China Synopsis
叶问宗师觉醒
“The legend begins”
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.
Audience Engagement
59 audience reviews — more than 68% of China films in our index.
Popularity (99th percentile) outruns review volume (68th) — a trending, discussed title among China films.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Ip Man: The Awakening. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Action + Adventure in China
135 China titles in our catalog blend the Action and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ip Man: The Awakening itself).
The 2022–2024 China Window
Ip Man: The Awakening holds position #47 of 77 China films in the 2022–2024 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s China Landscape
Ip Man: The Awakening premiered in 2023 — a quieter year for China cinema with only 35 titles in our catalog. The 2020s overall landed 216 films and series across 4 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 34 other China films in 2023.
The 933rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #436 of 946 China films indexed here (54th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Action productions specifically: #120 of 319 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Runtime | 1h 16m |
| Release Date | May 5, 2023 |
| IMDb | tt21028848 |
| Official Site | wellgousa.com |