Synopsis
Following his defeat by Master Ip, Cheung Tin Chi tries to make a life with his young son in Hong Kong, waiting tables at a bar that caters to expats. But it's not long before the mix of foreigners, money, and triad leaders draw him once again to the fight.
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Cast
- Jin ZhangCheung Tin-Chi
- Dave BautistaOwen Davidson
- Liu YanJulia
- Xing YuFu
- Michelle YeohTso Ngan Kwan
- Tony JaaSadi the Warrior
- Kevin ChengTso Sai Kit
- Chrissie ChauNana
- Patrick TamMa King-Sang
- Brian Thomas BurrellSenior Police officer
Recommendations
- 88
RogerEbert.com
So really, what's great about "Master Z" isn't the way that its creators transcend their chosen formula, but rather how they perfect it. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
The lush production design by Raymond Chan, Joyce Chan’s swanky ’60s costuming and some astoundingly clever set pieces — a duel between Tin-chi and one of Kit’s thugs atop of a strip of neon signs, a brilliantly old-school four-way fight at Cheung Kok’s offices, a whiskey glass tango with Yeoh — more than make up for any plot flaws, with the exception of the shameful underuse of Tony Jaa as a mysterious assassin. - 80
The New York Times
A lively, fun one. - 75
Philadelphia Daily News
Yeoh’s fantastic as usual, making an impressive series of moves while not disturbing a single hair on her period Joey Heatherton hairdo. - 75
Original-Cin
The studio set recreation of Hong Kong’s famous Bar Street, along with the gaudily delectable costumes throughout, give Master Z a dreamy heightened artifice. More than once, the film seems on the verge of breaking into a vintage Hollywood musical. - 70
Variety
Top-class fighting and fabulous production design overcome the stale plot. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, like any old-school popular entertainment, contains sentimental moments and broad comedy as well as all that action. If you don’t already have the Ip Man habit, it’s a fine place to start. - 63
Slant Magazine
The film is a reminder of the potential of these films before they became weighed down by blockbuster-ready excesses.
