Ip Man 3 (2015)

When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over a local school, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.

Director:

Wilson Yip

Writers:

Tai-lee Chan (as Tai-Li Chan), Lai-Yin Leung

Stars:

Donnie Yen, Lynn Xiong, Jin Zhang

5 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donnie Yen	...	Ip Man
Lynn Xiong	...	Cheung Wing-sing (as Lynn Hung)
Jin Zhang	...	Cheung Tin-chi (as Max Zhang)
Mike Tyson	...	Frank
Patrick Tam	...	Ma King-Sang
Karena Ng	...	Miss Wong
Louis Cheung	...	Chui Lek (as Kai-Chung Cheung)
Kent Cheng	...	Fatso
Ka-Yan Leung	...	Master Tin
Danny Kwok-Kwan Chan	...	Bruce Lee (as Kwok-Kwan Chan)
Babyjohn Choi	...	Editor Lee
Sung Man Ban	...	David
Xiao Long Li	...	Ah Ching
Ling Lei	...	Ip Man's Student #1
Tats Lau	...	Principal

Storyline

The year is 1959, where Ip Man lives in Hong Kong with his wife and his younger son. Trouble arises when a corrupt property developer and his thugs terrorize the school where Ip Man's son goes to. Ip Man and his disciples have to help the police guard the school day and night. On the other hand, Ip Man has to deal with his wife's terminal sickness, and at the same time faces a challenge from another Wing Chun fighter who ambitiously seeks to claim the Wing Chun Grandmaster title.

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Plot Keywords:

wing chun | hong kong | bruce lee character | ip man character | martial arts | 

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Taglines:

The legend continues, the grandmaster returns.

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Donnie Yen studied Mike Tyson's past matches to prepare physically and mentally for the fight scenes with him. As a former world heavy weight champion boxer, Tyson punches over 1,500 foot pounds of force in the ring.

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Quotes

Cheung Wing-sing: Why'd God make women pretty but dumb?
Cheung Wing-sing: They're pretty, so men will like them.
Cheung Wing-sing: They're dumb, so they will like men.

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Connections

Featured in Conan: Mike Tyson/Joanne Froggatt/Oh Wonder (2016)

User Reviews

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Just a short review;

Ip Man movie series is the reason why we love Chinese martial art films. This elegant biographical film that focuses on Ip Man's humble personal life is charming and engaging. It is a lot of fun, has fascinating actions and bittersweet moments!

Ip Man 3 is certainly a must watch if you love martial art film and Chinese culture!

Additional notes for this mini review (since it does not meet minimum length on IMDb) 1. Quite balanced and culturally fair, sorry no spoilers, no more elaboration. 2. Running time is not too long or short. 3. Did not spot any film goofs, even if there is, they are not too obvious. 4. Beautiful settings and props. 5. Those who understand Cantonese will find the whole movie more hilarious.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

China Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese English

Release Date:

24 December 2015 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Ip Man 5

Filming Locations:

Foshan, Guangdong, China

Box Office

Budget:

$36,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$784,839, 24 January 2016

Gross USA:

$2,679,437

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$157,029,618

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Harvest Company, Dreams Salon Entertainment Culture, Henan Film & TV Production Group Henan Film Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1