-- Yip Man --
Donnie Yen makes an appearance for a newly launched Chinese entertainment magazine in Shanghai and he is asked about Yip Man's biopic that Mandarin Films is producing. Yip Man's eldest son, who serves as consultant for this project as well as Wong Kar Wai's version, has mentioned before that Donnie Yen was the prime choice to play his father.
Rather than giving a definite reply, Donnie Yen says that he's still pondering over it, "Actually, I am facing quite a bit of pressure, Yip Man was behind the founding of Wing Chun sect in Hong Kong. I can't tarnish his image." On being queried who is best suited to play the role of Yip Man, Donnie Yen replies, "Tony Leung is an acclaimed actor, I can't be compared with him in acting; however, in terms of martial arts, can he be compared to me?" Donnie Yen reveals that the sets are being constructed and production may begin next January. Daqing Daily