Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- restrained
- poignant
- exhilarating
- martial arts movie night
- action film marathon
What critics said
Critics found the action choreography entertaining and the family drama occasionally poignant, while judging the plotting and period details uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ip Man's Wing Chun practice and his rivalry with Cheung Tin-Chi frame fighting as a question of mastery, restraint, and legitimacy.
Ip Man protects the threatened school while coping with his wife's terminal sickness and his role as a father.
The school, students, and neighborhood are terrorized by a corrupt property developer and his thugs, prompting Ip Man and his disciples to intervene.
The narrative emphasizes Ip Man's family life, marriage, fatherhood, and emotional priorities alongside his public reputation.
Films like Ip Man 3, and why
Ip Man
period martial arts biography with disciplined combat choreography and a legendary fighter confronting personal and cultural pressures
The Grandmaster
Hong Kong martial arts biography focused on rival masters, personal honor, and meticulously staged hand-to-hand combat
Fearless
stylized martial arts drama blending rivalries, historical atmosphere, and emotionally restrained character conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Wilson Yip
- Release Date
- 2015-12-24
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1988)
Cast
- Donnie Yen
- Max Zhang
- Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
- Patrick Tam
- Mike Tyson
- Karena Ng Chin-Yu
- Kent Cheng Jak-Si
- Bryan Leung
- Louis Cheung
- Danny Chan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, FlixFling, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ip Man 3 about?
- In 1959 Hong Kong, Wing Chun master Ip Man protects a school from criminal intimidation while facing a rival fighter and the painful demands of family life.
- What is Ip Man 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ip Man 3 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ip Man 3 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ip Man 3 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Ip Man 3?
- Critics found the action choreography entertaining and the family drama occasionally poignant, while judging the plotting and period details uneven.
- Which films are like Ip Man 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Ip Man, The Grandmaster, and Fearless.
- How long is Ip Man 3?
- Ip Man 3 runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ip Man 3?
- In United States, Ip Man 3 streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, FlixFling, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
