Ip Man: The Awakening
Seen it?2021 | 76 min | Action, Adventure, History, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Batman Begins or Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a young Master Ip stops a kidnapping, he ignites a turf war with a ruthless human-trafficking ring. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps one of Ip Man's close friends, forcing him to face the group's brutal boxing champion head-on.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Li Xijie, Zhang Zhulin
- Xie MiaoIp Man
- Chen GuanyingHu Bufeng
- Sergio De Ieso
- Hou Tongjiang
- Gu LeiLu Zhangfeng
- Hao YanfeiSister Liu