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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

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2010100 minCNIMDb 7.0/10 · 33.4K votes

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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REPRESENTED HISTORY

1905 → 1919

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