Ip Man 2 vs The Grandmaster
Ip Man 2 has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.6/10 for The Grandmaster). Ip Man 2 is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 10m. Ip Man 2 is the older of the two (2010 against 2013). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ip Man 2
The Grandmaster| Ip Man 2 | The Grandmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wilson Yip | Wong Kar-Wai |
| Main cast | Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Darren Shahlavi, Huang Xiaoming | Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhao Benshan, Xiao Shenyang |
Synopsis
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.
The Grandmaster
Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San.
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