The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Action, Drama, History
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2010
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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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Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
24 Jun 2010
Country:
HK
Languages:
cn, Chinese, English, Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$2,708,867
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
IMDB lists the title of the film as "Ip Man Zero," an obvious nod to its coming before parts one and two, but unfortunately, it's also an inadvertent comment on what this particular film has to offer.
– Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Oct 2011
fresh:
Can the most currently popular martial arts series survive without Donnie Yen, the most popular action star in Asia? Absolutely.
– G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Oct 2011
fresh:
Rigorous, authentic fighting by physically formidable newcomer Dennis To and a stellar supporting cast.
– Maggie Lee,
Hollywood Reporter,
30 Sep 2010