Ip Man 3
Seen it?2015 | 105 min | Action, Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Batman Begins or Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$157 million worldwide on a $36 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wilson Yip
- Donnie YenIp Man
- Max ZhangCheung Tin-Chi
- Lynn Hung Doi-LamCheung Wing-Sing
- Patrick Tam Yiu-manMa King-Sang
- Mike TysonFrank
- Karena Ng Chin-yuMiss Wong
- Kent Cheng Jak-siDetective Po
- Bryan Leung Kar-yanTin Ngo-San
- Louis CheungTsui Lik
- Danny Chan Kwok-kwanBruce Lee