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Ip Man 2 (2010)

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Ip Man 2 (2010)

Overview

Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film is rated as Left-Leaning due to its explicit critique of British colonial arrogance and racism against the Chinese people, championing the dignity and respect of an oppressed group within a historical context of power imbalance.

The movie's casting is consistent with its historical and geographical setting, featuring a predominantly Chinese cast and British characters in colonial roles without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative, however, explicitly critiques British colonial power, portraying white British characters as antagonists in their interactions with the local Chinese community.

Secondary

Ip Man 2 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on martial arts, family, and historical events in Hong Kong, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.

Ip Man 2, a martial arts biographical film, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on historical martial arts figures and colonial-era challenges in Hong Kong, rendering the category of transsexual portrayal inapplicable.

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present in the narrative but are not depicted in action or fighting roles.

Ip Man 2 is a biographical martial arts film based on the life of the historical figure Ip Man. All major characters, whether historical or newly created for the film, maintain their established or intended gender without any instances of gender swapping from prior canon or history.

The film is a biographical martial arts drama based on the life of a real historical Chinese figure, Ip Man. All major characters, both historical and fictional, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established or historical background, with no instances of a character's race being changed from prior canon or history.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
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7.5

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
6.7

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