Ip Man's past track record as a fighter who managed to win many battles against the Japanese has earned him the respect of his local community. The setting is in 1959, around 10 years after the events in Ip Man 2 and 20 years after Ip Man, in which Ip Man fought Japanese imperialists during World War II. Ip Man 3 tells of the period in which the Wing Chun grandmaster has taken on a peaceful life as a family man in Hong Kong. There are many subplots that only add more awkwardness and confusion to the film.
IP MAN 3 THE FINAL FIGHT SERIES
The plot and narrative of the film feels off balance most of the time like a series of fight vignettes that have not been properly stitched together into a coherent storyline. Unfortunately, director Wilson Yip and scriptwriter Edmond Wong fail to complement the excellent fight choreography with intelligent storytelling and character development. Yuen's fight choreography features more bone-crunching moves as Ip Man (Donnie Yen) knocks out dozens of men with unique Wing Chun poses.
Ip Man 3, the final installment of the semi-biographical trilogy about real-life Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, who trained kung fu legends like Bruce Lee, is a disappointing closing act.Īction-wise, the film presents well-timed, beautifully crafted yet brutal fight scenes courtesy of choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, who takes a different approach to that of Sammo Hung, the choreographer of the first two installments of Ip Man. Final story: Wing Chung grandmaster Ip Man (Donny Yuen) trains with a muk yan jong (wooden dummy) in Ip Man 3.Īn action-packed but ultimately disappointing finale of the Wing Chun trilogy.