Ip Man vs War of the Arrows

Ip Man has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for War of the Arrows). Ip Man is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 2m. Ip Man is the older of the two (2008 against 2011). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Ip Man posterIp Man2008 VS War of the Arrows posterWar of the Arrows2011
Ip ManWar of the Arrows
Audience score★ 7.8/10★ 7.3/10
Year20082011
Length1h 46m2h 2m
GenresAction, Drama, HistoryAction, Drama, History
Country––
DirectorWilson YipKim Han-min
Main castDonnie Yen, Xing Yu, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Simon YamJo Woo-jin, Kim Moo-yul, Lee Kyung-young, David Lee, Lee Seung-joon

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.

War of the Arrows

After the death of their father, two siblings are raised by their father's best friend. However, when one gets kidnapped just before her wedding, the other rises against the Manchus.

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