Ip Man vs William Tell
Ip Man has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for William Tell). Ip Man is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 13m. Ip Man is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ip Man
William Tell| Ip Man | William Tell | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Wilson Yip | Nick Hamm |
| Main cast | Donnie Yen, Xing Yu, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Simon Yam | Jonathan Pryce, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Rafe Spall, Ellie Bamber |
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.
William Tell
The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.
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