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 2015 "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 2008 and 2010.

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. It's where Ip Man fights the Thai boxer, Mike Tyson and when he fights his Wing Chun rival. 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".

6.5/10

IP MAN 3 is the belated final instalment of the true story trilogy. It features the famous Wing Chun proponent and his wife in their later years, living quiet lives in Hong Kong until a ruthless property developer earmarks their son's school for demolition, at which point Ip Man steps into the fray to sort things out.

This third movie isn't as good as the two predecessors, but that's not to say it's not entertaining. In fact, it's very entertaining indeed, and filled with the kind of expertly-choreographed action (thanks, Yuen Woo-ping!) that made the first two films so good in the first place. Donnie Yen returns to the role he made his own and once again plays it restrained to great effect.

IP MAN 3 isn't perfect by any means. There's a little too much family background stuff, including a sub-plot that all but dominates the last quarter of the movie, making it slow when it should be exciting. I can understand its importance, but it feels out of place in what is in all other respects a straightforward fight flick. Still, there's so much great action elsewhere that it's hard to complain, and the spectacle of seeing Yen going up against Mike Tyson is impossible to resist.