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!
Read MoreForeign Movie Review: Kill Zone 2 (SPL II: A Time for Consequences)
As always, I like to seek out the newest and best martial arts films from around the world but unfortunately, the truly high quality ones are few and far between. For every Raid 2 or Ip Man, there are a dozen others like Wolf Warrior or The Protector 2. The latest martial arts movie I got a hold of is the 2015 Hong Kong action thriller SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, released this year in the United States under the title Kill Zone 2.
Read MoreWU XIA [DRAGON] | The DVD Shelf Foreign Flix [Episode 12]
On many occasions, American movies are inspired by overseas cinema, but this time, the tables will turn when this episode of The DVD Shelf Foreign Flix will introduce you to Wu Xia (aka Dragon), a Hong Kong action film starring martial artist Donnie Yen that was heavily inspired by David Cronenberg’s A History Of Violence! Check out the video after the jump and make sure to leave a comment!
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