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IP Man 3 set to be filmed in 3D
Since its release, the Ip Man <葉問> movie franchise has been wildly successful, grossing as one of the top Chinese movies of all time. 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. 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, also dubbed ast Ip Man: The Final Chapter <葉問终极篇>. Filming was scheduled to start in August 2012.
Based 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. It was also reported by Chinese media sources that rising martial arts star, Rose Chan (陳嘉桓), who was featured in the prequel, The Legend Is Born: Ip Man <葉問前傳>, will also be starring in the Ip Man: The Final Chapter.
However, the life blood behind Ip Man, Donnie Yen was currently busily filming Special Identity <特殊身份> with Vincent Zhao ( 趙文卓). Afterward, Donnie will be filming The Iceman Cometh 3D
D急凍奇俠> opposite Daniel Wu (吳彥祖). Donnie will need to complete the current movie projects on hand before he can dedicate time to film Ip Man: The Final Chapter.
While Donnie had expressed interested in exploring other film genres such as comedies, his forte remained in martial arts action films. Practicing martials 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. Perhaps martial arts talent was indeed hereditary in the Yen family, as Donnie’s 4-year-old son, James, also exhibited natural talent. Donnie said with a laugh, “My son, James, never watched [my] movies, but he kicks and punches all day! I do not know where he learned that from!”
Director Herman Yau (邱禮濤) has started the pre-production preparations for the filming of Ip Man 3 this summer. Dubbed as Ip Man: The Final Chapter, the Chinese movie will shoot at Xiqiao DreamWorks, China’s second largest filming studio after Hengdian World Studios. Located in Foshan, Guangdong Province, Xiqiao Dreamworks was the new billion dollar (Yuan) venture which offered movie makers an impressive 8-million square feet filming base, while serving as a theme park to Chinese tourists.