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
Kai-Chung Cheung	...	Chui Lek
Kent Cheng	...	Fatso
Ka-Yan Leung	...	Master Tin
Kwok-Kwan Chan	...	Bruce Lee
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:

bruce lee character | ip man character | martial arts | cancer | wing chun | 

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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

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:

$156,919,433

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dreams Salon Entertainment Culture, Henan Film & TV Production Group Henan Film Studio, Pegasus Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Donnie Yen's wife publicly expressed her worries that Yen might get hurt by Mike Tyson. However, it was Yen who ended up fracturing Tyson's index finger while filming one of the fight scenes.

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Quotes

Ip Man: Not bad. But did you really kick that water, or only think you did?

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Connections

Followed by Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)

User Reviews

elevator scene is unforgettable

Yes, I do "get" that the third entry is intended to be more spiritual and more metaphysical and less exploitative.

No problem.

But, that said, there a fight scene in an elevator which will have even the most jaded viewer standing up because of the sheer exhilaration of the moves. And is worth the price of admission.

Just as Matt Damon seems destined to be the ultimate Jason Bourne, fans all over the planet have voted with their wallets and proclaimed Donnie the ultimate Ip Man. He does not disappoint. Cool as ever, I never get tired of watching his punches speed up at the end of a fight (which is how the viewer knows that maybe, possibly, he is getting just a little annoyed.) As a token of my respect for this film, I will not mention the performance of Mike Tyson. Which takes more self-restraint than you realize.

A tiny bit slow here and there, but a wonderful film overall and highly recommended.