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68% Critic Match
Ip Man: The Awakening
“The legend begins”
6.8 / 10• 2021• 1h 16m•NR• Chinese
ActionAdventureHistoryDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Xie Miao
Ip Man
Lead
Chen Guanying
Hu Bufeng
Sergio De Ieso
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Hou Tongjiang
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Gu Lei
Lu Zhangfeng
HY
Hao Yanfei
Sister Liu
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Li Xijie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ip Man: The Awakening is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
