Herman Yau directed the film and it starred Dennis To as Ip Man and Seventeen bands Wen Junhui as his younger counterpart. Though not made in collaboration with Wilson Yip. The film was followed by a sequel in 2013, Ip Man: The Final Fight. It sees the rise of the legendary fighter, played by the charismatic Donnie Yen, whos being taught by three Wing Chun masters. The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Chinese: ) is a 2010 Hong Kong 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.