Ip Man vs Mary
Ip Man has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Mary). Ip Man is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 52m. Ip Man is the older of the two (2008 against 2024). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ip Man
Mary| Ip Man | Mary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wilson Yip | D.J. Caruso |
| Main cast | Donnie Yen, Xing Yu, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Simon Yam | Anthony Hopkins, Mehmet Kurtuluş, Noa Cohen, Ido Tako, Mili Avital |
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.
Mary
A miraculous conception. A merciless king. A murderous pursuit. Mary's journey to give birth to Jesus unfolds in this biblical coming-of-age epic.