Ip Man: The Awakening

"The legend begins"

2021 1h 16m ZH

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 183

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Synopsis

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When a young Master Ip stops a kidnapping, he ignites a turf war with a ruthless human-trafficking ring. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps one of Ip Man's close friends, forcing him to face the group's brutal boxing champion head-on.

“The legend begins”

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Cast

Xie Miao
Ip Man
Chen Guanying
Hu Bufeng
Sergio De Ieso
Hou Tongjiang
Gu Lei
Lu Zhangfeng
Hao Yanfei
Sister Liu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Li Xijie
Writers: Fang Lan, Liu Bayin
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Xie Miao and Chen Guanying and Sergio De Ieso carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The legend begins".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21028848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Li Xijie directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Xie Miao and Chen Guanying and Sergio De Ieso carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The legend begins".
6IMDB entry: tt21028848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.