The movie that showcased the story of the iconic martial arts mentor of Bruce Lee, "Ip Man" will be back for its third series "Ip Man 3" which will be released in US cinemas on Jan. 22, 2016 according to ComingSoon. Donnie Yen is still the actor that will portray the grand Wing Chun martial artist plus Mike Tyson steps in to the scene as a villain.
The outlet includes the synopsis for the upcoming "Ip Man" movie and fans may find it amusing that Mike Tyson appears as a hardcore gang leader that will play an antagonist role in the film.
"Donnie Yen ignites the screen in a return to the role that made him an icon - as Ip Man, the real-life Wing Chun grandmaster who mentored Bruce Lee," based from the article. "In this explosive third installment of the blockbuster martial arts series, when a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer (Mike Tyson) make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand. Fists will fly as some of the most incredible fight scenes ever filmed play out on the big screen in this soon-to-be genre classic."
The iconic movie "Ip Man" is about the story of the famous Chinese grand martial artist from the same name "Yip Man." Ip Man's influence on the discipline became popular due to the famous students he taught Wing Chun such as Wong Shun Leung and Bruce Lee. The first installment of the "Ip Man" was released in 2008 while the second was released last 2010.
Yen even described in one of his interviews how brilliant "Ip Man" is as a dedicated mentor and even as a person although he was most popularly received as the teacher of Bruce Lee. Apart from Yen, the other celebrities that will take part in the movie are Jin Zhang (Tin-chi), Lynn Xiong (Cheung Wing-Sing), and Patrick Tam "Ma King-Sang."
Watch "Ip Man 3" in cinemas on Jan. 22, 2016.