Movies like Ip Man
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Ip Man (2008)
242K
Original name: 葉問
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
tense, captivating, heroic, epic, exciting, touching, entertaining, fast paced, cult classic, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, adult
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, human spirit, master warrior, kung fu, warrior, courage, bravery, training, martial artist, fistfight, sino japanese war, medieval, fight scenes, fight, wuxia, culture clash, mentor, biopic, shaolin, dojo, revenge, karate, racism, kung fu master ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 1940s, 20th century, year 1937, 1930s, year 1935 ...
Place:
china, east asia, seattle, asia, ancient china, japan, india ...
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Most similar movies to Ip Man
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, exciting, stylized and realistic films with plots about martial arts, fight, kung fu, heroes, master warrior, fistfight and rivalry mostly in Action, Drama and Biography genres. Some movies like Ip Man: Fist of Legend (1994), Fearless (2006), Ip Man: Kung Fu Master (2019), Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), The Grandmaster (2013). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
116K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
heroic, exciting, suspenseful, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, master warrior, warrior, contests and competitions, fight, fistfight, medieval, pride and honor, mentor, wuxia ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010, 1950s, 50s, 1940s ...
Place:
hong kong, china, east asia, asia, tokyo ...
Similarity:
91%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Ip Man 4 is an upcoming Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip and produced by Raymond Wong. It is the fourth in the Ip Man film series based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster of the same name and features Donnie Yen ...
Style:
inspirational, poignant, saga, atmospheric, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, master warrior, human spirit, fight, hand to hand combat, medieval, immigrant, duel, warrior, philosophy ...
Time:
2010s, 60s
Place:
hong kong, china, usa, san francisco, california
Similarity:
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64K
Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.
Style:
breathtaking, entertaining, stylized, scenic, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, fight scenes, martial arts school, medieval, culture clash, cancer, fight, gang, mentor, gangster ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, year 2015, 2010s, year 2016 ...
Place:
hong kong, china, asia, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in ...
Style:
intense, harsh, realistic, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, violence, fight scenes, kung fu master, martial artist, sword fight, vengeance, brutality, wuxia, visceral, samurai ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
81K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Huo Yuan Jia became the most famous martial arts fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness, defining the true spirit of martial arts and also inspiring his ...
Style:
inspirational, intense, captivating, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
family outing, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wuxia, master warrior, redemption, qing dynasty, childhood, medieval, friendship, mentor, biopic, exile ...
Time:
year 2006, ancient times, 1800s, 1910s, 19th century ...
Place:
asia, china, japan, shanghai, east asia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Ip Man’s promising career as a Policeman is ruined after he is framed for murder and targeted by a mob boss’s daughter.
Style:
inspirational, tense, serious, stylized, brutal ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
tai chi, wing chun, martial artist, martial arts, medieval, kung fu, fight, escape, battles, master warrior, sadist, loss of friend ...
Time:
1930s, 1940s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, japan, china, asia
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100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: China, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
Style:
light, exciting, captivating, serious, emotional ...
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, female warrior, kung fu, medieval, sword fight, master warrior, heroes, love and romance, fight, revenge, asian history ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century
Place:
china, asia, ancient china, hong kong
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Featuring some of the most spectacular, innovative and explosive martial arts ever staged, The Legend Is Born is the remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor.Beginning ...
Style:
serious, exciting, suspenseful, sentimental, heroic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, master warrior, medieval, kung fu, tai chi, fight, training, teacher, ambition, social differences, talented ...
Time:
1940s, 2010s, 1920s, 1910s, 20th century ...
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
75%
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhod of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered ...
Style:
cult classic, inspirational, uplifting, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, master warrior, biopic, filmmaking, actor's life, culture clash, racism, father son relationship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, training, american dream ...
Time:
1940s, year 1993, 70s, 60s, 20th century ...
Place:
hong kong, los angeles, seattle, california, usa ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip ...
Style:
visually stunning, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu master, wing chun, kung fu, medieval, tai chi, heir, wuxia, vengeance, heroes, fight, opponent ...
Time:
1930s, 2010s, year 2013, 1940s, 50s ...
Place:
china, japan, hong kong, east asia, asia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
After being defeated by Ip Man, Cheung Tin Chi is attempting to keep a low profile. While going about his business, he gets into a fight with a foreigner by the name of Davidson, who is a big boss behind the bar district. Tin Chi fights hard with ...
Style:
saga, captivating, tense, exciting, suspense ...
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, medieval, lone hero, idealism, betrayal, money, fight scenes, gangster, chase, death, good versus evil ...
Time:
1950s, 50s
Place:
china, hong kong, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Chen Zhen returns to the international compound of China only to learn of his beloved teacher's death. This is compounded by the continual racist harassment by the Japanese population in the area. Unlike his friends, he confronts it head on ...
Style:
serious, exciting, rough, suspenseful, grindhouse ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, violence, murder, revenge, kung fu classic, vengeance, vigilante, fight scenes, kung fu, kung fu master, hand to hand combat, wuxia ...
Time:
20th century, year 1972, 1910s, 70s
Place:
japan, bolivia, asia, china, shanghai ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man is reluctantly called into action once more, when what begin as simple challenges from rival kung fu styles soon draw him into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads. Now, to ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, realistic, scenic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
wing chun, martial arts, medieval, master warrior, ambition, rivalry, instructor, heroes, teachers and students, kung fu, biopic, martial artist ...
Time:
2010s, 20th century, 1940s
Place:
hong kong, china, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
In the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat ...
Style:
cult classic, epic, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, martial artist, kung fu, kung fu master, master warrior, samurai, wuxia, fight, hopes, dalmatian, kung fu fighting, heroes ...
Time:
ancient times, 1800s, 19th century, 1890s
Place:
china, asia, japan, tokyo, las vegas ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death (Huo Yuanjia) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, rough, realistic, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, resistance, undercover, one man army, kung fu, kung fu classic, one against many, assassination, fight, state affairs, vengeance ...
Time:
20th century, year 2010, 2010s, 1930s, 1940s ...
Place:
china, shanghai, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China.
Style:
colorful, intense, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, master warrior, martial artist, wuxia, culture clash, folk hero, qing dynasty, friendship, kung fu, tragic hero, school, chinese history ...
Time:
19th century, year 1991, 1800s, 18th century
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, tokyo
Similarity:
75%
21K
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China, USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. ...
Style:
serious, stylized, captivating, exciting, realistic ...
Plot:
martial arts, shaolin monk, shaolin, shaolin kung fu, monk, martial artist, wu shu, dictatorship, conquering, kung fu, political unrest, hopes ...
Time:
2010s, 1920s, 20th century
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
100%
193K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
One man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China.
Style:
visual, philosophical, breathtaking, visually stunning, serious ...
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, sword fight, swords and armor, master warrior, lovers, desert, female warrior, twists and turns, vengeance, medieval, kung fu ...
Time:
ancient times, medieval times, year 2002, middle ages, 2000s
Place:
china, ancient china, east asia, asia, mongolia ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: China, USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero ...
Style:
exciting, stylized, suspenseful, serious, epic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
fight, martial arts, medieval, wuxia, kung fu, army, good versus evil, vengeance, family relations, family in danger, family feud, rivalry ...
Time:
2010s, 1900s, 1860s, 20th century
Place:
china, asia, ancient china
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
Style:
tense, cult classic, grindhouse, suspense, exciting ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, martial arts tournament, shaolin monk, master warrior, revenge, island, one against many, strong man, final showdown, drug lord ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973
Place:
hong kong, china, east asia, fictional island, asia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Germany
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
Style:
epic, visually stunning, captivating, stylized, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
conquering, monk, genghis khan, desert, slave, barbarian, king, betrayal, leadership, medieval, warlord, dungeon ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 12th century, year 2007
Place:
mongolia, china, soviet union, east asia, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.
Style:
serious, cult classic, harsh, anamorphic, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, samurai, culture clash, wuxia, master warrior, battles, heroes, heroic mission, wong fei hung, kung fu master, assassination ...
Time:
1800s
Place:
china, tokyo, japan, hong kong
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Chen is a city boy who moves with his cousins to work at an ice factory. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fight. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the ...
Style:
grindhouse, harsh, brutal, emotional, atmospheric ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, revenge, master warrior, factory, smuggling, drug, fight scenes, drug smuggling, chinese immigrant, fight, factory worker ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
china, east asia, asia, thailand, tokyo ...
Similarity:
100%
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16K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.
Style:
melancholic, atmospheric, surreal, serious, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, violence, culture clash, danger, heroes, starting over, gangster, asian history, kung fu master, twists and turns, society ...
Time:
20th century, 1910s, year 1917
Place:
china, east asia, asia, hong kong
Similarity:
100%
167K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, China
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father.
Style:
exciting, fairy tale, costume drama, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, teens, chick flick
Plot:
martial arts, heroine, female warrior, woman dressed as man, tough girl, cross dressing, princess, mythical creature, chinese mythology, woman with a gun, chinese woman, warrior ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
ancient china, china, asia
Similarity:
67%
907K
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada, Bulgaria
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band ...
Style:
epic, exciting, visually stunning, visual, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, adult
Plot:
sword fight, warrior, ancient, war, courage, battles, mythology, military, human spirit, gory, legends and myths, ancient world ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, 2000s, year 2006, 5th century
Place:
ancient greece, greece, hellas, persia, rome italy ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Style:
sexy, breathtaking, visually stunning, epic, emotional ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, sword fight, swords and armor, medieval, tragic love, warrior, fight, kung fu, emperor, tragic event, power of love ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, year 2004, 2000s, 9th century ...
Place:
china, east asia, asia, ancient china, hong kong
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
An account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama and went across the country, defeating martial artists one ...
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, world war two, geisha, fight, japanese occupation, atrocity, heroes, fight for supremacy, contests and competitions, love and romance, fall in love ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
japan, korea, asia
Similarity:
60%
102K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not ...
Style:
exciting, grindhouse, intense, serious, cult classic ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, mixed martial arts, heroes, martial arts tournament, mentor, tournament, underground fighting, kung fu, hand to hand combat, underdog, master warrior, airport ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, asia, china
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao (Jiang Wen), the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu (Donnie Yen). However, ...
Style:
stylized, emotional, exciting, action packed, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, battles, forbidden love, warlord, wuxia, rivalry, asian history, master warrior, love and romance, heroes, military ...
Place:
china, east asia, asia, ancient china
Similarity:
50%
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