A breath of fresh air in the Ip Man series! I’m never tired of Donnie Yen, but you could tell the writers were running out of ideas. Max Zhang as Cheung Tin Chi is a good protagonist, more the strong but silent type, taciturn and prideful, different enough from Ip Man who was genial and dignified. The movie retains a lot of what makes the Ip Man series so enjoyable: a lot of inventive action (stand out scenes like a fight on top of neon signs, a duel around a glass of booze) and high-stake boss battles, some humour, some sentimentality. Another big draw is seeing stars shining in supporting roles especially Michelle Yeoh and Dave Bautista, but also Kevin Cheng and Ong Bak’s Jaa Tony. Worth a watch for any kung fu fans!