Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- stylish
- intense
- martial arts movie night
- action double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the character work thin but agreed that the film delivers highly satisfying, expertly staged martial arts action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cheung Tin Chi keeps a low profile after defeat and tries to put violence behind him while confronting new threats.
The film is built around elaborate, highly praised fight sequences under martial arts director Yuen Woo-ping.
Cheung becomes entangled with powerful criminal figures and foreign interests in a historical martial arts setting.
The story follows Cheung Tin Chi after his defeat by Ip Man rather than continuing Ip Man's own central narrative.
Films like Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, and why
Ip Man 3
stylish martial arts choreography, historical Chinese setting, and a redemption-focused fighter protagonist
The Grandmaster
period martial arts action, charismatic combatants, and a central struggle involving honor and identity
Flash Point
Hong Kong action spectacle, gangland conflict, and a protagonist seeking to leave violence behind
Once Upon a Time in China
high-impact kung fu set pieces, colorful criminal antagonists, and themes of personal redemption
Movie Details
- Director
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Release Date
- 2018-12-20
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (613)
Cast
- Max Zhang
- Dave Bautista
- Michelle Yeoh
- Xing Yu
- Liu Yan
- Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing
- Tony Jaa
- Chrissie Chau Sau-Na
- Patrick Tam
- Yuen Wah
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, 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
- 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 Master Z: Ip Man Legacy about?
- A humbled kung fu fighter battles Hong Kong’s criminal underworld while trying to reclaim his honor without returning to the life of violence he rejected.
- What is Master Z: Ip Man Legacy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Master Z: Ip Man Legacy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Master Z: Ip Man Legacy violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Master Z: Ip Man Legacy as graphic.
- What did critics think of Master Z: Ip Man Legacy?
- Critics generally found the character work thin but agreed that the film delivers highly satisfying, expertly staged martial arts action.
- Which films are like Master Z: Ip Man Legacy?
- Films with a similar feel include Ip Man 3, The Grandmaster, Flash Point, and Once Upon a Time in China.
- How long is Master Z: Ip Man Legacy?
- Master Z: Ip Man Legacy runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Master Z: Ip Man Legacy?
- In United States, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
