Master Z - The IP Man Legacy

2019 • 107 minutes

About this movie

While keeping a low profile after his defeat from Ip Man, Cheung Tin Chi gets into trouble after getting in a fight with a powerful foreigner.

Ratings and reviews

Was pleasantly surprised. Really enjoyed the film even without Donnie Yen. The story line is a familiar one however one that doesn't get old, especially for periodic martial arts films. The fight choreography is great with a typically great Wing Chun display in the final act. The main character of this film is not as charismatic as Donnie but has a honourable and quiet demeanour about him which makes him likeable. Definitely recommend giving this film a watch. I'd rate it higher than Up Man 3.

Master Z is a great stand alone film in the Ip Man universe. It's a classic tale of good versus evil. If you have watched Ip Man 4 and like me thought that the racism was a bit much. Master Z is a much more balanced approach to story telling. And the martial arts scenes are great. There is some wire-work but it still flows pretty nicely. And looks great. It's subtle how Master Z transitions from other fighting styles into a more pure Wing Chun. That's really interesting to me and someone who has studied Wing Chun for many years. And I wonder if the more general movie going audience would understand that change? Interesting choice. Overall I just loved it. It's right up there with the Shaw Brothers classics 5/5.

I am glad the main character in this movie was given his own redemption story. His path wavered through life erring toward immorality at time, but steered it back toward good path. It was interesting to see what happened to that other branch of the family tree that practiced Wing Chun. That whole period in history where the Chinese people were mistreated by foreigners, should never be forgotten and it is important that Master Z's struggle was against the back drop of the Chinese people moving toward independence in Hong Kong. In some ways this story is important in the modern period in which economic powers around the world are trying to contain China yet again.