'The Legend Is Born: Ip Man' On US DVD And Blu-Ray
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Funimation have announced the US DVD and Blu-Ray releases of 'The Legend Is Born: Ip Man' for the 13th December, 2011. Directed by Herman Yau ('Gong Tau'), the film is a compelling new chapter in the Ip Man saga that deals with the younger-day exploits of the Wing Chun grandmaster.
Synopsis
In his childhood, Ip Man was initiated into Wing Chun under the tutelage of Master Chan Wah Shun (Sammo Hung). After Chan's death, Ip Man follows senior schoolmate Ng Chung So (Yuen Biao) as his new mentor alongside his brother Ip Tin Chi (Fan Siu Wong) and good friend Lee Mei Wai (Rose Chan). Later, the teenage Ip Man (To Yue Hong) opts to leave Foshan to pursue education in Hong Kong, where he meets his third teacher Leung Bik (Ip Chun), a master of an unorthodox school of Wing Chun. When he comes back to Foshan, Ip Man falls in love with the mayor's daughter, his future wife Cheung Wing Shing (Huang Yi). Meanwhile, Ip Man is confronted by Ng Chung So and faced with the dilemma of whether to follow through with his training under Leung Bik. And, unbeknownst to everyone, Tin Chi seems to harbor a secret that threatens to put the whole nation in jeopardy...
Artwork and trailer are below, and you can preorder both versions now from YesAsia.com. You can also read our full review of the movie here.
