1. Ip Man became a teacher of the martial art of Wing Chun when he was 20.
13 Facts About Ip Man
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Ip Man had several students who later became martial arts masters in their own right, the most famous among them being Bruce Lee.
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Ip Man was born as Ip Kai-man to Ip Oi-dor and Ng Shui as the third of his parents' four children.
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Ip Man grew up in a wealthy family in Foshan, Guangdong and received a traditional Chinese education alongside his elder brother Ip Kai-gak, elder sister Ip Wan-mei, and younger sister Ip Wan-hum.
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Ip Man went to Lai's house on a Sunday afternoon and, after exchanging brief pleasantries, challenged the man to a duel.
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Ip Man taught Wing Chun to several of his subordinates, friends, and relatives, but did not officially run a martial arts school.
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The association had a club for martial artists, led by Leung Sheung, but Ip Man didn't want others to know that he was a martial artist.
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Ip Man moved his school twice, first, to Castle Peak Road in Sham Shui Po, and then to Lee Tat Street in Yau Ma Tei by where only a few of his former students follow and continue to train under.
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Ip Man is portrayed in many films based on his life.
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The sequel, Ip Man 2, focused on Ip's beginnings in Hong Kong and his students, including Bruce Lee.
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The 2013 Chinese television series Ip Man, based on Ip Man's life, was first aired on the television network Shandong TV from late February to mid March 2013.
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Kevin Cheng from the 2013 television series Ip Man made a guest appearance as young Ip Man.
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The 2022 film, Ip Man: The Awakening, sees a young Ip Man visiting Hong Kong and becoming involved in stopping a human trafficking ring.