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After three movies and 11 years of knowing Donnie Yen as the famous martial arts grandmaster, Ip Man, it’s time to for the actor to say goodbye to his beloved role.
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Beginning back in 2008, fans have seen the real-life Hong Kong martial arts superstar taking the role of the grandmaster and have loved every minute of it.
However, for the actor, it’s time to move on after the fourth and final installation of the franchise, Ip Man 4: The Finale.
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Speaking in Beijing recently at a press conference to promote the upcoming movie he said, “As an actor and filmmaker, I have made so many movies, some that people love and some that people don’t. On this challenging road, I filmed a number of kung fu films that are about the same.”
“As an actor, you must keep going forward,” he continued. “This is something that I must do in life; I must keep exploring to grow.”
“This is the meaning of life, so I am very grate Ip Man4: The Finale is my final kung fu movie. I hope it can be written on a valuable page in Chinese film history, and I will continue my journey as an actor.”
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Donnie added that he was immensely proud of the franchise for maintaining its quality and popularity.
“A movie series typically doesn’t have more than two sequels because it tends to go downhill by the third film,” he said. “But the first three Ip Man movies were loved by everyone. I believe people won’t be disappointed this time either.”
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We’ll definitely miss Donnie as Ip Man. What about you?
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