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Ip Man: The Awakening

2021 · 76 min

A lean, hard-hitting martial-arts drama that pits earnest heroism against grim criminal cruelty, with brisk fights and a somber edge.

Tagline
The legend begins
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • crime
  • violence
  • friendship
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, history, drama
Directed by
Li Xijie, Zhang Zhulin
Written by
Liu Bayin, Fang Lan
Starring
Xie Miao, Chen Guanying, Sergio De Ieso, Hou Tongjiang, Gu Lei, Hao Yanfei
Runtime
76 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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