Ip Man: The Awakening (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2021, Ip Man: The Awakening is an action, drama, adventure and history film directed by Zhang Zhulin, running about 76 minutes. “The legend begins” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Ip Man: The Awakening stars Tse Miu as Ip Man, Chen Guanying as Hu Bufeng, Sergio Deieso and Hou Tongjiang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Ip Man: The Awakening has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ip Man: The Awakening page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ip Man: The Awakening tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ip Man: The Awakening (2021)?
- In US, Ip Man: The Awakening is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium and Hi-YAH, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ip Man: The Awakening worth watching?
- Ip Man: The Awakening holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ip Man: The Awakening?
- Ip Man: The Awakening stars Tse Miu, Chen Guanying, Sergio Deieso, Hou Tongjiang and Hao Yan Fei.
- When was Ip Man: The Awakening released?
- Ip Man: The Awakening was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.