葉問前傳 (粵) The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Cant, Eng Sub) 2010

  • 4 months ago
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film based on the early life of the Wing Chun (詠春) grandmaster Ip Man (葉問), directed by Herman Yau Lai-to (邱禮濤) and starring Dennis To Yu-hang (杜宇航) in the title role. The film was followed by a sequel in 2013, Ip Man: The Final Fight. Though not made in collaboration with Wilson Yip Wai-Shun (葉偉信)'s Ip Man or Ip Man 2, The Legend is Born features several actors who appeared in Yip's films, including Sammo Hung Kam-bo (洪金寶), Louis Fan Siu-wong (樊少皇), and Chen Zhihui (陳之輝). The film also features a special appearance by Ip Chun (葉準), the son of Ip Man. Released as Ip Man Zero in German and Dutch-speaking areas.

The remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, and his resistance against invading foreigners, along with his romantic relations, as well as the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee Siu-lung (李小龍)'s mentor; beginning at the start of his journey from his initial training under the tutelage of three Wing Chun masters, through to the ultimate battle to become supreme master of the art of Wing Chun.