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Donnie Yen and fight choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping return in “Ip Man 3”, the latest chapter in the saga of Yip Man, Grandmaster of Wing Chun. The “Ip Man” series, which began in 2008, is part history lesson, part legend building, with Yen applying his formidable skills to the defeat of countless bad guys. Antagonizing our hero this round, in a bit of color-blind stunt casting, is Mike Tyson . Tyson plays an evil land developer who enlists his army of Wing Chun fighting goons to scare a local school off a piece of prime real estate. The well-respected Ip Man is called upon to defend the school and protect his son’s education. Mucho mayhem ensues, of course, but “Ip Man 3” also sneaks in welcome moments of mushy romantic sweetness between Master Ip and his wife, Cheung Wing-sing ( Lynn Hung ).

The real Master Yip Man is well known for being Bruce Lee’s teacher. So “Ip Man 3” begins in 1959, with Lee showing his impressive skills to Ip Man. In this brief sequence, Kwok-Kwan Chan nicely captures Lee’s essence. As the grandmaster throws cigarettes and water at Lee, director Wilson Yip shoots the inanimate object carnage with fan-pleasing gusto. Yip takes a similar approach to shooting Yuen Woo-Ping’s fight sequences, whether Ip Man is taking on the standard-issue horde of attackers or Tyson’s one man wrecking crew.

Far be it from me to throw shade on Tyson’s performance. He’s intimidating in his few scenes, executes a satisfying 3-minute rumble with Yen and utters in Cantonese the profanity that earns this film a PG-13 rating. He’s here to bring new fans to the series, but indirectly, he plays a small part in the film’s evocation of Master Yip’s most famous student. Both Ip Man’s fight scene with a prominent American sports legend and the film’s most melodramatic plot development conjure up memories of Lee’s “Game of Death”. In fact, Lee, his contemporaries and his successors haunt “Ip Man 3” as it finalizes a series that honors and embraces its martial arts disciplines.

When not dealing with Tyson’s land grabbing, Master Ip must deal with a challenger for the throne of Wing Chun grandmaster. When not fighting for Tyson’s amusement and cash, rickshaw driver Cheng Tin-Chi (Zhang Jin) plans on opening a competing school for Wing Chun. Cheng Tin-Chi’s allegiances are shaky; he appears to be playing both sides of the real estate scheme, working for Tyson but never failing to show heroics when Tyson’s hordes appear to get the better of Ip Man. An early scuffle between the young sons of the two men foreshadows a battle between the adults. The match does not unfold as we expect, however.

Also unexpected is the sudden cancer diagnosis of Cheung Wing-sing. After “ Creed ”, this real-life plot twist suffers a bit with its familiarity, but Yen and Hung make it work with a sweet, romantic chemistry that spans the entire series. “Ip Man 3” allows the bittersweet notes of their tragedy to play in the foreground, stopping the action for scenes where the couple reveal the depth of their relationship. Master Ip may be able to take on dozens of pole-waving adversaries, but his resistance is no match for the lovely way his wife looks at him. When “Ip Man 3” stages its climactic battle, the film works Cheung Wing-sing into the scene as an extra measure of reassurance for the audience.

Lest the audience get too antsy with all this emotion, “Ip Man 3” offers up a kidnapping, arson, evil English money men hellbent on enforcing their foreign influences and battles with knives, poles, fists and feet. The Tyson subplot could have easily been excised, but even at its most extraneous, it still provides entertainment value. The battle for the true representative of Wing Chun is treated with a gravitas that manifests itself in the mutual respect the competitors have for each other.

The “Ip Man” series has a legion of loyal fans, many of whom voted the original “Ip Man” into imDB’s top 250 (it’s number 227). If this is indeed the last chapter, as announced, these fans should be more than satisfied. The film’s final montage may even wring a few tears from them as well. “Ip Man 3” is pretty much what you’d expect, but there’s something extra special about an action movie that ends not on a moment of triumph but one of introspection. That alone buys it a lot of goodwill. 

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Ip Man 3 (2016)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts violence and brief strong language.

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Mike Tyson drops in as a baddie in Donnie Yen's third portrait of the legendary martial-arts grandmaster who counted Bruce Lee among his disciples.

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More than five years after their last collaboration, Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen and director Wilson Yip reunite with Ip Man 3 , the third and possibly last entry of their film series revolving around the revered founder of the Wing Chun martial-arts school. Bolstered by Yuen Woo-ping’s exhilarating action choreography and some stunt casting in the shape of Mike Tyson and Zhang Jin (the breakout star in Wong Kar-wai’s rival Ip Man biopic The Grandmaster ), Yen and Yip have managed to wring a serviceable film out of a pedestrian plot riddled with erroneous period details. Bound for commercial success at home and enthusiasm from kung-fu buffs abroad — the film’s rollout outside Asia, in the U.S. and Australia, begins late next month — Ip Man 3 could possibly score a couple of noms at the annual film awards in Hong Kong.

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The pic is set in 1959, when the titular grandmaster is seen settling into his low-profile life in Hong Kong after his decades of struggle against feuding rivals and then Japanese oppressors during W orld War II — all of which was shown in the previous two installments. The film picks up the narrative from Ip Man 2 with   a face-off between Ip (Yen) and a grown-up Bruce Lee (Danny Chan). Defying the gritty, hard-knuckle action sequences which have defined the franchise, the showdown unfolds in the kind of  Matrix -like slow motion that has propelled Yuen to international mainstream prominence.

Release date: Jan 22, 2016

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Eye-popping as this opening scene might be, the fight is a red herring: Neither VFX nor Lee (who, in real life, had already left for the U.S. by 1959) has a prominent presence in Ip Man 3 . Even more than in  Sammo Hung’s action choreography in the previous two films, the physical combats here — Ip taking on dozens of opponents in an incredibly high-octane sequence in a shipyard, or just a single adversary in a single room — take place mostly with feet on the ground and fists cracking bones. This earthly approach echoes  Ip’s quotidian life: Again, Yen delivers a suitably understated turn as the mild-mannered master, mingling with the masses and seeking nothing more than an ordinary life with his martial-arts school and his family.

Ip maintains this unassuming demeanor even when trouble brews, when he is forced to confront local thugs trying to coerce the local elementary’s headmaster to sell the land on which his school was built. Amid a cast of cartoonish allies (Leung Ka-yan’s over-the-top old-school master) and caricatured villains (Patrick Tam’s glowering goon), Ip is a near-saintly presence. He walks away from taunts and is more than willing to kneel and kowtow to his sneering foes so as to keep his family and friends safe from harm. While this humility is sometimes stretched to unconvincing limits, Yen pulls it off with yet another performance anchored by grace, poise and well-placed humor.

Having helped Yen re-establish his acting credentials over the years, Yip’s nifty direction and canny merging of talking and fighting scenes lift the film above its mediocre and under-researched screenplay, written by a team of three led by co-producer Edmond Wong. While Yen’s off-screen bonding with Yip provides some dramatic tension, his chemistry with Lynn Hung, who plays Ip’s wife, Cheung Wing-shing , remains as strong as ever. The model-turned-actress’s controlled performance matches Yen’s step by subtle step, consolidating their status as one of the most discreetly persuasive screen pairings in recent years.

Then again, all eyes are probably on the face-off between Yen and Mike Tyson, who plays a pugilistic American businessman who somehow colludes with the British colonial police in a land-grabbing scheme. While offering an intriguing clash of wildly different fighting styles, this is nothing more than a thinly-veiled nod to the officially endorsed discourse about foreign collusion in undermining the stability of Hong Kong.

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Something more substantial eventually arrives in a final confrontation between Ip and someone who could be seen as Ip’s shadow. With the grandmaster remaining a goody-two-shoes throughout — the Chinese equivalent, perhaps, of an old-school superhero who would never, ever slip over to the dark side — it’s up to another character to embody the darker instincts a fighter could harbor. In a role somehow similar in tone to the prestige-hungry fighter Ma San he played in The Grandmaster , Zhang Jin plays Cheung Tin-chi, an exiled martial-arts expert on a dogged quest to replace Ip as the sole torch-bearer of the traditional Wing Chun martial-arts faction.

Radiating haughtiness, Zhang (who plays an equally aloof antagonist in SPL 2: A Time of Consequences )   provides a remarkable contrast to Yen’s Ip , as well as a great opponent forcing the veteran action star to raise his game. Then, of course, this final thread about power-grabbers conniving to lay claims to the authentic Wing Chun mantle could be seen as screenwriter Wong’s sniping at other Ip Man films ( The Grandmaster , The Legend is Born — Ip Man ,  Ip Man — The Final Fight ) that emerged while his own franchise took a hiatus. 

U.S. distributor: Well Go USA

Production: Pegasus Motion Pictures in a Pegasus Motion Pictures (Hong Kong), My Pictures Studio, Dreams Salon Entertainment Culture, Starbright Communications Limited presentation

Cast: Donnie Yen, Zhang Jin, Lynn Hung, Mike Tyson

Director: Wilson Yip

Screenwriters: Edmond Wong, Chan Tai-li , Jill Leung

Producer: Raymond Wong

Director of photography: Kenny Tse

Production designer: Kenneth Mak

Costume designer: Lee Pik-kwan

Editor: Cheung Ka-fai

Music: Kenji Kawai

International sales: Pegasus Motion Pictures Distribution

In Cantonese and English

Not rated, 105 minutes

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Ip Man 3 Reviews

... a handsome production and busy film with plenty of activity around a simple plot that stitches together familiar martial arts movie clichs.

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It is hard to say if “Ip Man 3” is better than the previous entries in the franchise. At the same time, though, it is highly entertaining, while Max Zhang is probably the best co-protagonist Donnie Yen had found so far

Full Review | Original Score: 6.5 | Jan 2, 2023

This is an uneven mess - neither the drama nor the action is good enough to warrant a viewing.

Full Review | Original Score: C | Jul 13, 2020

Unfortunately this narrative competes with perfunctory plotlines that make for an unfocused film.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 9, 2019

Director Wilson Yip, who helmed the first two installments in this series, employs an understated approach to the fight sequences that achieves a welcome degree of realism, which sadly is lacking in the dramatic moments.

Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Sep 16, 2017

An uneven mix of fancy fist-work and run-of-the-mill plotting.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 12, 2016

Anyone with the most glancing interest in action movies, especially martial arts movies, has really no choice but to see it.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 8, 2016

[Yen's] performance is glorious, the actor embodying this martial arts legend with grace, dignity, passion and charisma to burn.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 16, 2016

'Why am I crying at the awesomeness of this fight?' Because it's art. Martial arts produce the same response as that 'Marriage of Figaro' aria in 'The Shawshank Redemption.'

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 5, 2016

This swinging between extreme silliness and the poker-faced hero worship of Ip Man the character makes this more an exercise in pastiche than a movie.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | May 5, 2016

A respectable action drama that doesn't try to replicate the pleasure of its predecessors, instead admirably turning to contemplate Ip's priorities in life.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Apr 2, 2016

It's kind of a shame that this series feels so determined to stick to the facts of real-life kung fu grandmaster Ip Man (Donnie Yen), because it's a lot more fun when it's a good old-fashioned martial-arts free-for-all.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 19, 2016

It's inevitable that everyone will Wing Chun tonight, and when they do, you actually give a damn what they're fighting for.

Full Review | Feb 18, 2016

Pretty much the same plot as The Trial of Billy Jack, but we'll allow it-if Ip Man 4 turns out to be an indirect remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, then the jig is up.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 12, 2016

Tyson is onscreen for only a few minutes, but that's long enough for a fists-vs.-feet battle with the title character that recalls, in its celebrity sports gimmickry, Bruce Lee's bout with basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 'Game of Death.'

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Feb 8, 2016

Less offensively nationalistic than the second installment but falling short of the glowing humanity, genial Cantonese humor and visual flair of the first, the pic is somewhat tarnished by its pedestrian plot and limp characterization.

Full Review | Jan 29, 2016

Yen is appealing, the story moves right along, and the martial arts sequences are (to my untrained eye) impressive. In short, a good enough conclusion to the Ip Man saga.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 28, 2016

By far, this is the weakest tale of the three Ip Man movies, but the action sequences more than begin to make up for that.

Full Review | Original Score: 6.5/10 | Jan 23, 2016

Though it may not feel as profound as the first two entries, Ip Man 3 is ultimately more watchable and more purely entertaining.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 22, 2016

Built around cheerfully broad emotional deck-stacking, regularly-spaced fight scenes, and charismatic actors, Ip Man 3 delivers its punches with confidence.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jan 22, 2016

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In Bruce Lee’s unfinished film “Game of Death,” there is a classic bout between Lee and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. “ Ip Man 3 ,” the latest installment in a series starring Donnie Yen as Lee’s fabled instructor , offers similar stunt casting, in a fight between Mr. Yen and the former pro boxer Mike Tyson, who plays a gang boss. As rewarding as the matchup is — pile-driver force meeting the graceful kung fu style wing chun — it is not the movie’s climax, and ends in a stalemate.

Similar disappointments pervade “Ip Man 3,” which strives to link three plot threads — the gang’s attempt to seize the school that Ip Man’s son attends; an illness that strikes Ip Man’s wife, Cheung Wing-sing (a wan, fawning Lynn Xiong); and Ip Man’s rivalry with another wing chun practitioner (Max Zhang) — but doesn’t generate much suspense about the outcome of each.

Despite Mr. Yen’s impressive physical virtuosity, his stoic, often humorless presence tends to neutralize the emotional temperature. There are diverting moments, in addition to the Tyson brawl. Ip Man learns to dance from a young Lee (played by a doppelgänger, Chan Kwok Kwan Danny) and has a pas de deux of sorts with Cheung Wing-sing. An elevator slugfest with an assassin has intimate tension. And the director, Wilson Yip, keeps Yuen Woo-ping’s action choreography percolating with staccato editing and gliding overhead perspectives. Still, “Ip Man 3” largely fails to connect. ANDY WEBSTER

“Ip Man 3” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned) for violence.

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The concluding installment in the hit martial arts trilogy “Ip Man 3,” set in Hong Kong circa 1959, combines the customary, inventively choreographed action with an unexpected emotional depth, proving as hard to resist as its entertaining predecessors.

Revisiting the title role of the real-life Wing Chung kung fu master (whose most famous student was one Bruce Lee), Donnie Yen is again in likably low-key form as he protects his son’s school from thugs intent on taking over the property as well as having to deal with a headstrong rival (Max Zhang).

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If that’s not enough to keep him preoccupied, Ip Man must also come to grips with a grim prognosis given to his ailing wife (Lynn Xiong). While returning director Wilson Yip once again keeps the various conflicts coming with a brisk efficiency, there’s also a more reflective quality in play this time around, which Yen navigates with an equally skillful, carefully measured touch.

Unfortunately the same can’t be said for Mike Tyson, who plays the decidedly limited role of a bilingual, “foreign devil” crime boss who eventually goes mano a mano with Yen. Likely unintentional but nevertheless helpful, English subtitles are provided not only for Tyson’s Cantonese but also for his English lines.

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What strongly carries on from the previous installments  is powerful the portrayal of wing chun and martial arts overall. while it is based on the life of ip man himself, the film itself offers the opportunity to have a flashback of the past installments, from ip man facing over ten men in a match to a one-on-one match with a ruthless western foreigner in the area of boxing., one cannot really expect less from mike tyson’s boxing career to be craftily choreographed on the big screen. yet, ip man facing opponents is a bit tweaked up as the film focuses on the fact that he is aging. while he is still known for having fast hands and movements in wing chun, he is not as fast as he was before, which can be seen in his defense moves and overall surroundings in a fight., throughout the series, we see an unequal balance between ip man’s martial arts career and his home life with his wife and son. he tends to focus primarily on his work and sometimes has no other choice but to do so. in the process, he has missed out on opportunities to spend time with his son and to be there for the birth of his second child. in this installment, we see this unequal balance of life finally change as ip man focuses on the relationship with his family due to certain circumstances. at one point, ip man begins to tear up, reminding audiences that he is more than a skilled martial arts fighter, he is human and can be emotional. successful acting on donnie yen’s part to portray the caring heart of a fighter., the unfortunate part to the film, however, is the fact that the plot overall lacked in a number of areas, which was quite surprising due to how well it’s been executed before. in the previous installment of  ip man 2  (2010), there are hints and introductions of legendary martial artists who would possibly have had greater roles in a third sequel. while we get these character introductions in the third installment, introductions is what they only are. nothing more. while this is a true story, it was a letdown to see the filmmakers not take advantage of the opportunities they had with such characters., along the lines of character introductions, the film is all over the place when it comes to primary antagonists. the trailer gives a hint of the showdown between ip man and frank. while this fight was successfully executed in cinematography and choreography, the film begins to deteriorate afterwards as the audience begins to realize that while frank is not the only antagonist, he is the only interesting one. even then, one would ask, “is that it” between the two skillful fighters. this is not to say that the other fights between ip man and other antagonists are a waste, but they are a letdown to really drive the story in a solid direction., toward the end of the film, the story concludes rather abruptly not just as a movie but also as a biography. in past installments, we get pictures and documents explaining the legacy afterwards of ip man, from the spread of wing chun to the training of the legendary bruce lee. unfortunately, we do not get such a conclusion, which i honestly expected to see. i left the theater feeling a bit empty and wanting more in the ending, considering the fact that this may be the last ip man installment, according to donnie yen..

The martial arts fights greatly stand out for anyone who is a fan of the series or takes part in martial arts. It is choreographed masterfully and it is executed excellently, but it only takes the film so far. Due to the plot being rather confusing, it damages the enjoyment and storytelling of the film. As a third sequel of the franchise, one may find it enjoyable but not nearly as great as the first two installments.

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Posted by Eddie Pasa on January 22, 2016 in Movie Reviews / 1 Comment

In 2009, before the filming of Ip Man 3 , lead actor Donnie Yen (who plays the titular Ip Man) stated he wasn’t interested in doing a third Ip Man film, claiming the second film was the high note on which he’d like the series to end. And yet, here we are with Ip Man 3 , a film furthering the legend of the historical martial arts grandmaster in fine cinematic fashion. With the exception of the stunt casting of Mike Tyson, the film carries itself in a simplistic manner while having emotional depth as well.

The action of Ip Man 3 almost takes a backseat to Ip Man’s emotional arc, which involves his wife Wing-sing (Lynn Hung) and the troubling news they receive which puts their relationship under further strain. Since the first movie, he’s been shown to care for his family, yet spends a little more time with his other endeavors. Although the filmmakers and cast try to give this section of the film its due, it seems a little perfunctorily dropped in and forced, even if it’s meant to give the ending a little more of a statement.

Ip Man 3 may feel all over the place at times, with as many balls as Edmond Wong’s script has to juggle. Throwing in Mike Tyson to stage a brutal fight may seem a little questionable, but once you see the rhythms of his movements versus those of Donnie Yen’s, you’ll get used to it and even be a little enthralled by it. If you don’t expect Tyson to win any acting awards for his one-note performance, you’ll get along just fine. Even with all the script has to throw at us, Ip Man 3 winds up being a solid closer to this series, ending on just the right note, and maybe even with a lesson learned by both Ip Man and the audience, to boot.

Ip Man 3 (2015)

Donnie Yen is in stunning form in arguably his most popular role as the real-life Wing Chun master “Ip Man”. Also returning for the third time is director Wilson Yip.

Hong Kong action icon Donnie Yen stars once more as “ Ip Man “, renowned Wing Chun master and teacher of Bruce Lee .

One of the new generation of Asian martial arts action talents, Max Zhang Jin plays “Cheung Tin-chi”, a fellow Wing Chun master. Beginning as a stunt performer in “ Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon “, Zhang has risen to prominence as a very capable martial arts actor in the films “ The Grandmaster “, “Rise of the Legend” and “ SPL 2: A Time for Consequences “.

Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion “Iron” Mike Tyson makes his Hong Kong action debut as the ruthless property developer and underground fight fan “Frank”. Model and actress Lynn Hung reprises her role as Ip Man’s wife “Cheung Wing Sing”. Noted for his role as “Push Pin” in “Beast Cops”, Hong Kong actor and singer Patrick Tam plays gang boss “Ma King-sang”. Danny Chan Kwok-kwan appears as the young “Bruce Lee”. His similar look and mannerisms have seen him portray the iconic martial artist previously in “Shaolin Soccer” and the television series “The Legend of Bruce Lee”.

Burly actor Kent Cheng who played “Lam Sai-wing” in “ Once Upon a Time in China ” and “Inspector Hung Ting-bong” in Jackie Chan’s “Crime Story”, here plays the policeman with a conscience “Sergeant Fatty Po”. Old school star “Beardy” Bryan Leung Ka-yan appears as “Master Tin Ngo-san”, the former mentor of Ma King-sang. Beardy is best known to his fans for the movies “ Knockabout “, “The Victim” and “Legend of a Fighter”. Popular mainland Chinese actress Karena Ng plays school teacher “Miss Wong”.

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Set in Hong Kong in 1959, Ip Man is settling into a quiet life with his family and teaching his Wing Chun students. Ip’s young son, Ip Ching gets into a fight at school with a boy called Cheung Fung. Ip Man sees that the boy is hungry and that his father is unavailable to collect him, and so invites him home for dinner. At Ip’s house, Cheung demonstrates some Wing Chun skills on the wooden dummy. It is revealed that the boy’s father is Cheung Tin-chi, a Wing Chun master, and also a lowly rickshaw puller who fights in illegal underground boxing matches for extra cash.

Ma King-sang, a local gang boss, organises the illegal contests for Frank, an American property developer. The ruthless Frank orders Ma to acquire a piece of land for his latest development, which is occupied by the school that Ip’s and Cheung’s children attend. Frank gives Ma two weeks to remove the teachers and students from the school by any means necessary so that it can be demolished. Ip Man becomes involved in a deadly struggle to protect the school from demolition whilst coping with some tragic personal news.

Witnessing Ip Man’s growing popularity, Cheung Tin-chi begins teaching Wing Chun, claiming his skills are pure and authentic and that Ip Man’s are not. The challenge is laid for Ip Man to defend his name and honour as a Wing Chun master.

The film opens with the now iconic “Ip Man” theme music, and we see the familiar figure of Donnie Yen practicing on the wooden dummy. As the credits fade, enter another familiar figure…the young Bruce Lee! Danny Chan Kwok-kwan is quite a startling lookalike, with all the thumb-stroking mannerisms to boot. It sets up a brief but well-shot encounter with Donnie Yen as the young upstart tries to prove how quick his kicks are, and also serves as a demonstration of the use of 3D in this film.

When we first see Max Zhang Jin in action it is at a brutal underground fight. The Wing Chun and street fighting techniques do not shy away from the violence, which is illustrated vividly with a slow motion kick to the head that then thuds against a wall.

Donnie Yen gives us a brief glimpse of his skills when he stops some thugs bullying the staff in the school office. Subsequently Ip Man and his students take it upon themselves to protect the school. When the building is attacked by a gang of arsonists, the students led by their notorious master leap into action. Donnie works his way through and around the gang incorporating recognisable Wing Chun techniques and a few nifty kicks too, although they never look out of place. Cheung Tin-chi happens upon the fight and aids Ip Man and his students. Here we get to see the contrast of Max Zhang Jin’s power alongside Donnie Yen’s technical skill.

For fans of the old school kung fu flicks, “Beardy” Bryan Leung Ka-yan makes a welcome cameo. After a tense stand-off at the shipyard, he gets to throw a few shapes just like in his glory days, against a powerful opponent in the unique confines of his umbrella shop.

A major action set-piece takes place in the shipyard when Ip Man and Cheung Tin-chi face Ma King-sang’s gang. Initially, Donnie takes on eleven opponents at once, twisting and turning, using chain punches, low kicks, sweeps and throws. As Donnie starts to get the upper hand, dozens of foes join the fracas, fighting our hero through unfinished ship hulls. Zhang Jin joins the action kicking and punching gang members off a wooden platform. Moving into a warehouse setting, Donnie has the space to fight with a pair of sticks. His pace is lighting quick, playing like an extended version of a similar technique employed by Sammo Hung in “Millionaires Express”.

Tony Jaa lookalike and his stunt double from “ Skin Trade “, Sarut Khanwilai brings us the intriguing concept of Muay Thai versus Wing Chun, when he attacks Ip Man and his wife in an elevator. Given the confines of their surroundings, the choreography is excellent, using classic defences well known to practitioners of Wing Chun, such as lap sau and huen sau, against the elbow and knee strikes of Muay Thai Boxing. The fight opens out into the corridors and down the staircases. The stairs themselves become an integral part of Donnie’s fighting technique, and there are some great overhead tracking shots to follow the action.

One of the biggest announcements made for this sequel was that it would feature the former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Mike Tyson. Playing to his boxing strengths, Tyson does exceptionally well in the fight choreography with his bobbing and weaving style, and meteor-like punches. Perhaps for the first time in this movie, there is a sense that Ip Man will be in serious trouble if these blows start to rain down on him. It’s a scene that had the potential to be a weak point in the film, but in terms of action, actually holds up very well.

Following a montage of Cheung brutally and efficiently defeating four different masters to gain publicity and prove that he is qualified to challenge the more popular Ip Man, we arrive at the grand finale between the pair. Beginning with the traditional long poles of Wing Chun, the pace is upped, which is an achievement in itself given the quality of the preceding action scenes. Matching each other for power, the two masters move onto the short butterfly knives, and finally, empty-handed Wing Chun vs Wing Chun. I don’t think I have ever seen such authentic looking techniques performed on screen before with such speed, rhythm and style. Considering there are Wing Chun classics such as Sammo Hung’s “ Warriors Two ” and “ The Prodigal Son ” to compare it to, that is one hell of a compliment, and it makes for a barnstorming finale to the film, and potentially, this trilogy of films.

The great thing about Donnie Yen’s “Ip Man” films is that they have managed to combine good acting with decent, if simplistic stories, and action that retains an authenticity of technique, whilst keeping the choreography exciting.

Wing Chun, like all very practical methods of fighting, doesn’t necessarily make for the most aesthetically entertaining fight scenes for films. The “Ip Man” series however has managed to successfully blend traditional Wing Chun techniques seamlessly into its innovative fight choreography. Sammo Hung was the Action Director for the first two films and is replaced in this movie by Yuen Woo-ping, who has a reputation for highly-stylised fight scenes, often involving lots of wirework. I am pleased to report that for “Ip Man 3”, Yuen Woo-ping has done some of his best work, keeping the majority of the action grounded, but still looking pretty.

Donnie Yen’s acting performance has been central to the success of these movies and he really has made the role of “Ip Man” his own. He portrays the character with dignity and humility throughout and it compliments Lynn Hung’s elegant performance as his wife beautifully. The love story between their two characters has never been told with such tenderness, and it gives the final scenes of the film an extra poignancy.

The supporting cast, especially old hands Kent Cheng and Bryan Leung Ka-yan are good value, although it is a little startling (and amusing) to hear Mike Tyson speaking Cantonese! However, it is Max Zhang Jin, as he did in “The Grandmaster” and “SPL 2: A Time for Consequences”, who once again stands out. Surely he will be given a leading role very soon?

Wilson Yip is an accomplished director, shooting the action crisply and the drama functionally. Apart from the opening scene with Bruce Lee, the 3D effects are not overdone and are mostly complimentary to the action, rather than distracting from it, a problem that has plagued other martial arts films. If you can only view it in 2D however, you will still be vastly entertained.

“Ip Man 3” is a more emotionally-driven character piece than its predecessors. This stronger core to the story arguably allows it to appeal to a broader audience. It’s usually very difficult for the third film in a series to improve on the previous entries, but “Ip Man 3” betters part two , and is right up there with the original movie. I know it’s only January, but for me this is the martial arts film of 2016 to beat!

• Bruce Lee was originally going to be represented with the use of CGI, but a potential legal dispute over image rights led to the eventual casting of lookalike Danny Chan in the role.
• In its opening weekend, “Ip Man 3” knocked record-breaking blockbuster “Star Wars The Force Awakens” off the number one spot at the Singapore Box Office.
• Mike Tyson accidentally fractured a finger in a fight scene with Donnie Yen.
• In reality, by 1959 Bruce Lee had already left for the USA, and Ip Man was 65 years old.

Film Rating: 8.5/10

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Influenced by the movies of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, Glen began training in martial arts and gymnastics in 1995. He made his first of many visits to Malaysia and Singapore in 1998 to learn Chin Woo kung fu under the supervision of Master Teng Wie Yoo. Glen is the author of "The Art of Coaching" and "Fearless The Story of Chin Woo Kung Fu", and runs a kung fu & kickboxing school in Hertfordshire, England.

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Ip Man 3 (MOVIE REVIEW)

Ip Man 3 continues the tale of the late Grandmaster of Wing Chun, Ip Man (or Yip Man), following him through his years in Hong Kong between 1959 and 1960. Besides a few key elements here and there, this film is almost entirely fictitious – something that sours the milk marginally. Despite it, the film continues the series’ nonstop barrage of action and blindingly fast martial arts fights, but delivers something far more emotional than could have been anticipated. Minor spoilers do follow.

The story, again fictitious, sees foreign gangsters wanting to set up real-estate in Hong Kong, for reasons(?), and they threaten a school principal to sell them the location. Ip Man, and others, intervene. This sets the stage for some hot blood between the gangsters and the martial arts community, and Ip Man is caught dead center of it all. Meanwhile, a newcomer on the scene, Cheung Tin-chi, seeks to start his own Wing Chun school, and though he’s kind of a nice guy(?), he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty. This eventually also causes some dissension with Ip Man.

It’s essentially a film with two different plots that the writers just couldn’t choose between. So they meshed them together, interweaving threads that sow for some interesting and highly entertaining action.

On top of it all, Wing-Sing, Ip Man’s wife fights issues all her own. In classic Rocky fashion, Ip Man must realize that his relationship with his wife is more important than his martial arts career. In a sequence of events that feels all-too real, the film is given the connective tissue that holds it all together, albeit rather emotionally.

Mike Tyson plays a guy named Frank, the boss of a triad. For reasons. And yeah, Ip Man and Frank go at it. But the film is self-aware enough not to take this, of all the fights, too seriously. All Ip Man needs to do is last 3 minutes in a fight with Frank – a nod to the fact that many Mike Tyson fights didn’t go past the first round.

Donnie Yen is, in my opinion, the best high-profile martial artist of his generation, and with each film his expertise seems to grow. Whether that’s all choreography and slick editing, I don’t know. But his reflexes are insanely fast, and his blows pack only enough punch to land as intended, without crippling the opponent. To my Western eyes, it’s a mesmerizing dance.

Ip Man’s calm demeanor and earnest humility set him apart from the rest of the cast of martial artists, something that feels oh-so superheroish. And that’s totally fine. In a martial arts film, you want a superhero helming it. But as a character trait, the humility really draws you to him. Donnie Yen takes the arc of this character to the next level, getting to show off some of his true acting chops alongside the stone-faced hero.

Much of the film is a nod to The Game of Death , the 1978 film released 5-years after Bruce Lee passed away; the one Lee never got around to finishing. Mike Tyson’s bout with Donnie Yen is highly reminiscent of Bruce Lee’s fight with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The similarities don’t end there, but that is certainly the most blatant. Y’know, besides the fact that Bruce Lee actually shows up several times throughout the film, dancing and thumbing his nose.

This is far better than the second entry in the series, and it’s probably just a smidge beneath the first Ip Man in quality. With the exception of the 10-man fight scene in the first film, this film’s choreography is probably the best in the series. I’m now exceptionally excited to see what Donnie Yen’s mysterious (and possibly blind) character will be like in Rogue One . The door is open for a fourth film, and Yen has said its “very likely.” If it’s at all as strong as this film, it should be a genuinely fun ride. But if this is the last outing for Donnie Yen as the Grandmaster of Wing Chun, this is a nice bookend to a solid trilogy.

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Generally agree. Quite a bit in common with my review. I will say that the 3 minutes could also be a reference to the timed fight Ip Man had with Sammo Hung in the 2nd film. Just with an egg timer instead of a stick of incense.

True, but considering the stunt casting of Tyson, and knowing his opponents didn’t last the first 3 minutes, it seems (to me anyway) pretty obvious that’s what that was referring to.

Yes! I’m looking forward to watching this one too.

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Ip Man 3 (叶问 3) Movie Review

Ip Man 3 (叶问 3) Movie Review | by tiffanyyong.com

Recommended audience: fans of ip man 叶问, bruce lee 李小龍, donnie yen 甄子丹, lynn hung 熊黛林, max zhang jin 张晋, mike tyson 迈克·泰森, patrick tam 谭耀文, kent cheng 郑则仕, bryan leung 梁家仁, louis cheng 张继聪, danny chan kwok-kwan 陈国坤 and action movie fans.

Ip Man 3 (叶问 3) Movie Synopsis

Ip Man 3 (叶问 3) Viewer Rating: 4.75/5 *****

Ip man 3 (叶问 3) movie review:.

Stories, dramas and films revolving Ip Man had been trending ever since Donnie Yen did the first Ip Man in 2008. There were many renditions of this legendary character, and it will be convenient to say that Donnie Yen, being one of the first movers has captured the audiences’ hearts and attention. But will the third time be a charm? There were so many examples of those who tried and failed terribly. I caught the movie premiere (thanks to Shaw) without catching the trailer, and I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed. By what?

In the first movie, Ip Man created a phenomenon with his 1 against 10 fight. In the second film, he fought a gang of more than twenty alongside with Huang Xiaoming. So in Ip Man 3, how can he further level up? Well, easy. This time, he does it twice, and once with his disciples and another time with his young son! A mellow husband, a loving dad, a respected master and a skilful fighter. There’s no better actor to play this character than Donnie Yen.

This combination is not new, Ip Man fought a boxer – Twister (late Darren Shahlavi who passed away on 14 Jan 2015 in his sleep) in 2010. But Mike Tyson, the undisputed world heavyweight champion is fighting Ip Man bare-hands this time. Having a bigger and heavier build as compared to lean Donnie Yen, I was surprised by Mike Tyson’s fast and powerful punches. While I won’t advise you to expect too much about his acting, I will commend on his efforts to speak some Cantonese/ Mandarin in the film.

4. Wing Chun versus Wing Chun , who wins? The third instalment of Ip Man provided an additional insight of the art of Wing Chun, featuring the two traditional Wing Chun weapons, the Butterfly Swords and the Dragon Pole. This came as a surprise for people whose impression of Wing Chun stayed in the first two instalments when it was portrayed as a women’s self-defense skill. 

So in Ip Man 3, most people wouldn’t be surprised if Zhang Jin was the antagonist again. I was wrong. Here, Zhang Tian Zhi is a character kind by nature, but full of ambition. The lack of recognition by the public and media for his martial skills forced this talented man go to extremes to get what he want. It also made this character human and real. Yes, it is so good that it was worth every mention. Watch the movie to catch Zhang Jin’s spectacular performance – acting and action.

I had a friend who once equate Donnie Yen with the stoic character, criticizing how the action role had little acting (as he has little expression). I was proud to be able to refute his statement with this film. The simple act of practising on the wooden dummy in front of his dying wife was so overwhelming that I couldn’t help but touched by the love. Oh ya, the social dancing scene also showed another side of the doting husband.

Do You Know?

The role of Bruce Lee was initially decided on CGI. However, Kris Storti, the COO of Bruce Lee Enterprises (BLE), said that BLE, which is the sole owner of all worldwide rights relating to Lee, including his name, image and likeness. However, Pegasus asserted that Bruce Lee’s brother Robert Lee, who worked as a consultant on Ip Man 3, owns the intellectual property rights of Lee, a claim which was denied by BLE.The lawsuit was eventually resolved.

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Brava Tiffany… bell’articolo, completo ed appassionato Good Job 😉

The best scene was when Donnie is fighting Tyson. Both are good. Difference fighting skills. I think is a win win match.

I know my husband enjoyed the first two movies so I’m sure he’s going to be watching it too. Maybe I’ll check out the first two films as well and give this a try. It sounds like something I’d be interested in!

wow. Tyson was injured? i think this will be an amazing movie.

thanks for the review – it looks good and im looking fwd to seeing it !!!

this movie trilogy will become legendary movie of Ip Man. thx’s for reviewing.

I have watched it and I personally like Ip Man 3, its not only fighting but has lots romantic story too. I am touched.

I am so happy to see that very high rating from you. I loved the first two Ip Man films. Donnie Yen’s portrayal and martial arts are very very good.

It’s nice to see Mike Tyson doing something different. Since this is the third installment, it would be nice to watch and follow the series.

I’ve never caught IP Man movies but my husband says they are good. I think I will go watch it with him sometime. Thank you for the review 😉

Mike Tyson looks majestic indeed! Thanks for the review dear. I’ve watched the earlier prequels of IP movies. Let’s see. I might catch up this too! 🙂

definitely going to watch this, hopefully by this week! i chose to watch the chipmunks last week because x’mas movie for me are the chipmunks. hahaha…

We are fans of Ip Man and we have been looking forward to Ip Man 3 for the longest time. It’s funny to hear that the actor felt nervous before doing the scene for the first time. I thought I would also pass out when that happens to me.

I am so going to watch it in malaysia. Listen to canto version….

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