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Ye Wen

Having been brought up in old traditional Foshan city, young Ip Man struggles to come to term with the ways of the modern Chinese city of Canton As the Northern and Southern Warlords squabble over Chinese leadership by staging a Martial Arts contest, Ip Man has to prove himself worthy and becoming a hero in his own right.

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Wah Yuen
Chen Huashun
Ka-Yan Leung
Master Hong
Kevin Cheng
Ip Man

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Episode 1

Episode #1.1

45 mins

In the year 1921 martial artists from various clans compete in the Canton arena. This is not just a contest between fighters, but a struggle between warlords. Young Ip Man tries his luck in the arena.

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Awards

  • 2014 - Golden Eagle - Best TV Series - winner
  • 2023 - Aurora Special Award - Best Film - winner

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