Ip Man vs Ip Man 2
Ip Man has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.5/10 for Ip Man 2). Ip Man is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 48m. Ip Man is the older of the two (2008 against 2010). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Donnie Yen, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang.
Ip Man
Ip Man 2| Ip Man | Ip Man 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2010 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wilson Yip | Wilson Yip |
| Main cast | Donnie Yen, Xing Yu, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Simon Yam | Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Darren Shahlavi, Huang Xiaoming |
Synopsis
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.
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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