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In the first film, while escorting Emperor Wu's concubine Chen Yuan Yuan to safety, the Ching Ping Escort Group was attacked, and Yang Liu An, their commander, was the only surviver. Released exclusively on streaming platform Tencent Video, “The Bravest Escort Group 2: Howling Wind” sees Tao and Fan Siu Wong back on location in beautiful Guizhou to bring the viewers another adventure concerning the whereabouts of concubine Chen and sole survivor Yang.

After the annihilation of his escort agency, Yang (Fan Siu Wong) now lives in seclusion and Chen has gone missing. But thinking that they know the location of some hidden treasure, people in Wulin, the martial arts society, are still keen to locate them. Meanwhile, the Qing Dynasty is in turmoil again, as a new rival army fronted by Chong Shan (Liu Hao Jun Long) has emerged and he wants the treasure badly besides plotting to...

Yes, there are 10 now, with the latest one introducing the Young Ip Man, in a desperate effort to continue the franchise. Despite its evident downward spiral, though, the Ip Man series has presented a number of martial arts masterpieces through the years, which highlighted the prowess of individuals like Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Wilson Yip and Yuen Woo Ping among others. Also of interest was the path Wong Kar Wai and Herman Yau took the life of Bruce Lee’s teacher, resulting in more artistic entries, while the inclusion of individuals like Mike Tyson, can only be perceived as a treat.

Here is a look of all the entries in the series, in chronological order.

1. Ip Man (2008) by Wilson Yip

The story takes place in Foshan, a city in southeast China that was considered a centre of martial arts, even including a street completely dedicated to it, where teachers are...