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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

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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.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...

June 24, 2010 · Directed by Herman Yau

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Runtime1h 40m
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How it's told
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Tone
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What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

Dennis To Yu-Hang
Ip Man
Huang Yi
Cheung Wing-shing
Yuen Biao
Ng Chung-so
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Ip Tin-chi
Rose Chan Ka-Wun
Li Mei-wai
Ip Chun
Leung Bik
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Chan Wah-Shun
Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
Kitano Yumi
Lam Suet
Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Xu Jiao
Young Li Mei-wai
Heman Leung
Chairman Li Man Ho
Shen Al Jie
Young Ip Tin-chi

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