Donnie Yen to fight Jackie Chan in ‘Ip Man 4’
The story for the new film follows Ip Man’s disciple, Bruce Lee, arriving in the United States to open his own martial arts school. Bruce offends the local people and Ip Man appears in Chinatown to help Bruce establish a stronger foot in Chinatown and win over his adversaries.
HONG KONG: Fans of Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen will soon get to see both superstars fighting each other in ‘Ip Man 4’, which has just completed filming its scenes in China.
Portraying a respected Big Brother in Chinatown, Jackie Chan will have a fight sequence with Donnie Yen in the film. While both are big martial arts stars, they did not collaborate on many films together before. This scene will be the biggest highlight in ‘Ip Man 4’.
The Ip Man franchise pushed Donnie’s career to new heights and was wildly successful at the box office. ‘Ip Man 3’ was the most successful in the franchise, earning a total of $769 million RMB in total box office receipts. In 2016, Donnie had hinted that a fourth instalment would be in the works, but the project did not film until two years later due to his busy schedule.
Director Wilson Yip and action choreographer Yuen Wo Ping return to helm ‘Ip Man 4’. New cast members include British actor, Scott Akins, and Taiwanese actor, Vanness Wu, and a special appearance featuring Jackie Chan.
The story for the new film follows Ip Man’s disciple, Bruce Lee, arriving in the United States to open his own martial arts school. Bruce offends the local people and Ip Man appears in Chinatown to help Bruce establish a stronger foot in Chinatown and win over his adversaries. Showcasing the power and spirit of Wing Chun, Ip Man earns the respect of the locals. The film will also depict how kung fu grows its roots in the United States.
As to the actor portraying Bruce Lee, Pegasus Motion Pictures kept the casting under wraps and has not made an announcement.