The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

2010•1h 40m•6.8/10

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6.8/10(701)

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.

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Production

Mei Ah Entertainment, National Arts Films Production Limited, Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios Co., Ltd.

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dennis To Yu-Hang

Dennis To Yu-Hang

Ip Man

Crystal Huang Yi

Crystal 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

Josie Xu

Josie Xu

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

Zhu Xueliang

Zhu Xueliang

Yao Choi

Ding Xiaolong

Ding Xiaolong

Rogue

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