Synopsis
While keeping a low profile after his defeat by Ip Man, Cheung Tin Chi gets into trouble after getting in a fight with a powerful foreigner.
Scores
Overall Score
72.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
70.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotgrittylightheartedcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Zhang | 2019 | $1,826,000 | $2,240,000 | (est) |
| Dave Bautista | 2019 | $1,124,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Liu Yan | 2019 | $846,000 | $1,038,000 | (est) |
| Xing Yu | 2019 | $692,000 | $849,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Yeoh | 2019 | $592,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
| Tony Jaa | 2019 | $521,000 | $639,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes10,521
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $209,454 | $256,964 |
| International | 2019 | $21,623,195 | $26,527,948 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $21,832,649 | $26,784,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $8,754,005 | $10,739,661 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,066,000 | $2,534,627 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,468,000 | $3,027,812 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $935,000 | $1,147,084 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,691,000 | $3,301,395 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $94,254 | $115,634 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $17,008,259 | $20,866,214 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $28,000,000 | $34,351,193 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $5,394,000 (est) | $6,617,512 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $340,000 | $417,122 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $399,000 | $489,504 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $4,760,000 | $5,839,703 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $38,893,000 | $47,715,034 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-21,884,741 | $-26,848,820 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ip Man 3 | 2016 | Shared genres: 5 | 83.1 | $19,127,694 |
![]() | Fearless | 2006 | Shared genres: 5 | 82.0 | $-44,462,393 |
![]() | Ip Man 2 | 2011 | Shared genres: 5 | 78.3 | $-97,176,158 |
![]() | The Grandmaster | 2013 | Shared genres: 5 | 75.4 | $-237,535,826 |
![]() | The Protector | 2006 | Shared genres: 5 | 72.2 | $36,932,222 |




