Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert vs Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2 has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7/10 for Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert). Ip Man 2 is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 6m. Ip Man 2 is the older of the two (2010 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 2| Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert | Ip Man 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 1h 48m |
| 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, Sammo Hung, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Darren Shahlavi, Huang Xiaoming |
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 2
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong. Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan.
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