The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

2010 1h 40m CN

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★6.9TMDB · 751

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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
Chan Wah-Shun
Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
Kitano Yumi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herman Yau
Writers: Checkley Sin, Erica Li, Eric Lee
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Ip Man (Dennis To Yu-Hang) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Herman Yau, shot by Joe Chan Kwong-Hung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brother Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Azrael Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dennis To Yu-Hang and Huang Yi and Yuen Biao carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1641638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Herman Yau directs. Joe Chan Kwong-Hung behind the camera. Brother Hung scores. Azrael Chung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese.
3Part of the "Ip Man (Dennis To Yu-Hang) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Herman Yau, shot by Joe Chan Kwong-Hung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Brother Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Azrael Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dennis To Yu-Hang and Huang Yi and Yuen Biao carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1641638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.