“I Felt His Punch Was Coming at Me 90 Miles Per Hour”: IP Man Star Details Scary Moment With Mike Tyson While Shooting Popular Movie Scene

IP Man star Donnie Yen recently shared a spine-chilling experience he had while filming a fight scene for the popular movie Ip Man 3. During a conversation with talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, Yen opened up about his concerns and nervousness while choreographing the scene with boxing legend Mike Tyson, who had limited film experience.

Despite his concerns, Yen and Tyson were able to successfully choreograph the scene, which has become a fan favorite. Yen’s behind-the-scenes account adds an intriguing layer of insight into the making of the movie and the skill required to execute a believable fight sequence.

Facing Mike Tyson’s Famous Hooks

During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Donnie Yen, a martial artist and actor known for his role in “IP Man” talked about his fight scene with Mike Tyson in “IP Man 3.”

Jimmy Kimmel asked, “You once had a fight scene with Mike Tyson?”

Donnie Yen replied, “Oh that’s right, yeah.”

Kimmel then asked, “Did you choreograph that?”

Donnie Yen explained, “Yeah we did, but at the same time you know, I was always a big fan of Mike. When I was doing this movie with him ‘IP Man part 3’. I didn’t know what to expect.”

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He continued, “So I thought, you know Mike I love him but then he really doesn’t have a lot of film experience, I didn’t want him to come to the set and start swinging and what am I supposed to do. My character in IP Man was supposed to be very poised and very calm, right and always block these strikes at the very last second.”

Donnie Yen then described a specific choreography where Tyson was supposed to throw a left hook and knock a punching bag next to Yen’s face.

Yen described a particular choreography where Tyson was supposed to throw his famous left hook and knock a punching bag next to Yen’s face. Yen said “So I felt his punch was coming at me 90 miles per hour, I kid you not” and was worried about how to block it without getting hurt. Despite being a skilled fighter himself, Yen felt his wife’s concern about his safety and was determined to go home in one piece.

As they went at it very fast, Yen felt Tyson’s arm whip past him, and the sound of the wind was like a tornado. Tyson knocked the punching bag with such force that it sent a shiver down Yen’s spine.

Overall, it was an intense fight scene that required both skill and caution from Yen. The audience erupted in laughter at Donnie Yen’s story about his experience with Mike Tyson.

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Despite Tyson’s lack of film experience, the scene turned out to be a success, thanks to Yen’s choreography and both actors’ dedication to the craft.