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Plot

Behind every great man there lies a teacher, and this was certainly true of Bruce Lee, who claimed as his mentor a martial arts expert named Ip Man (1893-1972). A genius of Wushu (or the Chinese martial arts school), Ip Man grew up in a China nearly ripped to pieces by racial hatred, nationalistic strife, and warfare. He rose like a phoenix above these ashes, however, courtesy of his participation in matches against various Wushu masters and kung fu warriors -- ultimately training martial arts icons such as Lee. This biopic from director Wilson Yip dramatizes Ip's life story.
MPAA Rating:
R for violence.
Genre(s):
Action,Drama,Epic and Historical
Run Time:
105min.
Theatrical Release Date:
05/11/2009
DVD Release Date:
03/10/2009
Director(s):
Wilson Yip
Starring:
Donnie Yen , Hiroyuki Ikeuchi , Fan Siu-Wong , Xiong Dailin , Wong You-nam
Themes:
Contests, Pageants and Competitions
Tone:
Lyrical,Tense
Keywords:
Kung-Fu,master [expert],mentor,superstar
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-01-2010)
Language:
Cantonese,Mandarin