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.
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Part of Ip Man (Dennis To Yu-Hang) Collection
3 films
Cast
30 people
Dennis To Yu-Hang
Ip Man
Known for
Ip Man
1911
Wen Junhui
Young Ip Man
Bernice Liu
Kitano Yumi
Huang Yi
Cheung Wing-shing
Known for
Drug War
Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon
Yuen Biao
Ng Chung-so
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
Project A
Louis Fan Siu-wong
Ip Tin-chi
Known for
Ip Man
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Rose Chan Ka-Wun
Li Mei-wai
Also in
OCTB
I Sell Love
Ip Chun
Leung Bik
Known for
Ip Man: The Final Fight
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Chan Wah-Shun
Known for
Ip Man 2
Project A
Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
Kitano Yumi
Known for
The King of Fighters
Lam Suet
Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Known for
Kung Fu Hustle
Exiled
Xu Jiao
Young Li Mei-wai
Known for
CJ7
Love Like the Galaxy
Herman Yau Director · Erica Li Man Screenplay Eric Lee Screenplay
Worldwide gross $2.7M · United States release June 24, 2010 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,708,867
Production
Mei Ah Entertainment
Production
National Arts Films Production Limited
Production
Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios Co., Ltd.
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Young Ip Man
Working title
Languages
Original title
葉問前傳
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English · Japanese
Release dates
China · June 13, 2010
Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China · June 24, 2010
Theatrical
United States · June 24, 2010
Theatrical
Australia
January 1, 2011 · Theatrical
Belgium
February 8, 2011 · Theatrical
Brazil
June 24, 2010 · Theatrical
France
June 29, 2012 · Physical · DVD & Blu-ray
Germany
June 24, 2010 · Theatrical
January 28, 2011 · Physical
Italy
February 3, 2014 · TV
Japan
March 17, 2012 · Theatrical
Malaysia
June 24, 2010 · Theatrical
Singapore
June 24, 2010 · Theatrical
South Korea
April 21, 2011 · Theatrical
Taiwan
July 2, 2010 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 7, 2010 · Physical
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