Review of The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010) by Steve S — 05 Aug 2012

La jeunesse de Ip Man. Plis une fresque historique qu'un film sur les arts martiaux mais toujours aussi prenant :).

This review of The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010) was written by Steve S on 05 Aug 2012.

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man has generally received positive reviews.

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