Of the Grandmaster (2009)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/10905/Ip+Man+2:+Legend+Of+The+Grandmaster+(2009
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Ricky Chiang
