Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Ip Man rated, and is it OK for kids?

Brutal violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

Ip Man (2008)

Film · 1h 46m · Rated R · In cn

Action, Drama, Foreign (non-English), Sports

A brisk, gritty, and epic true story unfolds as a martial arts master defends his people during wartime.

Suspenseful and earnest. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.

Streaming on Hulu, Peacock, Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free), Fandango at Home (free), Plex (free) and 2 more.

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Ip Man parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: brutal violence and mild language.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

How gory is Ip Man?: Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Ip Man rated, and is it OK for kids?: Brutal violence. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Ip Man about?

A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.