Since Ip Man was such a popular character in recent years, other Hong Kong directors were eager to capitalize on the subject. Donnie said with a laugh, “My son, James, never watched movies, but he kicks and punches all day! I do not know where he learned that from!” Perhaps martial arts talent was indeed hereditary in the Yen family, as Donnie’s 4-year-old son, James, also exhibited natural talent. Practicing martial arts under the guidance of his mother when he was 4 years old in the United States, Donnie later studied with the Beijing Wushu Team. While Donnie had expressed interest in exploring other film genres such as comedies, his forte remained in martial arts action films.
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Donnie will need to complete the current movie projects on hand before he can dedicate time to film Ip Man 3. Afterward, Donnie will be filming The Iceman Cometh 3D opposite Daniel Wu (吳彥祖). However, the life blood behind Ip Man, Donnie Yen, was currently busily filming Special Identity. Filming was scheduled to start in August 2012.īased on Ip Man Producer Raymond Wong’s (黃百鳴) preliminary discussions with Donnie Yen and the original cast of the movie franchise, the cast indicated interest in partaking in the third installment. To the delight of fans, it was announced earlier that Donnie Yen may be reprising his role as the Wing Chun grandmaster in the upcoming Ip Man 3.
Martial arts star, Donnie Yen’s (甄子丹) portrayal as Ip Man was highly praised, while his martial arts power captivated and stunned worldwide audiences. Since its release, the Ip Man movie franchise has been wildly successful, grossing as two of the top Chinese movies of all time.