Movie Review: ‘Ip Man 3’

I won’t say who wins, but Ip, post-fight, says that there’s nothing more important than having the love of your life by your side. That may be true, but these three fights are the type that make you laugh from sheer awesomeness. And also cry. Just a little bit.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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“Bruce Lee is Kung Fu Elvis,” I said, in my review of “The Grandmaster.” Well, if Bruce was Elvis, Bruce’s teacher, Ip Man, was more like blues ground-breaker Robert Johnson—more original, more legendary, and until lately—more obscure.

In “Grandmaster” Tony Leung plays Ip. Martial arts superstar Donnie Yen plays him in “Ip Man 3,” Donnie’s third film with director Wilson Yip about Ip.  

Donnie Yen as Ip Man, practicing on the Wing Chun Kung fu "wooden man" apparatus in "Ip Man 3." (Courtesy of Well Go USA)
Donnie Yen as Ip Man, practicing on the Wing Chun Kung fu "wooden man" apparatus in "Ip Man 3." Courtesy of Well Go USA
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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