Ip Man had mastered Wing Chun. He was allegedly well known for being able to use Wing Chun in real fight situations as well as Wing Chun sparring. Description: An occupying Japanese general challenges Chinese men to duels to prove the superiority of the Japanese, but Ip Man refuses to fight — at first.
He must have been able to speak English reasonably well based on his school, but I have no idea whether he spoke it in later life. It seems very unlikely that he spoke Mandarin. It is hard to believe Ip Man died on Dec. Moreover, we have to consider the current pandemic conditions, which will delay the filming process. Wing Chun can be learned in as little as 5 years depending on the time dedicated in class and at home. Students generally become much more confident in their abilities with as little as a year, while other traditional Chinese martial arts can take up to 15 — 25 years to become proficient.
What I mean is, there's an antagonist set up to challenge the Wing Chun master, and the fighting eventually involves a street brawl in which Ip Man takes on a veritable crowd of martial artists without too much of a problem. That takes realism right out of the story for me, as the mechanics of something like that are well nigh impossible. Interestingly, Ip Man has two principle foes in the story, a thug who terrorizes the local school with his band of rowdies, and an aspiring Wing Chun master who wants to prove his superiority over Ip Man.
The first is dispatched rather handily by his own boss, portrayed by former boxer Mike Tyson in a role in which he seems a bit out of his element.
What's somewhat different in this story is the focus on Ip Man's personal life and relationship with his wife and son. When he learns of Madame Ip's Lynn Xiong cancer, Ip Man retreats from his duties at the school and spends more quality time with her, ignoring a challenge match with Cheung Tin-chi Jin Zhang. The most impressive physical confrontation in the picture for me was the broad-knife fight between Ip man and Cheung, brought on by Madame Ip's secretly placed message to Cheung's son.
It was convincingly well choreographed and looked incredibly dangerous, if in fact real weapons were being used. The picture ends on a somber note with the death of Madame Ip succumbing to her disease, thereby inserting some pathos to the career of the man recognized as the Master of Wing Chun style.
A third delve into the legend of Ip Man. And I will say that they managed to keep the third movie up to level with the previous two movies, and that was an achievement in itself. The story here revolves around a property developer and his gangsters trying to claim a local school, and Master Ip Man takes it upon himself to stand up to them. Donnie Yen makes a third and glorious return as Ip Man, and he does so once again with flying colors.
He really was cast so well for this particular role, especially because he is capable of combining acting and martial arts with grace. Similar to the previous two movies, then "Ip Man 3" is loaded with martial arts throughout the course of the movie. And the martial arts in this third movie was done with great skill, it was graceful and visually impressive to look at.
It was nicely choreographed and equally so executed by the martial artists on the screen. There are some very memorable martial arts scenes throughout this movie, as there has been in the previous two, but the elevator scene was especially interesting.
The cast in "Ip Man 3" was good, although I personally didn't like that they had Mike Tyson in the movie. Sure he might throw a powerful punch, but he doesn't have acting talent nor much on-screen appeal. So I think they could have fared better with a different cast for the role of Frank. It was also a nice touch to see a young Bruce Lee make an appearance in the movie, seeking to study with Master Ip Man. And actor Kwok-Kwan Chan did a good job, although it was a bit over-acted in a way.
But it was fun, nonetheless. The "Ip Man 3" movie is a definite must watch movie if you enjoy martial arts, and especially so if you enjoyed the previous two "Ip Man" movies from and KineticSeoul 17 March Although this finale to this kung fu trilogy is a bit disappointing.
Mainly because the narrative with multiple subplots aren't edited very well. Because of the poor pacing, which makes it really forced at times and by the numbers.
It's like they came up with a bunch of ideas for subplots and decided to make a movie out of it, unfortunately it isn't mixed together very well.
It isn't terrible, but it just doesn't seem all that coherent at times which might cause confusion. The first "Ip Man" movie was inspiring, because it's about standing up for yourself and going up against bullies. The second one was pure kung-fu entertainment and it shows what Ip Man is capable of. This third one tries to bring out something different by making it a more emotional and heartfelt closing.
It does get a bit emotional at the end, but for the most part it seemed by the numbers and formulaic. I could also tell for the first time that Donnie Yen is getting old physically. This is a action packed movie, but three fights stands out the most.
The most disappointing part about this movie though is that there is almost no master to disciple relationship between Ip Man and Bruce Lee. It's more like a cameo appearance then anything else. Which I think they did intentionally because they didn't want Bruce Lee to outshine Ip Man because he is suppose to be the star of this movie.
I mean let's be honest here, one of the main reason why Ip Man became a popular legend was because he was Bruce Lee's kung-fu master. Overall, this is a alright watch but nothing grand. If there is a 4th Ip Man movie in the future, it should be like the movie "Creed". Hellmant 12 April All three films chronicle the life of legendary grandmaster Yip Man also known as Ip Man ; who is famous for introducing the martial art Wing Chun, to China and the world. This installment was once again directed by Wilson Yip who also helmed both other movies ; and it was written by Edmond Wong, Tai-Li Chan and Lai-yin Leung Wong and Chan also co-wrote the first two flicks.
Donnie Yen also returns to play the title role for the third time. The story, this time, deals with a ruthless American property developer, named Frank Tyson ; who's trying to gain control of a Hong Kong school, in , that Ip Man's son attends.
Ip Yen , of course, comes to the school's defense. He also must deal with his wife Hung becoming ill, with stomach cancer, and a new Wing Chun grandmaster challenger Zhang. A young martial arts student, named Bruce Lee Chan , also wants Ip to train him. The movie has some pretty impressive martial arts fight scenes; I also especially enjoyed the battle between Donnie Yen and Mike Tyson.
Tyson actually makes a good menacing villain; considering he didn't have to say much that was a very wise move, of the filmmakers. Other than the action, the movie doesn't have a lot to offer; I don't feel like I actually learned much about Ip Man, and the story is kind of a mess.
FeastMode 26 June Not only do i see donnie yen as super talented, both as a fighter and as an actor, but i have basically grown to love him. CinemaClown 17 March Set in Hong Kong during the late s, Ip Man 3 follows the legendary Wing Chun grandmaster as his peaceful life is disturbed once again when a group of thugs working for a property developer attempt to acquire the land that belongs to a local school.
Directed by Wilson Yip, Ip Man 3 does up the action segments without exaggerating it but it fails to duplicate the amazing balance that the original exhibited in all departments from beginning to end. Coming to the performances, Donnie Yen reprises his role of Ip Man for the last time possibly but since the writers failed to give him anything new to work with, his performance is more or less the same as before. Tyson fails to convince as another character but his stand-off with Ip Man is one highlight for sure.
On an overall scale, Ip Man 3 had all the resources to put up a spectacular action extravaganza but what it packs in the final product is much different from what its trailers promised. While the action choreography is commendable, it unfortunately doesn't amount to much in the end for there isn't anything personal at stake in those sequences.
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. A little weaker than the others though.
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Jet Li is a champion martial artist and Chinese film actor. Contrary to popular belief, Ip Ching actually never met Bruce Lee, either. So students who hoped the grandmaster would regale them with tales of the icon were let down. This was all the result of timing, not because Ip Ching and Ip Chun were kept "separate" from Bruce Lee for any reason.
While Bruce was undergoing training from their father, they were located in Foshan, Guangdong province. A post shared by Wing Chun Lessons wing. In the s, Ip Ching had officially retired from operating his successful business, and this is when he returned to the world of martial arts instruction. In , Donnie Yen's Ip Man film, a highly stylized fighting biopic about Ip Ching's father filled with martial arts action, became a worldwide phenomenon.
Ip Ching and Ip Chun weren't immediately consulted for work on the film or its sequel, however, they were brought in for the third Ip Man movie and helped star Donnie Yen with his moves.
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