15 Movies Like Ip Man

Loved Ip Man? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Hacksaw Ridge
#1

Hacksaw Ridge

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ip Man.

Shaolin Soccer
#2

Shaolin Soccer

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

Game of Death
#3

Game of Death

A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ip Man.

Kung Fu Hustle
#4

Kung Fu Hustle

It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

Sex and Zen III
#5

Sex and Zen III

New prostitutes Susan, Fanny, and Chinyun are inducted into the Fragrance House brothel where they are trained in the ways of lovemaking by their veteran madam Tall Kau. Eventually all three enter circulation where Susan is crowned the top prize and becomes enamored of budding scholar Chu Chi-Ang. Fanny is jealous beyond all means and though she's bought by famous horse trader Sir Lui, she still plans her revenge on Susan.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

The Last Samurai
#6

The Last Samurai

Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ip Man.

Erotic Ghost Story
#7

Erotic Ghost Story

After one thousand years, three vixens transform into humans. They seduce a poor young scholar who soon finds himself in a horrifying situation.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

Crazy Love
#8

Crazy Love

What was supposed to be summer school in England becomes an adventurous, exotic and romantic journey for a beautiful teenage girl. [from the Tai Seng Catalog] A nice story of a free-spirited (or, depending on your viewpoint, prick-teasing) young woman on a short journey of discovery.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

In the Mood for Love
#9

In the Mood for Love

In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

Chungking Express
#10

Chungking Express

Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

Police Story
#11

Police Story

Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

The Way of the Dragon
#12

The Way of the Dragon

After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

Infernal Affairs
#13

Infernal Affairs

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
#14

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In

In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
#15

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box

When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, the Joker goes back in time in an attempt to save her.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ip Man.