Legendary heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson once suffered a broken finger after performing a fight scene with Jet Li in the movie “Ip Man 3.”


Jet Li is not only an icon of action movies in Hong Kong but has also built a name for himself worldwide with blockbuster films such as “Ip Man,” “Fearless,” and “The Expendables.” However, their showdown in Shanghai left former world boxing champion Mike Tyson injured and hospitalized during the filming of “Ip Man,” which has been widely praised for its star power.

In 2016, Jet Li had a successful year with “Ip Man 3” being released in the United States. The martial arts film is based on the life of a famous character, Ip Man, a kung fu master and mentor of the legendary Bruce Lee.

Jet Li and Mike Tyson practiced in a scene

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“Ip Man 3” is set in the 1960s in Hong Kong, about 10 years after the events of the second part. Master Ip (Jet Li) and his family now have a stable life, loved and respected by many people.

However, Hong Kong society at that time was unstable. They had to endure the crimes of organizations ready to do anything for profit. The land of the elementary school where the martial artist’s eldest son, Ip Ching, is currently studying is a prime target for property tycoon Frank (Mike Tyson).

Tyson’s broken finger

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jet Li admitted to being a fan of Mike Tyson and following all of “Steel’s” boxing matches. However, during the filming of “Ip Man 3,” an accident occurred.

During the competition in Shanghai, the elbow of Jet Li accidentally hit Tyson’s finger, which broke it. However, the British legend continued to complete the has day. him the So  speak