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Looks like there will be more weapons in this. Nice, nice!

Maz, is Gordon Lam in this? I reckoned he'd be because Simon Yam was in one of the earlier new stills and there hasn't been (other than speculation) any official news on them returning.

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Gordon Lam will not be back. It was actually reported way back just before shooting that he will not return for the sequel because he was filming another movie (even though he attended the first press conference).

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Huang Xiaoming in Upcoming Kung-Fu Biopic

Now introducing the next king of kung-fu - Huang Xiaoming.

Huang, an actor whose name is not usually associated with action movies, will be the biggest surprise in the upcoming martial-arts film "Ip Man 2", director Wilson Yip has told Sina.com.cn.

The new film is a sequel to the 2008 blockbuster "Ip Man", a biopic of Bruce Lee's mentor, Yip Man.

In the sequel, Huang plays Yip Man's sullen yet outstanding student Huang Jin, a key character in the development of the film's story.

Wanting to expand into kung-fu movies, Huang Xiaoming has been diligently practicing Wing Chun martial art both on and off the "Ip Man 2" set, according to Sina.com.cn. His efforts have won praise from action star Donnie Yen, who told Sina that he could envision Huang becoming "the next king of kung-fu." Donnie Yen plays Yip Man in the film.

"Ip Man 2" is slated to hit theaters this spring. The film also stars Lynn Hung and Sammo Hung.

Huang Xiaoming's notable screen characters include a Japanese spy chief in the 2009 film "The Message", and Xu Wenqiang in the 2006 TV remake of "Shanghai Bund".

http://english.cri.cn/6666/2010/02/26/1261s552665.htm

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Ip Man set for quick comeback

Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster (葉問2) will be released in Hong Kong and Chinese theatres on 29 April, producer Mandarin Film (東方電影出品有限公司) has confirmed.

In a phone interview with Film Business Asia, the company denied recent suggestions that it had been forced to change its planned summer release because of the football World Cup, which gets underway in June.

The decision does allow it, however, to get ahead of the onslaught of Hollywood tentpole movies and to be in cinemas in time for the 1 May public holiday.

The film is a sequel to the hit biopic Ip Man (葉問) about the Wing Chun style martial arts expert who in later life became Bruce Lee’s (李小龍) mentor. The story this time concentrates on Ip’s move to Hong Kong. Like the first instalment, the new film is directed by Wilson Yip (葉偉信) from a screenplay by Edmond Wong (黄子桓) and stars Donnie Yen (甄子丹) in the title role.

Character actor Huang Xiaoming (黃曉明) features in a key action role as a difficult student. Sammo Hung (洪金寶) and Lynn Xiong (熊黛林) also star.

http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/ip-man-set-for-quick-comeback

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Ip Man set for quick comeback

Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster (葉問2) will be released in Hong Kong and Chinese theatres on 29 April, producer Mandarin Film (東方電影出品有限公司) has confirmed.

Beat me to it. I knew it was going to be released in Australian theatres on that date, but wasn't sure if the China/HK release would be earlier.

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Donnie Yen Has Had Enough of Ip Man

Ip Man 2's release has been brought forward to April 29, 2010. While there were sayings that it was to avoid the World Cup fever that might affect box office, it has been denied by the production.

On the other hand, release date for The Legend is Born: Ip Man is being pushed back to end of June. Yip Chun says, "No matter how well-received Ip Man was, there were areas that could have been better. For example, the film was obviously set in Foshan, yet it was not shot on location on the actual place. Neither was the mansion like the original. Hence, we have The Legend is Born: Ip Man shot in Foshan, showing Foshan as it is meant to be."

With a recent flood of Ip Man films on the market, Donnie Yen, who gives himself 120 marks for his performance in Ip Man 2 compared 90 marks for the first, has made up his mind, "After Ip Man 2, I would never ever touch any films related to Ip Man. This will be my final film on the subject. Whenever something becomes a success, everyone would jump on the bandwagon, this is very frightening. Did you know how many Ip Man films are in production? Under such condition, we would not progress, it'd only lead to over-saturation of the subject matter."

http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/795-Donnie-Yen-Has-Had-Enough-of-Ip-Man.html

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Donnie Yen Has Had Enough of Ip Man

Ip Man 2's release has been brought forward to April 29, 2010. While there were sayings that it was to avoid the World Cup fever that might affect box office, it has been denied by the production.

On the other hand, release date for The Legend is Born: Ip Man is being pushed back to end of June. Yip Chun says, "No matter how well-received Ip Man was, there were areas that could have been better. For example, the film was obviously set in Foshan, yet it was not shot on location on the actual place. Neither was the mansion like the original. Hence, we have The Legend is Born: Ip Man shot in Foshan, showing Foshan as it is meant to be."

With a recent flood of Ip Man films on the market, Donnie Yen, who gives himself 120 marks for his performance in Ip Man 2 compared 90 marks for the first, has made up his mind, "After Ip Man 2, I would never ever touch any films related to Ip Man. This will be my final film on the subject. Whenever something becomes a success, everyone would jump on the bandwagon, this is very frightening. Did you know how many Ip Man films are in production? Under such condition, we would not progress, it'd only lead to over-saturation of the subject matter."

http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/795-Donnie-Yen-Has-Had-Enough-of-Ip-Man.html

I hope he changes his mind in 1 or 2 years so he makes a third film.

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"Pregnant" Lynn Xiong in IP Man 2

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DSiM, one of the movie IP Man 2's production companies, has released a group of photos featuring Hong Kong-base model and actress Lynn Xiong as the pregnant wife of the protagonist Ip Man. Starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung and Huang Xiaoming, the sequel to the box office smash Ip Man will hit Chinese cinemas on April 29. [Photo: sina.com]

http://english.cri.cn/6666/2010/03/10/1221s555454.htm

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