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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010
· Movie
· 100 min
C
MEANRANK
66/100
Every rating
61–73
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 61, highest is Trakt on 73.
See the most agreed on films →This film explores the early life of the Wing Chun master Ip Man, depicting his childhood entry into the martial art, his training under his master, and his early adulthood. It follows his challenges as a young man, including facing rival schools and dealing with political turmoil, showing the events that shaped him into the legendary figure he would become.
Details
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Writers
- Checkley Sin, Erica Li, Eric Lee
- Studio
- Mei Ah Entertainment, National Arts Films Production Limited, Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios Co., Ltd.
- Released
- 24 June 2010
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Language
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Box office
- $2.7M
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