Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert vs Ip Man
Ip Man has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7/10 for Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert). Ip Man is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 6m. Ip Man is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert
Ip Man| Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert | Ip Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Yuen Woo-Ping | Wilson Yip |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Wu Jing, Max Zhang, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung | Donnie Yen, Xing Yu, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Simon Yam |
Synopsis
Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert
Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.
Ip Man
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.
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