The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
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.
Director:
Herman Yau
Writers:
Erica Li, Eric Lee.
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Dennis To Yu-Hang as Ip Man |
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Huang Yi as Cheung Wing-shing |
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Yuen Biao as Ng Chung-so |
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Louis Fan Siu-Wong as Ip Tin-chi |
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Rose Chan Ka-Wun as Li Mei-wai |
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Ip Chun as Leung Bik |
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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Chan Wah-Shun |
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Bernice Liu Bik-Yee as Kitano Yumi |
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Lam Suet as Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin |
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Xu Jiao as Young Li Mei-wai |
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Heman Leung as Chairman Li Man Ho |
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Shen Al Jie as Young Ip Tin-chi |
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Sire Ma as Cheung Wing-Wah |
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Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun as Sheriff |
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Kenya Sawada as Kitano Yukio |
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Chen Zhihui as Ip's Father |
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Jun as Young Ip Man |
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Zhang Chi as Sui San |
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Zhu Xueliang as Yao Choi |
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Ding Xiaolong as Rogue |
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Yang Qingqian as Acrobatic Girl |
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Michelle Fang Tingting as Flirtatious Lady |
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Dang Shanpeng as Japanese Killer |
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Gus Lim as Japanese Killer |
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Andy Taylor as Foreign Student |
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Hins Cheung King-Hin as Mr Cho |
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Louis Cheung as Customs Officer |
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Lee Lik-Chi as Translator |
| Directing | Herman Yau | Director |
| Production | Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam | Producer |
| Sound | Brother Hung | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Joe Chan Kwong-Hung | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam | Presenter |
| Crew | Xu Yong-An | Presenter |
| Crew | Li Kuo-Hsing | Presenter |
| Crew | Stephen Lam Shu-Chung | Presenter |
| Production | Xu Wen-Cai | Producer |
| Production | Cherry Law Bo-Yi | Producer |
| Production | Chan Man-Lung | Line Producer |
| Production | Ren Li-Rong | Line Producer |
| Production | Andrew Sundjaja | Line Producer |
| Production | Fung Chi-Wai | Production Manager |
| Production | Liu Zhi-Jiang | Production Manager |
| Art | Leung Lok-Man | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bobo Ng Bo-Ling | Costume Design |
| Editing | Azrael Chung | Editor |
| Writing | Checkley Sin Kwok-Lam | Story |
| Writing | Erica Li | Screenplay |
| Writing | Eric Lee | Screenplay |
| Crew | Tony Leung Siu-Hung | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Camera | Mandy Ngai Man-Yin | Director of Photography |