Bodyguards and Assassins vs Ip Man
Ip Man has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.8/10 for Bodyguards and Assassins). Ip Man is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 19m. Ip Man is the older of the two (2008 against 2009). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Donnie Yen.
Bodyguards and Assassins
Ip Man| Bodyguards and Assassins | Ip Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Teddy Chan Tak-Sum | Wilson Yip |
| Main cast | Edison Wang, Donnie Yen, Michele Reis, Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai | Donnie Yen, Xing Yu, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Simon Yam |
Synopsis
Bodyguards and Assassins
In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks.
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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