15 Movies Like Ip Man: Kung Fu Master

Loved Ip Man: Kung Fu Master? 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.

The Shadow's Edge
#1

The Shadow's Edge

Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

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

Beast
#2

Beast

MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.

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

Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert
#3

Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert

Dao Ma, the "second most wanted fugitive," is entrusted by his benefactor, the chief of Mo family clan, to take on a mysterious escort mission-escorting the "most wanted fugitive" to Chang'an.

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

Ne Zha 2
#4

Ne Zha 2

After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.

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

The Cave of the Silken Web
#5

The Cave of the Silken Web

Monkey King, Pig and Friar Sand must rescue his master Buddhist monk from seven witches / spiders who believe themselves to be immortal if they eat the monk's flesh. The third part of the Shaw Brothers film series about Monkey King after the novel "Journey to the West."

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

Lust, Caution
#6

Lust, Caution

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.

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

Summer Palace
#7

Summer Palace

Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.

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

The Legend of Hei 2
#8

The Legend of Hei 2

When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms - and the bond they've sworn to protect.

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

Lost in Beijing
#9

Lost in Beijing

A look at modern-day life in China's capital centered on a ménage-a-quatre involving a young woman, her boss, her husband and her boss's wife.

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

Unknown Pleasures
#10

Unknown Pleasures

Two disaffected, unemployed Chinese youth drift through life on the streets of their industrial town, their paths crossing with that of a local young singer and dancer working for a liquor company as a spokesmodel.

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

Wolf Warrior 2
#11

Wolf Warrior 2

China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.

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

Farewell My Concubine
#12

Farewell My Concubine

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

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

Fist of Fury
#13

Fist of Fury

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, Chen Zhen, the star pupil of a recently-deceased martial arts teacher battles a Japanese dojo which seeks the demise of his fighting school.

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

The Wandering Earth II
#14

The Wandering Earth II

Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.

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

Hero
#15

Hero

During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.

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