The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
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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Where is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is a 2010 cn-language drama, action and history film directed by Herman Yau. The cast is led by Dennis To Yu-Hang, Huang Yi, Yuen Biao. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home.
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man was produced by Mei Ah Entertainment, National Arts Films Production Limited, and Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios Co., Ltd. and made in Hong Kong. It was released on June 24, 2010, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Writers
- Checkley Sin, Erica Li, Eric Lee
- Release date
- June 24, 2010
- Original language
- cn
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Mei Ah Entertainment, National Arts Films Production Limited, Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios Co., Ltd.
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man cast & crew
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man was directed by Herman Yau and written by Checkley Sin, Erica Li, and Eric Lee.
The cast features Dennis To Yu-Hang as Ip Man, Huang Yi as Cheung Wing-shing, Yuen Biao as Ng Chung-so, Louis Fan Siu-Wong as Ip Tin-chi, Rose Chan Ka-Wun as Li Mei-wai, and Ip Chun as Leung Bik.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brother Hung, cinematography is by Joe Chan Kwong-Hung, and it was produced by Checkley Sin and Xu Wen-Cai.
Is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man worth watching?
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 738 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, action, and history, The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
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 Kam-Bo
Chan Wah-Shun
Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
Kitano Yumi
Lam Suet
Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Xu Jiao
Young Li Mei-wai
Heman Leung
Chairman Li Man Ho
Shen Al Jie
Young Ip Tin-chi
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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Legend Is Born: Ip Man in United States?
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
▸What language is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man in?
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man?
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man rated?
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 738 ratings.
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