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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)

Movie ★ 6.9 100 min

Drama Action History

The remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor; beginning at the start of his journey from his initial training through to the ultimate battle to become supreme master of the art of Wing Chun.

Herman Yau Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 24, 2010
Runtime
100 min
Rating
PG-13
Box office
$2.7M
IMDb
tt1641638
Country
Studio
Mei Ah Entertainment, National Arts Films Production Limited, Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios Co., Ltd.

Themes

Cast

Dennis To Yu-Hang Dennis To Yu-Hang Ip Man Huang Yi Huang Yi Cheung Wing-shing Yuen Biao Yuen Biao Ng Chung-so Louis Fan Siu-Wong Louis Fan Siu-Wong Ip Tin-chi Rose Chan Ka-Wun Rose Chan Ka-Wun Li Mei-wai Ip Chun Ip Chun Leung Bik Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Chan Wah-Shun Bernice Liu Bik-Yee Bernice Liu Bik-Yee Kitano Yumi Lam Suet Lam Suet Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin Xu Jiao Xu Jiao Young Li Mei-wai Heman Leung Heman Leung Chairman Li Man Ho Shen Al Jie Shen Al Jie Young Ip Tin-chi Sire Ma Sire Ma Cheung Wing-Wah Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun Sheriff Kenya Sawada Kenya Sawada Kitano Yukio Chen Zhihui Chen Zhihui Ip's Father Jun Jun Young Ip Man Zhang Chi Zhang Chi Sui San

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man about?
The remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor; beginning at the start of his journey from his initial training through to the ultimate battle to become supreme master of the art of Wing Chun.
Who directed The Legend Is Born: Ip Man?
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man was directed by Herman Yau.
Who stars in The Legend Is Born: Ip Man?
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man stars Dennis To Yu-Hang, Huang Yi, Yuen Biao, Louis Fan Siu-Wong.
When was The Legend Is Born: Ip Man released?
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is a 2010 drama, action, history film.
Where can I watch The Legend Is Born: Ip Man?
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