Donnie Yen bought insurance before fighting Mike Tyson

Action star recounts concerns about filming "Ip Man 3" with famous boxer.

Premiering in Hong Kong, Vietnam... from January, Ip Man 3 will not reach the mainland Chinese market until March. The producer wants to avoid the release time with The Mermaid, God of Gamblers 3... Recently, Donnie Yen and the film crew participated in promotional events in China.

At the premiere on March 1, Donnie Yen - Mike Tyson reenacted some scenes from the film. According to QQ, the Hong Kong martial arts star shared that when he first started filming, he was very nervous. "I didn't know what would happen, Tyson's punches were lightning fast and he didn't have much acting experience. If he stood in the wrong position, my life would be in danger." To prepare for the "just in case" situation, Donnie Yen said he had bought insurance early.

Donnie Yen and Mike Tyson at the premiere in Beijing, China.

However, during filming, it was not Donnie Yen but Mike Tyson who had an unfortunate situation when he was hit by Donnie Yen and broke his finger. Tyson once said about this incident: "Everyone was only worried about Donnie Yen getting hurt, not about my safety. Now that I'm hurt, no one is comforting me."

Ip Man 3 received high praise from critics for its realistic fighting style, beautiful action scenes, as well as its storytelling and acting. The film was also warmly supported by audiences when shown in Hong Kong, Vietnam, etc. Coming to the largest market, China, Donnie Yen said that despite its late release, he was confident in his product. "The films that made me bleed were all box office hits," the actor said.

According to VNE