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adamwatchesmovies · 6 months

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Ip Man 3 (2015)

Ip Man 3 may offer the same expertly choreographed martial arts scenes as its predecessors but this movie’s entire front half is worthless. By the time it picks up, it’s too little too late, particularly when you consider the lame antagonists, bad performances and manufactured drama.

In 1959, Ip Man (Donnie Yen) must help the principal of his youngest son’s school. Property developper Frank (Mike Tyson) wants it for the prime real-easte it sits on. His criminal underling, Ma King-sang (Patrick Tam), will stop at nothing - not even arson or kidnapping - to convince the principal (Tats Lau) to sell. Meanwhile, Ip Man’s wife, Cheung Wing-sing (Lynn Hung) receives dire news from her doctor.

You get a bad feeling as soon as you realize they've cast Mike Tyson in the film. The man’s not an actor and even non-English speakers should be able to tell. What purpose does he even serve, except to - once again - introduce some “foreign devil” antagonists for Ip Man to defeat and then shoo away from his home? It certainly isn’t to give us something new, as Tyson is an English-speaking boxer - just like Taylor "The Twister" Miller from Ip Man 2. With his trademark face tattoo and daughter who looks NOTHING like him, it’s like he’s a time traveler.

You could’ve eliminated Frank altogether and only had Ma King-sang as the film’s villain. He’s certainly despicable enough and it might even be a nice change of pace for Ip Man to go up against someone who doesn’t have god-level martial arts skills. Unfortunately, this plot causes only frustration. Ip Man’s son is kidnapped, and not for ransom. Poor little Ip Ching will be sold into slavery unless the principal sells his building. “Alright!” you think to yourself. “These idiots are stupid enough to challenge Ip Man, a martial arts legend who’s saved China’s honor twice already. He’s always been cool, calm, and collected but now, the gloves are off. It’s time for him to go ballistic and teach these monsters a lesson.” but then, he doesn’t. The rescue is undertaken with the same intensity as a no-stakes match between old friends. Our hero doesn’t seem to care, so why should we? It’s a recurring problem with the film. People don’t call the police when witnessing crimes, even if it’s something as blatant and serious as an assassination attempt. I know the police are corrupt (they’re led by a white man, so how could they not be?) but Ip Man’s a respected member of society. He has close friends in the department. You could at least try!

This third chapter in the series isn’t all bad. It’s surprisingly effective when we move away from the school action plot and deal with Ip Man and his wife. There are tender, romantic scenes between them as they spend what could be their last days as husband and wife. Here, the film shows off some good performances. Despite this refreshing storyline, it eventually becomes frustrating as well. Ip Man spends all this time defending the school - his son's school, which is being threatened by ruthless gangsters. He's so dedicated to this cause that Wing-sing begins resenting her husband. She’s worried he won’t be there for her if her illness gets worse. Why she doesn’t just tell him the very important news she got from her doctor, I don’t know. Once they begin spending time together, a second antagonist, another practitioner of Wing Chun called Cheung Tin-chi (Zhang Jin), comes in. On paper, he's a great adversary. He's studied from the same school as Ip Man but applies the technique in different ways and morally, Tin-chi is little more than a glorified thug. Unfortunately, the picture fails to take advantage of these opposing dynamics. See, earlier in the film, Tin-chi accepted money to hospitalize one of Ip Man’s friends. We know he’s rotten but Ip never learns what Tin-chi did! How could writers Edmond Wong, Chan Tai-lee and Jil Leung miss that?!

Ip Man 3 often repeats what we’ve seen before and fails to take advantage of the natural drama that should emerge from its story. Despite some good performances and well-choreographed fights, it’s often tedious and feels phony. With the series once again teasing Bruce Lee but not utilizing him, it feels like they're just releasing more chapters to string us along. (Original Cantonese with English subtitles, June 4, 2021)

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sidonius5 · 7 months

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𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝒾𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓃 𝓉𝑜 𝓂𝓎 𝑔𝑒𝓃𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝓅𝑒𝑜𝓅𝓁𝑒, ℐ 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑒𝓋𝑒 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝒷𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝒶𝓉 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒸𝓇𝒶𝒻𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 ℐ 𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓁𝒶𝓊𝒹 𝒽𝒾𝓂 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝓇𝑜𝒹𝓊𝒸𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓊𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞, 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝐌𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝑔𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝒻𝒶𝓇 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒷𝑒𝓎𝑜𝓃𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓊𝓈. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀 (1983) 𝒾𝓈 𝒶 𝒻𝓊𝓃 𝒸𝑜𝓂𝑒𝒹𝒾𝒸/𝓂𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒾𝒶𝓁 𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓈 𝒻𝒾𝓁𝓂, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝓁𝑜𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓃𝑔 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝑜𝓁𝒾𝒸𝑒 𝑜𝒻𝒻𝒾𝒸𝑒𝓇 (𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻) 𝑔𝑜𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝒻𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓈𝑒 𝓉𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑜𝓊𝓈 𝓅𝒾𝓇𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓈 𝓀𝑒𝑒𝓅𝓈 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑔𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒽𝒾𝓂 𝓉𝑜𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹𝓈 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝓁𝓊𝒸𝓀, 𝓈𝑜 𝒽𝑒 𝓉𝑒𝒶𝓂𝓈 𝓊𝓅 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝒻𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓂 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝒹𝑜𝓌𝓃. 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝒻𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒻𝒾𝓁𝓂 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌𝓃 𝒶𝓈 𝗙𝗲𝗶 (𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐨 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠) 𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓁𝓈𝑜 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓁 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝓁𝑜𝓃𝑔 𝒻𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝒶𝓂𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒾𝒶𝓁 𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓈 𝒶𝒸𝒶𝒹𝑒𝓂𝓎 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝓇𝒶𝒾𝓃𝑒𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓁𝒶𝓉𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝐘𝐮 𝐉𝐢𝐦-𝐲𝐮𝐞𝐧. ℐ 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝒾𝓇 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝒾𝓃 𝓃𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓁𝓎 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝒾𝓇 𝒻𝒾𝓁𝓂𝓈, 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐨 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓃 𝒶𝓌𝑒𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝒻𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒹. 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝒶𝓉𝓉𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝓊𝓃𝓉𝓈 𝑔𝑒𝓉 𝓅𝓇𝑒𝓉𝓉𝓎 𝒸𝓇𝒶𝓏𝓎 𝒾𝓃 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀 (1983), 𝑒𝓈𝓅𝑒𝒸𝒾𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝒸𝓀𝓉𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇 𝓈𝓉𝓊𝓃𝓉. 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝓁𝓎 𝒾𝓃𝓈𝒶𝓃𝑒. ℐ𝒻 𝓎𝑜𝓊'𝓇𝑒 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝓀 𝑜𝒻 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧, 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓃 ℐ 𝒶𝒹𝓋𝒾𝓈𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓉𝑜 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝒸𝓀 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝑜𝓊𝓉.

𝒫.𝒮.

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒜𝓂𝑒𝓇𝒾𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝒶𝒸𝓉𝑜𝓇 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌𝓃 𝒶𝓈 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐨 𝒽𝒶𝓈 𝒶 𝓈𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝓅𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝒾𝓃 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀 (1983).

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kungfuwushuworld · 2 years

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Cool Kung Fu T-Shirts

#kung fu #wushu #donnie yen #jackie chan #bruce lee #tai chi chuan #shaolin #wing chun #Ip Man #jet li #t-shirts

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panicinthestudio · 11 months

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Further reading:

HKFP: Explainer: Where did Hong Kong’s political cartoonists go?, May 23, 2023

HKFP: As books disappear from Hong Kong’s public libraries, some ‘rescue’ titles for private, overseas collections, May 27, 2023

HKFP Opinion: Before books are deemed unlawful, lawyers should read them. I should know, I was once a censor in Hong Kong…,June 3, 2023

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randomrichards · 2 years

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IP Man:

A Kung Fu Master

Becomes reluctant teacher

Takes on invaders

#ip man #random richards #poem #haiku #poetry #haiku poem #poets on tumblr #haiku poetry #haiku form #poetic #documentary #donnie yen #simon yam #siu-Wong fan #Wilson yip #Edward Wong #Tai-Lee Chan #martial arts #kung fu

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bengiyo · 4 months

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5 moments from 2023 BL that felt new or different?

I feel so much pressure to do a good job with this one. You're an OG. You've been in this game longer than me. I'm pretty sure you've actually seen more than me.

La Pluie Episode 6

Sure, we've had a lot of sex in BL in recent years. What's special about La Pluie is its willingness to release the sexual tension and explore the emotional space on the other side of that. Tai and Phat actually started making out on the goddamned floor, we got a sneak peak of Saengtai's bulge, and we mentioned that he was still aroused while they were sitting on the couch later. They also talked about what was going on between them and some of Tai's hangups. Usually these shows love to interrupt these moments because they don't know what to do with the characters once they bone. Not this show!

Jong Chan Adapting to Seung Hyun in The New Employee

This wasn't my favorite show of the year, but my man Jon Chan is one of my favorites of the year! I like that he was solidly in his 30s and looking for a partner. I like that he didn't exactly understand all of Seung Hyun's hang-ups about the ex, but decided to let that go and focus on building their future. His exasperation about this felt distinctly gay.

Jim and Li Ming's Relationship in Moonlight Chicken

I like calling Moonlight Chicken a gay family drama more than a BL because I don't think romance is the central driving factor of the show, but it feels like splitting hairs. What is my favorite part of this show is that the only "I love you" said in the show is between Jim and Li Ming. I love that the relationship between a gay man and his gay nephew feels like the heart of the show.

Seo Lee Joon being a Terrible Gay in Love Mate

I know a lot of y'all got your knickers in a knot over the way Ha Ram determinedly pursued Lee Joon, but I feel like we ignored how fucking rude Lee Joon was in this show. This man goes on the apps to flirt with people without making it clear he's only going to date them once before abruptly cutting them off and blocking them. This is mean! We are fucking gay! We have a hookup culture with its own language! This thing where he wants the flavor of first dates and sets up his dates for extreme disappointment is so mean. He was going to make a whole dating app about how bitter he was about his own breakup. This man needed to face his own issues, and I'm glad a stern dicking turned him around.

The Sex Scene in Candy Color Paradox

This is a show that tried and failed to punch above its weight. The leads were too inexperienced to carry a kinda dense script, and they got blown out of the water by the talented Izuka Kenta for about three episodes. It's really unfortunate because I think Kimura Keito and Yamanaka Jyutaro put in real work in this show. Their bed scene was probably the most stylish of the entire year. It is worth watching just that scene because it really stands out. Also, they discuss m/m acts the morning after in a way that felt refreshing.

Ask me Top 5 BL 2023 Anything

#answered #best of bl 2023 #ameiro paradox #candy color paradox #love mate #la pluie #moonlight chicken #the new employee

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coffee-n-ocs · 9 months

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Onyx Soul: Mayor Shelley Tatum, Ghost (2001)

The mayor of Gravesend, and a former human who died in the 50s. Somehow he always gets re-elected.

"I run this town, no one does anything unless I tell them to, am I clear?"

Name

Full Legal Name: Shelley Oakley Loreto Tatum First Name: Shelley Meaning: From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning 'Clearing on a bank' in Old English Pronunciation: SHEHL-ee Origin: English Middle Name(s): Oakley, Loreto Meaning(s): Oakley: From an English surname that was from various place names meaning 'Oak clearing' in Old English Loreto: From the name of a town in Italy, originally called 'Lauretum' in Latin, meaning 'Laurel grove' Pronunciation: OK-lee, lo-REH-to Origin: English. Spanish, Italian Surname: Tatum Meaning: Variant of 'Tatham', from the name of the town of Tatham in Lancashire, itself from the Old English given name 'Tata', of unknown meaning, combined with 'Ham' meaning 'Home, Settlement' Pronunciation: TAY-tem Origin: English Aliases: None Nicknames: Shelly, Shel, Oak-Tree, Lori Titles: Mr, Mayor

Characteristics

Age: 34 (Permanently) [Technically 85] Gender: Male. He/Him Pronouns Race: Ghost (Former Human) Nationality: American Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 7th January 1916 (Died: 14th Feb 1950) Sexuality: Straight Religion: Atheist Native Language: English Spoken Languages: English, Latin Relationship Status: Single Astrological Sign: Capricorn Face Claim: Mark Lamarr

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Somewhere in England Current Residence: Gravesend Have They Been Beyond The Veil: Yes, but has never gone back through the veil

Appearance

Height: 6'1" / 186 cm Weight: Technically weightless Eye Colour: Black (Were Blue when alive) Hair Colour: Black Hair Dye: None Body Hair: [Data Redacted] (He can't remove the clothes he died in) Facial Hair: Clean Shaven Tattoos: [Data Redacted] Piercings: None Scars: Bullet wound through his heart, hole straight through his chest where it went through (Usually hidden by his clothes) Clothing Style: Permanently wearing the suit he died in

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Smoker (died with a cigarette in his mouth) Illnesses/Disorders: None [Dead, but that doesn't count] Medications: None Any Specific Diet: Cannot eat

Relationships

Affiliated Groups: Gravesend Ghosts Friends: Maria Brooklyn, Dale Chesley, Parris Marshall, Raphael Hex, Lacy Channing Enemies: Navy Carson-Harlow Mentor: None Significant Other: None Previous Partners: Ada Byron (R.I.P, Former Lover) Parents: Edward Tatum (R.I.P, Father), Marigold Tatum (R.I.P, Mother, Née Gould) Parents-In-Law: None Siblings: Edward Tatum Jr. (R.I.P, Brother) Siblings-In-Law: None Nieces & Nephews: None Children: None Children-In-Law: None Grandkids: None Other Notable Relatives: None

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Occupation: Mayor, Politician Tropes: (Purely Speculative)

Barred From The Afterlife: Due to being murdered, and it going unsolved, Mayor Tatum is barred from entering any sort of afterlife or reincarnation

Dead Person Conversation: Literally any time a living being talks to him, it counts as this

Demonic Possession: He may not be a demon, but in Gravesend, every ghost can possess living beings

Ectoplasm: A side-effect of being possessed is that you end up with a mouth full of ectoplasm 'goo'

Electromagnetic Ghosts: every ghost in Gravesend can mess with electronics

Fearless Undead: Because he can't die twice, Mayor Tatum has no fear of anything

Ghastly Ghost: Acts malevolent towards Navy, especially when she asks questions

The Ghost King: A Mayor, but still is the highest authority in the town

Ghostly Chill: As with all ghosts in Gravesend, he makes everyroom he enters extremely cold

Glowing Eyelights of Undeath

Haunted House: Lives in one, making it haunted

Jacob Marley Apparel: wears the suit he died in

Monochrome Apparition: black and white ghost

Poltergeist: All ghosts in Gravesend have this ability

Undeathly Pallor: His skin is literally as white as it gets

Unfinished Business: Is still around due to being murdered

#onyx soul series #Mayor Shelley Oakley Loreto Tatum #Mayor Tatum #Shelley Tatum #ghost oc #ghost

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usagoodnews · 9 months

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Michelle Yeoh’s Longtime Love, Jean Todt: A Journey of Love and Support

Intro.

Let’s discover the adorable story of Michelle Yeoh’s enduring love with Jean Todt. This article throws light on their extraordinary relationship, from their casual meeting in Shanghai to their historic wedding after 19 years of engagement. Let’s take a look at the life of the man who has been Michelle Yeoh’s constant companion in crucial moments of life.

A rendezvous and a whirlwind romance in Shanghai

Famous actress Michelle Yeoh and former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt had a fateful meeting in June 2004 in Shanghai. Their connection was instant, and within a month, they got engaged and the two embarked on a beautiful journey of love.

Witness historical moments together

Throughout their journey, Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt have celebrated many important achievements. One of the most unforgettable moments was Yeoh’s historic Oscar win in 2023, where she created history as the first Asian woman to win the coveted Best Actress award. Jean Todt proudly stood by her side and caught the world’s attention with her love and support.

Tying the knot after a long engagement

After being engaged for 19 years, the couple finally tied the knot on July 27, 2023, in Geneva. The news was happily shared by Ferrari Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa on Instagram along with a photo from their wedding ceremony. The wedding was a heartwarming celebration amidst dear family and friends.

getting to know Jean Todt

Jean Todt is from France, he was born on February 26, 1946, in Pierrefort, Cantal. His educational journey took him to the prestigious École des Cadères School of Economics and Business in Paris before his passion for motorsports surfaced.

A remarkable career in motorsport

Todd’s exciting career in motorsport began as a co-driver in 1966, eventually helping him win the Manufacturers’ World Rally Championship in 1981. He later served as director of racing for Peugeot until 1993. His remarkable expertise attracted Scuderia Ferrari, where he found a new home and eventually rose to the position of CEO from 2004 to 2008.

Unwavering support in career endeavors

In their nearly two-decade-long relationship, Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt have supported each other’s careers. Whether cheering Yoh from the stands at various motor races, including the British Grand Prix or gracing Hollywood events to support him, Todd has been a constant source of encouragement and love.

proud father

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michelle yeoh movies

Michelle Yeoh is a talented Malaysian actress known for her roles in various action, drama, and martial arts films. Here are some of her notable movies:

“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000) – In this critically acclaimed martial arts film directed by Ang Lee, Michelle Yeoh portrays Yu Shu Lien, a skilled warrior who embarks on a quest to retrieve a stolen sword.

“Tomorrow Never Dies” (1997) – Yeoh played the role of Wai Lin, a Chinese secret agent, in the James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan as Agent 007.

“Supercop” (1992) – Also known as “Police Story 3: Super Cop,” this Hong Kong action film features Michelle Yeoh as Inspector Jessica Yang, who collaborates with Jackie Chan’s character to take down a drug lord.

“Heroic Trio” (1993) – In this Hong Kong superhero film, Yeoh stars alongside Anita Mui and Maggie Cheung as three female crimefighters with unique abilities.

“Memoirs of a Geisha” (2005) – Although not a lead role, Yeoh’s performance in this film adaptation of Arthur Golden’s novel is memorable as she plays Mameha, a mentor to the protagonist.

“The Lady” (2011) – In this biographical drama, Michelle Yeoh portrays Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader of the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar (Burma).

“Police Story 3: Super Cop” (1992) – The third installment in the “Police Story” series, where Yeoh reprises her role as Inspector Jessica Yang alongside Jackie Chan.

“Tai Chi Master” (1993) – Also known as “Twin Warriors,” this martial arts film features Michelle Yeoh alongside Jet Li as two friends who take different paths in life.

“The Touch” (2002) – Yeoh plays a martial arts expert seeking revenge for her sister’s murder in this action film.

The love story of Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt is one of age-old love, commitment, and unwavering support. From their casual meeting in Shanghai to sharing the red carpet at Hollywood’s grandest events, their love has endured and triumphed over the years. With their recent marriage, they have taken their bond to new heights, and have shown the world the strength and beauty of their extraordinary relationship.

Michelle yeoh net worth

Michelle’s net worth is around $40 million.

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#michelle yeoh #jean todt #formula 1 #oscar awards #best actress #oscar 2023 #wedding #celebrity weddings

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briankang · 1 year

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Weekly Oneshot Challenge - week 7

Title: Exhibition Rating: gen Fandom: Naruto Word count: 1034 Summary: Sakura fights in stage three of the chunin exams. It goes unexpectedly. [Eddies AU]

Sakura stood across from Naruto in the arena, watching him as the proctor repeated the rules for the match. The Uzushio genin watched her back, his posture relaxed and his smile genuine. The proctor called for the match start and for a moment the two genin just stood.

Eventually, Naruto called out “Let’s have a real good fight! Don’t hold back-”

From the moment he had started speaking, Sakura pumped her chakra into her legs and eyes, readying for the shunshin. She pushed herself forward as fast as she could go and got the satisfaction of seeing Naruto’s eyes widen in surprise and maybe a little fear as she was suddenly on him. She struck him, open-palmed, with just enough chakra to send him hurtling backward. She didn’t want to kill him or even really hurt him; Naruto was a genuinely nice guy aside from the fact that this was just an exam and their villages were allies. But Sakura also desperately wanted to prove herself, to live up to the expectations set on her, and she wanted to show off.

Naruto hit the arena wall with enough force to sink him into the concrete a few inches. He dispersed the impact with chakra, which Sakura had been hoping he would, but he couldn’t negate the sheer force of her blow. The crowd in the stands was absolutely silent. Sakura could hear the occasional thunk of rubble from the impact falling at hitting the ground. Naruto stared out at her from the wall. A strand of his red hair slipped from its high tail and fell across his face like a stream of blood. Sakura settled herself into a ready stance and held her arm out. With a grin she couldn’t seem to wipe from her face, she beckoned Naruto forward.

His answering grin was almost as manic as her own. “All right! That’s what I’m talking about, Sakura-chan!”

He launched himself at her while the crowd roared and for a few minutes it was just a flurry of limbs as they settled into a good taijutsu fight. Sakura had been trained by the best, had lived, breathed, and sweat taijutsu for months on end. Naruto was from another nation and his taijutsu style was both beautiful and horrendously obnoxious to face all flowing strikes and circular dodges that made it hard to land a hit on the boy. Frustration and admiration tangled together along with something else that made Sakura’s grin grow only fiercer. She was having fun, she realized.

Sakura felt a shift in the dirt beneath her feet and just barely managed to dodge the clone that came bursting from the earth. His fist brushed her hair out of her face as he went. Sakura immediately put distance between them as it was obvious they were moving on from purely taijutsu. Naruto rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. “Man, you actually dodged that? That’s impressive, ya know?”

“That was a pretty good move,” she replied. While she spoke, she prepared a genjutsu to confuse his senses. A simple genjutsu that would make him see her just a little off from where she was. Just an inch or two to the side. Simple, but that could make all the difference in a real fight. The real issue was that she’d have to confuse the clone, too. From the way it had physically touched her, it wasn’t a normal clone. Holding a genjutsu on an opponent while fighting was difficult enough, but holding one on two? If she could pull it off, it would absolutely prove she was chunin material.

She almost lost control of the genjutsu when both Naruto and his clone sent a low-level elemental jutsu her way. One was water, which wasn’t any faster than Lee during training… but one was wind, and it was fast as Gai-sensei and only visible thanks to the dust it kicked up as it went. Sakura dodged a handful of jutsu, throwing up an earth wall when she couldn’t quite get out of the way of both jutsu at the same time. She knew she had to close this distance and get back to taijutsu only.

There were battle plans and strategies that may have been more graceful, but Sakura decided to throw caution to the wind and herself at her opponent with fists flying.

Sakura was immensely grateful to her sensei as she continued to hold her own against two opponents. She didn’t have enough chakra for a long, drawn-out battle, so she decided it was worth the risk to try and cast a second genjutsu. This one was one that induced vertigo-like effects, and ran the risk of him realizing that she was using genjutsu. But she was getting tired, and Naruto was showing absolutely no signs of slowing down.

Sakura poured her chakra into the illusion. Both Narutos stumbled. Sakura wasted no time driving a fist into the gut of the one she thought was the clone. It burst- she had correctly tracked them, and she was proud of that- and she charged chakra in her fist for a punch directly to the real Naruto’s face. She might break his nose, but she’d put just enough chakra that she could hopefully knock him out.

She’d never stopped enhancing her eyesight with chakra, so she saw the genuine panic in Naruto’s expression before they were both bathed in a strange glowing light.

Sakura’s fist stopped a few short inches from her target. Her arm- both her arms- were wrapped at the wrist and elbows by a strange glowing chain that seemed to be coming from Naruto’s back. Sakura took in the situation as fast as she could; Naruto’s confusion, the eerie silence of the stands once again, the way the Uzukage had stood and was leaning over the railing of the Kage box like she couldn’t help but get a closer look. Sakura tried tugging on her arm and the chains tightened enough that her arm breaking was a real concern.

It was over, but she had given it her all and she was satisfied with that. She looked over at the proctor. “I forfeit!”

“Match end. Naruto Uzumaki is the winner!”

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Ip Man (2008)

Ip Man is a marvel. It tells a great story that allows you to become invested in its characters. It also delivers the kind of fight scenes that will have you on the edge of your seat despite already knowing who will win at the end. If Donnie Yen wasn’t already on your radar, he will be after this.

Based on true events, Wing Chun master Ip Man (Donnie Yen) is the undisputed master of martial arts in Fohsan - a city renowned for its schools of hand-to-hand combat. After the Japanese invade China in 1937, General Miura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi) recruits former masters and pits them against his Karate students as part of their training. Though Ip Man has always shunned fighting for its own sake, he is pulled into the conflict.

A quick summary of the film does not do it justice, as the story is essentially split into two parts. The first is dedicated to building up our protagonist. In other martial arts films, this would mean humble beginnings, an early defeat, the meeting of a master, many training montages and then a victorious rematch. Ip Man begins with its titular character already at the top of his game. The fights are partially about showing you how good he is at deflecting blows and retaliating but mostly, they’re used to tell you who Ip Man is. When he engages a fellow teacher in his own home, Ip Man insists on keeping the results of the fight a secret because he knows he’s the best. He chooses to fight behind closed doors because he knows Liu Chiu (Gordon Lam) needs to maintain a certain reputation and pride to make a living. When the formidable Kam Shan-chu (Fan Siu-wong) stomps into town looking for a fight, you’re not watching, wondering Ip Man will lose, you’re looking forward to seeing him in a duel with someone who isn’t his friend. See what director Raymond Wong did there? There’s an escalation between the two battles because of the relationships.

The second part begins when Foshan is utterly devastated by the invading Japanese. The stakes felt high before. Now they are for different reasons. You don’t think Ip Man could lose a fight but wonder what a victory might cost him. General Miura may admire Chinese martial arts… but he’s still at the head of an army that massacred thousands and his second-in-command (Tenma Shibuya) is eager to cut down anyone that would stand up to them. If Ip Man isn’t harmed, his his wife, Cheung Wing-sing (Lynn Hung) or son might be. Using the number of opponents, Ip Man’s mood, his family, his opponents and the setting, director Wilson Yup continuously finds ways to keep you on edge.

The action scenes are masterly choreographed. We see Ip Man fighting all sorts of different opponents and to mix things up, we also get to see other martial artists take on villains using a variety of styles. You feel the impact of every strike but you don't want to miss a single second of the action and prevent yourself from closing your eyes as you wince. For any one of them, Ip Man is worth seeing but this is not the kind of movie that’ll make you want to jump from one fight to the next. The quieter moments are just as important/compelling. They give you a necessary break from the action and allow the actors to show off their dramatic chops. We don’t demand convincing performances from martial arts movies - they already do so much with the stunts - so this picture is going above and beyond.

There are a few blips in the 108-minute running time where Ip Man can feel just the teeniest bit nationalistic - even though I’d say the Japanese invaders are handled remarkably evenhandedly considering everything. Still, there are a couple of shots here and there where non-Chinese audiences will wonder “What are you REALLY trying to say here, movie?” It’s nothing that’ll bother you too much, not when what you came to see is this well done. Thanks to the wartime setting and the main character’s family given much more attention than expected, this is a surprisingly layered film, a great pick if you’re trying to get someone else into martial arts films. They won’t even mind the subtitles because the drama is strong enough on its own. This is just the first part in a long series and I can't wait to see what's next. (Original Cantonese with English subtitles, March 5, 2021)

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TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN Martial arts action - trailer

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a 2024 martial arts action thriller set inside a dangerous enclave. Directed by Soi Cheang (Our Last Day, Diamond Hill, Big Head Monster, The Death Curse, Love Battlefield, Dog Bite Dog, Accident, Motorway, The Monkey King 1-3, Kill Zone 2, Marauder, Limbo, Mad Fate, The Monkey King: The Legend Begins) from a screenplay by Kin-Yee Au, Tai-Lee Chan, Li Jun,…

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rebeccahamelsfilmblog · 13 days

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Ip Man - Review

Hi everyone! For my second blog post, I wanted to find a Hong Kong action film that was highly regarded amongst viewers, and one that I had never heard of before. After some Google searches, I stumbled upon Ip Man, a film directed by Wilson Yip and written by Edmond Wong and Tai-Lee Chan. The movie, released in 2008, is a rated R action film and stars Donnie Yen as Ip Man. The character Ip Man, while based on a real person, does not exactly follow a real storyline necessarily. Ip Man is a highly regarded martial arts Master and is known for his craft. The beginning of the film follows him in his practice, and interacting with locals that are truly inspired by him. All this accreditation and more are stripped away from him once Japanese soldiers invade, starting the Second Sino-Japanese War. After losing everything, he is forced to find work to support him, his wife Cheung, and his son, and picks up a job scooping coal. While working on the job, the men are approached by some Japanese soldiers about fighting their military for training. The prize for this is a sack of rice. Overtime, Ip starts to train the factory workers for self-defense, which is later needed in the film. Ip eventually is asked to dual with the Japanese military men, and after beating them, is asked to dual Miura, where he is shot afterwards by one of the soldiers. With the help of Li and Cheung, they are able to escape to Hong Kong. The movie closes out with information about Ip and his life story in reality, and how he was able to be successful as a martial arts trainer.

As I watched this film, there was so much to take in. I felt as though Master Ip was quite fascinating in his skill. In a lot of the fights within his own home, his moves were so graceful, yet, they had so much power! I found that as a viewer, I was very stressed watching some of the scenes play out. But then again, like I have said previously, I am a romcom girl... so these feelings seem to check out!

One scene that really stood out to me was when Ip Man was up against ten other men that had been training. This was fascinating to me because it was really able to portray his abilities as someone who is well equipped with his skills. Furthermore, this seemed to almost exemplify a sudden change in his outlook of martial arts. Before, this was a source of enjoyment, and an artform that really inspired him to train day in and day out. But suddenly, this was now a method of survival, and you can see this as the camera focuses on his bloody fist, and the dark look on his face. He no longer appears to be the lighthearted and sweet man that we grow to know in this film, but rather, someone who knows that he is no longer secure with where he is. The following video demonstrates this scene:

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A good majority of the reviews that I found for Ip Man were very positive! One review article addressed the choice of editing the film and how it impacted the feel for the plot. Panos Kotzathanasis writes, “Cheung Ka-fai's editing is also excellent, with him retaining an overall very fast pace, which slows down, on occasion, however, in order to allow for some moments of drama and some sociopolitical comments to emerge.” (Kotzathanasis, 2022). This note is valuable to consider, as it really did leave an impact on the drama behind certain scenes. Overall, Kotzathanasis noted that this was a “classic of HK cinema” (Kotzathanasis, 2022).

In another review, Michael Scott, a staff member for AV Nirvana, wrote an in depth review and ranked each aspect of the film according to the following categories: movie, 4k video, audio, extras, and a final score. The movie itself scored 4.5/5, and the final score was 3.5/5. In his final score remarks, Scott wrote, “Ip Man is probably THE most iconic martial arts film of the 2000s. A film that hearkens back to the 80s and 90s when Hong Kong cinema was at it’s peak, and iconicized Donnie Yen as not only a great martial artists, but making one of the greatest of the genre along with Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li. The film has stood the test of 14 years of time, and still is one of the most watched Blu-rays (and now 4K’s) in my collection. Absolutely amazing film, but a 4K UHD upgrade that is moderate at best. So take what minimal upgrades you want, or keep your Blu-ray, but I still highly recommend the film itself as a true modern classic.” (Scott, 2022).

Overall, I would recommend this film to anyone looking for a solid action movie. The story was equally heartbreaking as it was inspirational. I think it will be hard to top this film, especially considering it was turned into a four-part series with an additional film following some of the same characters.

Until next time! 😊

References:

Flixster. (n.d.). https://resizing.flixster.com/zl4wOpfVFa1Wpw6p72cgGo3AF7E=/206x305/v1.dDszOTE5NDM7ajsxNzk4NzsxMjAwOzkwMDsxMjAw

Kotzathanasis, P. (2022, January 22). Film review: Ip Man (2008) by Wilson Yip. Asian Movie Pulse. https://asianmoviepulse.com/2022/01/film-review-ip-man-2008-by-wilson-yip/

Movie & TV reviews for parents. (n.d.). Age-based media reviews for families. Common Sense Media. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Scott, M. (2024, February 23). Ip Man - 4K Blu-Ray Review. AV NIRVANA. https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/ip-man-4k-blu-ray-review.11473/

YouTube. (2019, November 6). Ip Man (2010) - ip man vs. 10 black belts scene (6/10) | movieclips. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv9ygN2B8WU

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