Historically, the movie *Ip Man* was the biggest dark horse of the year.
Before its release, not many people thought there was anything special about the film—it just seemed like yet another Hong Kong kung fu movie.
However, nobody expected *Ip Man* to explode in popularity after its release in Mainland China, pulling in over 100 million in box office earnings during the fiercely competitive New Year holiday season, sandwiched right between three major blockbusters: *Red Cliff II*, *If You Are the One*, and *Forever Enthralled*.
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