Ye Wen Wai Zhuan: Zhang Tian Zhi (2018)
Genre: Action / Crime
Duration: 107 minuten
Alternative titles: Master Z: Ip Man Legacy / Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy / Yip Man Ngoi Juen: Cheung Tin Chi / 叶问外传：张天志
Country:
Hong-Kong / China
Directed by: Woo-Ping Yuen
Stars: Dave Bautista and Michelle Yeoh
IMDb score:
6,5 (10.740)
Releasedate: 20 December 2018
Ye Wen Wai Zhuan: Zhang Tian Zhi plot
After losing out to Ip Man in a direct fight, Cheung Tin Chi withdraws from the martial arts world and opens a small shop. He lives a simple life with his son. Until he comes into contact with a criminal gang. After an accidental collision, they target Chi, leaving Chi with no other option to strike back.
Actors and actresses
Cheung Tin-Chi
Owen Davidson
Julia
Fu
Tso Ngan Kwan
Sadi the Warrior
Tso Sai Kit
Nana
Ma King-Sang
Senior Police officer
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87623 messages
- 12889 votes
Ip Man spin-off.
While it might not be a film to immediately place much faith in, there are a few reasons to give it a chance. For one, it's directed by Woo-ping Yuen, and Tony Jaa and Michelle Yeoh have (small) supporting roles. That's quite an enticing prospect.
The problem with Yuen is that he was always a better action choreographer than he was a director. That's no problem for a full-blown action film, but this Master Z is also half crime film, and then you realize it falls a bit short. He's also a year older, by the way; some things are simply unacceptable in 2019.
As a martial arts film, this Master Z also falls a bit short. It lacks just enough impressive action scenes, and the ropework doesn't seem quite up to par either. So, it's a bit weaker in every way than the Wilson Yip films, but that doesn't necessarily make it bad.
Yeoh gets a great action scene, Jaa is quite cool, Bautiste also does a good job in his role, and Jin Zhang gets to showcase his talent several times. The film also looks quite appealing, though not everything is perfectly polished. The editing could have been better, especially since it occasionally disrupts the pace.
A pretty good film, never boring, and with some truly worthwhile scenes. But it can't compete with its bigger brothers, and Yuen himself has made better films. Apparently, he's working on a new film now... maybe it's time to give him a proper farewell.
3.5*
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RaminN
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- 7 messages
- 3 votes
You shouldn't compare this film to IP Man, because it doesn't reach that level.
Still, I found it an entertaining film with good action scenes. Perfect for a Sunday evening!
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