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.
Stunts
One-take elevator fight — claustrophobic Wing Chun mastery.
Practical Effects
Mike Tonsor's hooks were real; insurance reportedly terrified.
Acting
Donnie Yen softens the legend for his wife's illness subplot.
Director
Wilson Yip
Donnie Yen
Ip Man
Max Zhang
Cheung Tin-Chi
Lynn Hung Doi-Lam
Cheung Wing-Sing
Patrick Tam Yiu-Man
Ma King-Sang
Mike Tyson
Frank
Karena Ng Chin-Yu
Miss Wong
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Detective Po
Bryan Leung Kar-Yan
Tin Ngo-San
Louis Cheung
Tsui Lik
Danny Chan Kwok-Kwan
Bruce Lee
BabyJohn Choi Hon-Yik
Reporter
Tats Lau Yee-Tat
Principal
Yu Kang
Master Tam
Lo Meng
Master Law
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mike Tyson accidentally broke Donnie Yen's finger with a hook during their fight scene; Yen finished the take.
The film sparked controversy for fictionalizing Bruce Lee's childhood appearance, which Lee's family disputed.
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