The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2010, The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is an action, drama and history film directed by Herman Yau, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Legend Is Born: Ip Man stars Dennis To Yu-Hang as Ip Man, Huang Yi as Cheung Wing Shing, Yuen Biao as Ng Chung So and Louis Fan Siu-Wong as Ip Tin-chi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Legend Is Born: Ip Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Legend Is Born: Ip Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Legend Is Born: Ip Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)?
- In US, The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Legend Is Born: Ip Man worth watching?
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Legend Is Born: Ip Man?
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man stars Dennis To Yu-Hang, Huang Yi, Yuen Biao, Louis Fan Siu-Wong and Rose Chan Ka-Wun.
- When was The Legend Is Born: Ip Man released?
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.