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
6.5/10