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'Ip Man 3' to Release in Singapore in February 2016!
By InCinemas / 28 May 2015 (Thursday)
The long awaited sequel on the Wing Chun kung fu master Ip Man's legacy starts principal photography in Shanghai.
The movie is scheduled to release in Singapore during next year's Chinese New Year period.
Ip Man 3 will feature the ultimate battle between the undefeated Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson. The start of principal of cinematography on the much-anticipated 'Ip Man 3' is scheduled on 26 Mar 2 015 in Shanghai after a prolonged pre-production work. To commemorate the occasion, the cast of production team of the movie gathered at Shangai Hongqiao State Guest Hotel on 25 Mar for a press conference.
The production team, including executive producer Shi Jian Xiang, producer Raymond Wong Pak Ming, scriptwriter Edmond Wong, stunt coordinator Yuen Woo-ping and director Wilson Ip Wai Shun, were present at the press conference. Leading actor Donnie Yen, who plays the role of Ip Man, and Lynn Hung, who plays Ip’s wife were also guests of the press conference.
Ip Man 3 introduces new members to the cast, including Max Zhang (rickshaw driver), Patrick Tam (mob boss), Louise Cheung (Ip’s disciple), Karena Ng (primary school teacher) and Song Wen Bing (mobster). The lineup has depicted the combination of authentic kung fu, showmanship and new faces.
Following the huge success of Ip Man 2, Ip Man 3 will continue to bring audience the most authentic, recognized and successful movie of the Ip Man movies yet. To enhance the viewing experience and story plot of the third movie of the series, Ip Man 3 will offer much more than pursuit in kung fu. By detailing delicate and sincere emotions in a major storyline, the movie will portray the delicate side of Ip Man.
The producer Raymond Wong revealed at the press conference the prolonged effort
and process to reconstruct Bruce Lee, the king of kung fu of the generation, on the big
screen. The production team has deployed the latest technology computer graphics to
bring audience a glimpse of the legendary kung fu master. Director Wilson Ip Wai Shun told reporters that the team has gone through an elaborated discussion and search for the best actor to play Bruce Lee. It is, however, impossible to portray Lee’s character and fierceness regardless of how well the actor impersonates him.
Though impossible to spar with Lee in real life, he described battling with the master in the movie as a dream come true. Robert Lee, Bruce Lee’s brother, has been appointed as a consultant of the movie. He endorsed the production team’s use of computer graphics to reconstruct Bruce Lee in the movie. Although Bruce Lee is irreplaceable, he added, he is grateful of the team’s respect in the kung fu master and is looking forward to seeing his brother in the movie.
Apart from Donnie Yen and Bruce Lee, Ip Man 3 has invited Mike Tyson, renowned
boxing champion to play an important role in the movie. Tyson, in spite of not being
able to attend, has pre-recorded a video that was played at the press conference. “Who is the best boxer and kung fu master in China? Wait for me, I am coming," said Tyson in the video. Donnie Yen has expressed his excitement and anticipation in working with Tyson.