# The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)

> A young Ip Man navigates romance, rivalry, and demanding Wing Chun instruction while defending Chinese dignity against foreign invaders.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29028

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, History
- Director: Herman Yau
- Cast: Dennis To Yu-Hang, Huang Yi, Yuen Biao, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Rose Chan Ka-Wun, Ip Chun, Sammo Hung, Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1641638/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, propulsive, dramatic, martial arts movie night, historical action viewing

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- [The Grandmaster (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/29560)
- [Once Upon a Time in China (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/5686)
- [Drunken Master (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/6245)
- [Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/18996)
- [Fist of Legend (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/10707)
- [Ip Man 2 (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/23421)
- [Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/305459)
- [Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/5687)
- [Tai Chi Hero (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/92847)
- [Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/5689)

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