Lionsgate Play is set to premiere Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend on October 2, 2026. Directed by Li Liming, the martial arts action film stars Dennis To, Philip Condron and Steven Dasz and takes viewers to 1950s Hong Kong for another chapter in the journey of the legendary Wing Chun master.
The October premiere follows another Lionsgate Play movie arrival, This Tempting Madness, a psychological thriller starring Simone Ashley, Austin Stowell and Suraj Sharma, releasing on September 25, 2026.
| Lionsgate Play Movie Premiere | Release Date | Genre | Director | Main Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend | October 2, 2026 | Martial Arts, Action, Crime | Li Liming | Dennis To, Philip Condron, Steven Dasz |
| This Tempting Madness | September 25, 2026 | Psychological Thriller | Jennifer E. Montgomery | Simone Ashley, Austin Stowell, Suraj Sharma |
Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend on Lionsgate Play
Set in 1950s Hong Kong, Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend follows Ip Man as he leaves the police force and decides to establish his own martial arts school.
His new journey is disrupted when a Western boxing gym threatens to take over properties belonging to the local martial arts community. The development draws Ip Man into a conflict that challenges both his principles and the traditions he wants to preserve.
As the confrontation intensifies, the Wing Chun master finds himself facing powerful adversaries while attempting to protect the community and his martial arts legacy.
The film combines martial arts action, crime and personal conflict, with its story centred on honour, resilience and the traditions Ip Man seeks to defend.
Dennis To leads the cast, alongside Philip Condron and Steven Dasz. Li Liming directs the film.
When Is Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend Streaming?
Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend will premiere on Lionsgate Play on October 2, 2026. The streaming release brings the martial arts story to viewers following the platform’s September premiere of This Tempting Madness.
This Tempting Madness on Lionsgate Play
Ahead of Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend, This Tempting Madness premieres on Lionsgate Play on September 25, 2026.
Directed by Jennifer E. Montgomery, the psychological thriller is led by Simone Ashley, with Austin Stowell and Suraj Sharma in key roles.
The story follows Mia, whose life is thrown into uncertainty after she wakes from a coma following a near-fatal fall. She is severely injured and unable to remember what happened during the previous six months.
Her confusion deepens when she discovers that her husband, Jake, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to murder her.
Mia Tries to Reconstruct Six Missing Months
Determined to understand what happened, Mia begins piecing together fragments of her past. Instead of providing straightforward answers, however, her returning memories create more uncertainty.
With her brother Ajay and Jake pulling her in opposing directions, Mia becomes caught between love and suspicion. Her inability to fully trust her own memories further complicates her search for the truth.
The film gradually follows Mia as she attempts to reconstruct the life she can no longer remember and uncover what really happened before her fall.
Drawing inspiration from a true story, This Tempting Madness combines psychological mystery, relationships, suspicion and deception.
Lionsgate Play September and October Movie Premieres
With This Tempting Madness arriving on September 25 and Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend following on October 2, Lionsgate Play is bringing two contrasting movie premieres across consecutive weeks.
While This Tempting Madness explores memory, relationships and deception through a psychological thriller, Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend shifts the focus to martial arts, honour and conflict in 1950s Hong Kong.
