Ip Man 2 vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.5/10 for Ip Man 2). Ip Man 2 is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2010). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ip Man 2
The Message| Ip Man 2 | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wilson Yip | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Darren Shahlavi, Huang Xiaoming | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
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 Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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