The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
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.
Director: Herman Yau
Genre: Drama, Action, History
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 24, 2010
Cast
- Dennis To Yu-Hang - Ip Man
- Crystal 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 - Kitano Yumi
- Lam Suet - Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
- Xu Jiao - Young Li Mei-wai
Screenplay
- Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam (Story)
- Erica Li (Screenplay)
- Eric Lee Sing (Screenplay)
Music: Brother Hung
Cinematography: Joe Chan Kwong-Hung, Mandy Ngai Man-Yin
Editing: Azrael Chung
Production: Mei Ah Entertainment, National Arts Films Production Limited, Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios Co., Ltd.
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English, 日本語
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: cn
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance
Keywords
martial arts, kung fu
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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, Crystal Huang Yi, Yuen Biao, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Rose Chan Ka-Wun, Ip Chun.
- How long is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man?
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man?
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is a Drama, Action, History film.
- How much did The Legend Is Born: Ip Man gross?
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Legend Is Born: Ip Man produced?
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man was produced in Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of The Legend Is Born: Ip Man?
- The themes of The Legend Is Born: Ip Man include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance.