It is announced at a pre-production press conference last Tuesday that "Ip Man 2" will start filming on August 2009. The sequel will be set in 1949, and is about how Ip Man introduces and propagates 'Wing Chun' in Hong Kong.
Sammo Hung, the martial arts choreographer of the first film, will be stepping in front of the camera for the sequel as a 'Hung Gar' style master. 'Hung Gar' is a southern Chinese martial art whose most famous practitioner was folk hero Wong Fei Hung. Sammo Hung says jokingly, "As boss didn't pay me in the first, I wouldn't appear in front of the screen. This time I'm getting paid, so I'll be playing a role too."
Holy crap! This is the best news I've heard all day. I've been wishing to see the two screen legends face-off again ever since watching "SPL". For those who have yet to watch the first installment, check out the video clip below for a taste of what to expect in the sequel.
Source: Wu-Jing.org
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