Ip Man vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for Ip Man). Ip Man is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2008). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ip Man
The Message| Ip Man | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wilson Yip | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Donnie Yen, Xing Yu, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Simon Yam | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
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.
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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