| The Legend Is Born: Ip Man | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 葉問前傳 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 叶问前传 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Herman Yau | ||||||||||
| Written by | Erica Li | ||||||||||
| Produced by | Sin Kwok-lam | ||||||||||
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| Cinematography | Kwong-Hung Chan | ||||||||||
| Music by | Chun Hung Mak | ||||||||||
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| Distributed by | Cathay-Keris Films Universe Laser & Video Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) Funimation Entertainment (USA) | ||||||||||
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Running time | 100 minutes | ||||||||||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Chinese: 葉問前傳) is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film based on the early life of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, directed by Herman Yau and starring Dennis To 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's Ip Man or Ip Man 2, The Legend is Born features several actors who appeared in Yip's films, including Sammo Hung, Louis Fan, and Chen Zhihui. The film also features a special appearance by Ip Chun, the son of Ip Man. Released as Ip Man Zero in German and Dutch-speaking areas.