The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

葉問前傳

Hong Kong 2010 Herman Yau
wing chunprequeltraining Starring Dennis To

Overview

"A prequel exploring Ip Man's youth in Foshan, his romance, and his controversial decision to learn high-kicking Wing Chun modifications from an unorthodox master in Hong Kong."

Iconic Tracked Scenes

  • Young Ip Man engages in a friendly but highly technical blindfolded chi sao (sticky hands) duel.

    "blindfolded sticky hands""learning unconventional wing chun"

Why It's Remembered

  • Ip man learning from Leung Bik in the pharmacy.

About the Action Elements

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man is widely celebrated among martial arts cinema fans for sequences involving blindfold, chi sao, sticky hands, pharmacy. One of the most memorable sequences features Dennis To naturally executing blindfolded sticky hands, where the choreography and unique set pieces become the unexpected highlight of the film.

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