The Legend Is Born ・・ Ip Man is a 2010 Hong Kong semi-biographical martial arts film based on the early life of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, directed by Herman Yau and starring Dennis To in the titular role. Though not made in collaboration with Wilson Yip's Ip Man or Ip Man 2, The Legend is Born features several actors who appeared in Yip's films, including Sammo Hung, Louis Fan, and Chen Zhihui. The film also features a special appearance by Ip Chun, the son of Ip Man.
As a child, Ip Man learns Wing Chun from Chan Wah-shun together with Ip Tin-chi (Ip Man's adopted brother) and Lee Mei-wai. After Chan's death from an illness, Ip Man continues to learn Wing Chun from his senior, Ng Chung-sok, before eventually leaving Foshan to study in Hong Kong.
- Actors:Dennis To,Sammo Hung,Yuen Biao,Louis Fan,Huang Yi,
- Directed By:Herman Yau,
- Written By: Eric Lee
- Produced By: Sin Kwok-lamProduction Company: Mei Ah Entertainment,