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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

Movie
6.9
Rating
(695 votes)
1h 40m
Runtime
2010
Released
1
Popularity

Genres

Drama
Action
History

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

葉問前傳

Release Date

2010-06-24

Languages

Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese

Revenue

USD 2,708,867

Directors

Herman YauHerman Yau

Writers

Checkley Sin Kwok-LamStory
Erica Li
Erica LiScreenplay
Eric Lee SingScreenplay

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

Where to watch

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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Chan Wah-Shun

Bernice Liu

Bernice Liu

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

Zhu Xueliang

Zhu Xueliang

Yao Choi

Ding Xiaolong

Ding Xiaolong

Rogue

Yang Qingqian

Yang Qingqian

Acrobatic Girl

Michelle Fang Tingting

Flirtatious Lady

Dang Shan-Peng

Dang Shan-Peng

Japanese Killer

Gus Lim

Japanese Killer

Andy Taylor

Foreign Student

Hins Cheung King-Hin

Hins Cheung King-Hin

Mr Cho

Louis Cheung

Louis Cheung

Customs Officer

Lee Lik-Chi

Lee Lik-Chi

Translator

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