Donnie Yen's performance will hold your attention for the entire duration. He (as Ip Man) is an splendid example of the phrase "Insecurities are loud, confidence is silent".

The story was set during the era of the Japanese occupation in China and portrays Ip Man as the pride and savior of Fo Shan & China. Ip Man was just too good. He overpowered every opponent in the film.

Because I can't connect with martial arts and Chinese culture deeply, I automatically focus more on the story rather than the emotions. The story line was a little predictable and I started wondering if the subsequent Ip Man films would also have a similar "Ip Man fights an undefeatable villain" template. Let's see if I get to the subsequent Ip Man movies :)