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by: Vivek Kumar June 7, 2023, 4:04 pm
Mike Tyson is a legendary figure in the world of professional boxing. Known for his unmatched power, lightning-fast speed, and ferocious fighting style, Tyson has left an indelible mark on the industry and its viewers. From his early days as the youngest heavyweight champion in history to his iconic matches, Tyson’s career has been filled with several acclaimed triumphs.
While primarily recognized for his boxing prowess, Tyson ventured into the acting realm, showcasing his talents on the big screen. One of his prominent film appearances was in Ip Man 3 , a martial arts film that became a box office success. But the lead of the film series, Donnie Yen, shared his dreadful experience of working with the legendary boxer.
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Donnie Yen, renowned martial artist and star of the Ip Man franchise, recently shared a spine-chilling incident from the sets of Ip Man 3 involving none other than boxing legend Mike Tyson. The third installment of the popular series presented Yen’s character defending a local school against a merciless gang and a property developer named Frank, played by Tyson. The John Wick: Chapter 4 actor, a self-professed fan of Tyson’s, admitted to feeling a mix of excitement and apprehension as he embarked on the filming of Ip Man 3 with the legendary boxer, as the boxing legend didn’t have much experience in acting at that time.
“I’ve always been a big fan of Mike. When I was doing Ip Man 3 with him I didn’t know what to expect. Mike, I love him, but he doesn’t really have a lot of film experience. I didn’t want him to come to the set and start swinging. And my character, I was supposed to be very poised and very calm and always block these strikes at the very last second.”
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The Monkey King star also shared his experience of witnessing the ferocious punch from Tyson. Yen added that in one particular fight scene, the choreography required Tyson to unleash his famous left hook, aiming to strike a punching bag positioned perilously close to Yen’s face, with a close-up shot. As the scene unfolded at breakneck speed, Yen found himself contemplating the potential consequences. During the scene, Yen experienced the sheer force of Tyson’s punch.
“So there was this choreography where Mike was coming at me with a left hook, his famous hook. And he was supposed to knock this punching bag right next to my face and there was this close-up on me. We were doing it, going at it, very fast and I said, ‘Wait a minute, what am I gonna do?’ I promised my wife that I would get home in one piece. I felt his punch coming at me, 90 miles per hour, I kid you not. And I couldn’t really move sooner because I had to be poised. I felt his forearm just… I felt the wind. It was like a tornado. And he knocked that punching bag.”
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It looks like Donnie Yen got pretty impressed with the sheer strength of Tyson after his adrenaline-packed encounter with the former boxer’s punch. The shared instance of the two prominent action stars serves as a testament to the reality of action scenes, which possess the ability to inflict severe damage on the concerned cast.
Ip Man 3 is available on Amazon Prime Video.
Vivek Kumar is a young, enthusiastic writer with a natural talent for expressing his thoughts through writing. Currently pursuing a major in Psychology, he is dedicated to sharing his critical writing with the rest of the world. Having honed his craft as a content writer at FandomWire, Vivek has written 400 articles here. Along with his passion for writing, Vivek is also an avid anime fan. His ceaseless ardor for writing, coupled with an innate aptitude, enables him to produce quality content consistently.
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