Foshan is the main birthplace of Chinese southern-style kung fu.
Kung fu became popular, attracting martial artists to open martial clubs,
turning Foshan into a province renowned for martial arts.
(Martial Club Street in Foshan, 1935)
Another competitor in the market.
Let's practice.
Come on. Get ready.
One.
Two.
One. Two.
Sir, a Master Liu is looking for you.
May I know who you are?
I'm the patriarch of the Liu Fist Sect.
I just started a martial club in Foshan.
Congratulations.
I hear that Master Ip is a Wing Chun expert.
I would love to practice with you today.
Can we do it some other day?
It's not convenient right now.
I'm already here.
Let's just play around for a bit. It won't take much of your time.
It's all private. No one else shall know who wins.
It's not a matter of winning. I'm having dinner.
In that case, I'll wait for you.
Master Liu.
Have you eaten yet?
Please join me.
Do you want one?
No, thank you.
Is the food all right tonight?
Very good indeed.
That's good.
It will be quick.
I'll clean up, Mr. Wang. Close the door first.
Inherit business to glorify ancestors, knowledge to enrich the household
Master Liu.
Please!
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
Let's start again!
Okay, here I come.
Touché.
All touché!
Good match, Master Liu.
Inherit business to glorify ancestors, knowledge to enrich the household
Thank you for the match. I learned a lot.
- So did I. - Thank you.
About this private duel, Master Ip...
I won't tell anyone. Don't worry.
Thanks so much. I'm totally grateful.
Goodbye.
Farewell.
So long.
With "Move 1000 Catties with 4 Taels,"
Ip Man pushed Master Liu away.
Isn't that a Tai Chi trick?
I heard Master Ip practices Wing Chun.
Well, he pushed him away with one hand.
Master Liu refused to admit defeat.
Ip Man kept chasing after him fiercely!
Master Liu remained indignant after being hit.
He jumped at Ip Man like a hungry dog.
These tea leaves are pretty good and cheap.
- Thank you. - Sure.
- Got to go. - Farewell.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye, see you next time.
Who put these here, Mr. Ping?
Your little brother did.
I thought Master Liu was good, but he's so bad at defense.
He got poorly beaten up.
He co-owns our dad's restaurant, but he never works.
Ask that kid to serve the customers.
Good morning.
- Morning. - Ip Man!
- Morning, Master Ip. - Is Quan here yet?
He's waiting for you upstairs.
Have you been here long, Quan?
You're always late.
I'm busy.
Busy with what?
You're always drinking tea, eating, and practicing kung fu.
What else?
This tea smells nice.
I'm talking about you.
Have you ordered yet?
I have something to discuss with you.
Let's eat first and then we'll talk.
Fresh out of the oven! Try it.
I heard that you had a duel with Master Liu
and had beaten him quickly.
Is that true?
Who told you that, Lin?
My little brother.
You should've told me earlier. I'm his disciple now.
But you've been a disciple of every master.
Was the duel private, Ip Man?
We have things to discuss. Leave us for now.
Please enjoy your private conversation.
Tai Shan Martial Club
Civilize and promote morality, promote kung fu and invigorate China
Good!
- Morning, Master! - Morning.
- Master.
Someone said Ip Man beat you.
- Now everyone in Foshan knows. - Nonsense! Who said it?
Yuan at the restaurant.
Everything is costly in Foshan now.
What does that mean?
That means the economy is good in Foshan.
Everybody can afford to spend money.
Is that so?
Think about it.
Clothing is the most important in our daily lives.
There will be lots of demand for future clothing.
I'll open a cotton mill to provide cotton for them.
I want you to be my partner.
I'm unfit for doing business.
But I am.
I don't need more money.
Who's Yuan? Show yourself!
I am.
- You rascal. You ruined my reputation. - Hey, Master!
I must teach you a lesson!
Master.
He's my brother. Let's talk.
Calm down, okay, Master?
Your brother? He ruined my reputation.
He said I was beaten by Ip Man.
What will happen to my martial club?
- Who will want to be my disciples? - Master.
Apologize!
I didn't do anything wrong. I told the truth!
- You're talking nonsense again! - Master.
Master Ip is upstairs. Seek him out if you have guts!
What? Go!
Take it easy, Master.
Master!
Don't be angry, Master.
I've been wronged, Master Ip.
Master.
Please tell everybody you've defeated Master Liu in a duel.
Master Ip.
You have to clear my name.
You liar, why are you bothering Ip Man?
I'm no liar.
I saw the duel when I was picking up my kite.
It happened that your kite was cut and fell into Ip Man's house.
It happened that you saw the whole duel between the two masters.
Isn't that too much of a coincidence?
That's exactly what happened.
Even if it's true, you shouldn't have told everyone.
There are things you can't tell.
Why can't I tell the truth?
It makes others embarrassed.
What is "embarrassment"? I don't know it.
This is "embarrassment"!
You didn't need to do that, Lin.
Why are you laughing? You think I'm invisible?
Captain, it's no big deal.
- What no big deal? - Leave.
- It's fine. - Stay put.
Captain, it's no big deal.
I saw everything. I'm warning you.
I'll nab whoever causes trouble on my turf.
I didn't cause any trouble.
Someone ruined my name. I'm here to claim justice.
What justice? I am justice.
You hooligans are fighting all the time.
What era are we in now?
You're still talking about kung fu?
We're talking about arms and guns!
Guns. Got it?
You know, Captain Li,
we martial artists are energetic.
Sometimes we might be a bit too loud.
But that doesn't mean we're not civilized.
We're civilized folks.
Please don't pull the gun.
Cut me some slack.
Lin, set a table for Captain Li.
- The bill is on me. - Okay.
Captain Li, this way, please.
What are you looking at? Get lost.
- Don't look. - Don't look. Get out of the way.
Please.
Master Liu.
As you please.
Why so secretive?
I'm really not good at business.
Take this to set up the mill.
Pay me back after you make a profit.
It will be a while before I can repay you.
Take your time.
Please do me another favor. Take my son as your disciple.
There are so many martial club masters. Just ask them.
None of them are better than you.
We're similar.
- Ip Man. - Lin.
Quan.
Ip Man, I learned some new moves.
Practice with me.
Have you talked to your brother yet?
Let him be.
He'll come back once he has spent all his money.
Let's try.
Dad, did Mr. Ip agree?
Let's go watch over there.
You draw very well, Zhun.
What new moves have you learned? Let's see.
Ip Man, my master says
this move is offense and defense all in one.
It attacks and defends at the same time.
What?
Aren't they the same?
Go away, ignorant kid.
Here I come.
That's amazing!
This move attacks the midrib.
Stop reciting the mantra. Focus on hitting your target.
Mom, I'm done with my drawing.
- So beautiful. Show it to your dad. - Okay.
Hit to disperse. Disperse while hitting.
Right. My last move was "disperse..."
Dad, look.
Wait. I'm not free at the moment.
- You don't get it? - No.
Then do it again.
Try again.
Dad doesn't want to see it.
- There you go. - What?
- That was "disperse while hitting." - Once more, Master Ip. I missed it.
See? What do you want to see?
You guys fight every day. Aren't you tired?
What now?
Sorry, Mrs. Ip.
Goodbye, Mrs. Ip.
I wasn't talking about you.
No, there are things to take care of at the mill.
Yau.
I have to go, Mr. Ip.
- Okay, see you next time. - Okay.
Bye, Ip Man.
Talk to me if you're upset.
No need to throw a tantrum.
Okay, please take a look at your son's drawing.
Spend more time with him instead of your friends.
Let's go inside, okay?
Let's go.
Sir.
- Where's Martial Club Street? - What?
Martial club!
Go straight ahead.
East Street
One, two, one, two.
Which martial club should we challenge first?
One, two.
One.
Back!
You teach martial arts here?
Come in if you want to learn.
Who's the patriarch?
I am.
My name is Jin Shanzhau.
I came here as Foshan is famous for martial arts.
I would like to practice with Foshan's martial artists.
Practice?
Yes!
You are challenging me?
I'm obliged.
Okay!
Stand aside.
See how I'll beat these out-of-towners!
Not here. Stand over there.
What's going on?
He's posing a challenge.
Wait and see!
- Very good! - Very good!
Wei Yi Martial Club
Where's your master?
Here!
You want to hack me to death?
Our master is not here.
My dear wife
Weather is so treacherous in Foshan these days.
Let me.
What are you drawing, Zhun?
He's ignoring you. Spend more time with him.
Okay.
So early, Lin?
Yes.
Mrs. Ip, I'm not here to fight. Just a few words.
What's the matter?
Some out-of-towners are provoking all the clubs.
Their kung fu is too good for all the masters.
Can you look into that if you can?
They're that good?
Yes.
I got to go, Mrs. Ip.
Hang in there, Master Liu!
We depend on you, Master Liu!
Darn it.
No one in Foshan knows martial arts at all.
Tai Shan Hall
I thought everyone was Wong Fei-hung here.
It turns out they are just bums.
They can't fight, let alone defend themselves.
Brothers, our efforts have not been wasted.
Nobody in Foshan knows martial arts.
We'll be rich this time.
Brothers, let's keep it up.
We will open a club here to show them our might.
We will be number one in Foshan!
You think you're good by beating a few nitwits?
Wait until you beat the best.
Hey!
Who's the best in Foshan?
Ip Man, of course!
Go!
Come with us!
See how we shall defeat Ip Man!
Dad, there are lots of people outside.
What can I help you with?
- Sir, they... - Are you Ip Man?
I'm Jin. I heard that Foshan's famous...
I understand, Master Jin. I understand.
Did you bring a crowd here to challenge me to a duel?
Of course.
We're opening a club here to show our might.
What you need for a martial club is a good site.
There's no need to fight with me.
Please leave!
Mr. Wang, take Zhun inside.
Ip Man!
Don't dawdle. Are you scared?
You think our house is a martial club?
Who's going to fight with you? Get lost!
You heard that. I won't fight with you.
Please leave immediately.
I heard Wing Chun was invented by a woman.
That suits you just right.
Are you afraid of your wife, Ip?
No men are afraid of their wives.
There are only men who respect their wives.
Don't worry, Mrs. Ip. I won't beat him to death.
If you fear he'll lose, I'll use only one hand.
If that's not enough, I can use no hands at all.
- Fight with him, Master Ip! - Beat him up!
I'm too disappointed by Foshan. Darn it!
- So many martial artists, but none... - Shut up!
Don't break my things.
Get out of the way!
- You rascals. - You came at the right time.
My place is small.
Please get the folks outside and close the door on your way out.
You have to redeem our honor.
Ask them to leave. Hurry up!
Go, nothing to watch here.
Can I just watch?
Get out.
Hurry up! Get out!
Get out!
Wing Chun, Ip Man.
I really want to see
how a man can fight like a woman.
Good kung fu does not depend on age or sex,
but on how well I fight, which you will know later.
Please.
I'll pay!
Good!
I'll pay!
Dad. Mom said if you don't start fighting,
everything in the house will be broken.
Okay.
Little rogue.
Mind your language.
- My brother. - My brother.
Are you all right, Master Jin?
I'm fine!
How about that, Master Jin?
My kung fu isn't too bad, right?
That's enough.
My northern kung fu has lost to your southern one.
No, it's not a matter of northern or southern style.
The problem is you.
So who won?
Look how sad he is. He must have lost.
Get lost! Go back to your hometown!
Get lost, you out-of-towners!
- Master! - You fought very well, Ip Man!
You've redeemed the honor of our martial clubs.
I was just lucky.
Don't be modest. You are Canton's treasure!
Thank you.
Take a look. It's imported.
- Master Ip, flowers for your wife. - Thank you.
How much, sir?
It's on the house, Master Ip.
You saved our honor. I can't let you pay.
How can that be?
- It's on us, Master Ip. - It's business.
It's fine. Maybe next time.
Okay, next time.
Fruits, Master Ip.
- You're too kind. I can't. - For the kid.
- Thank you. - Please come again. Goodbye.
Buddy.
- Say thank you. - Take this.
- Thank you. - You're welcome. Farewell.
- Hello, Master Ip. - Hello.
- Hello, Master Ip? - Hello.
That isn't bad at all.
Yes, this is the best in our shop.
Really?
It's our honor if it could be placed in your house.
You flatter me.
What's the occasion?
Mr. Ip. Mrs. Ip.
Come on, Ip Man.
Why didn't you inform me that you plan on opening a martial club?
When did I say that?
Everybody in Foshan knows about it.
Everybody in Foshan but me.
- Here. - Let me help you, Mr. Ip.
- Let me be your disciple, Master. - Please accept me.
Master. Mrs. Ip.
- My brother... - You must be the one spreading the rumor.
Keep order for me.
Come. Walk by yourself.
I don't care.
Yau has to be your first disciple.
Come on. You've known me long enough.
I don't like having disciples.
Be quiet.
Stay in order.
Stay in order and hail, "Master Ip!"
- Master Ip! - Master Ip!
The invincible Wing Chun of Foshan News will go public in no time
On July 7th, 1937, the Marco Polo Incident broke out.
Japan invaded China, robbing its people of their livelihood
and causing rampant starvation all over the country.
Notice: Public transportation is prohibited from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
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In October 1938, Foshan was occupied by the Japanese army
who destroyed factories, infrastructures, and buildings.
The population of Foshan shrunk from more than 300,000 to just over 70,000.
Only a dozen factories in the whole city remained in operation still.
Ip Man's residence was also confiscated
and turned into the headquarters of the Japanese army.
Ip Man's family was rendered homeless, living an abject existence.
Wing Sing, I'll be right back.
Wait.
It's cold outside. Wear a jacket.
Hurry up. I'll take this side, you take that side.
Do you want me to stand here or hold you?
Be careful, Zhun. Don't hurt others.
Rice
I'll give you more, Master Ip.
Thank you.
Don't push! One by one!
Don't push!
One by one!
Please give me some rice.
You get out of the way!
The mill may be old,
but it's still productive.
Foshan is very chaotic these days.
You already left. Why did you come back?
Who's going to feed the workers otherwise?
All my money is invested in this mill.
I can't pay you back for now.
Don't worry. I almost forgot.
No, I'll consider you a shareholder then.
Let me calculate.
You should have 10% shares.
It's really okay.
Stay and help out, now that you own it too.
Mr. Ip.
Yau.
You'll be helping out? That's great!
Everyone will be lively under your leadership.
And I can watch you practice Wing Chun.
Ip Man, stay for lunch. It's lunchtime for the workers.
Let's have lunch together.
It's fine.
I'm not free. Maybe next time.
Goodbye.
Dad, why didn't you ask Mr. Ip to stay?
He doesn't like to owe people favors.
Dad, you used to practice martial arts, right?
Why did you stop?
I get hungry when I exercise.
So I need to exercise less, okay?
Got it. I won't play outside from now on.
You'll only stop playing today. Go eat.
Hurry up and eat.
This congee is a bit too thick.
But you need to eat some.
Be careful, it's hot.
How much rice is left at home?
Don't worry.
I've pawned everything worth pawning.
I am strong.
I can look for a job.
We'll live through this.
Are you looking for a job?
I didn't need to work,
but it's different now.
There's always a first time.
We have enough people here.
We don't need to hire more. Sorry.
Sir, are you hiring?
No.
Thank you.
- Hire me, sir. - Hire me!
- Sir!
You. Come up here.
Hire me, sir.
- Hire me, please! - Here!
Give me a chance!
You're looking for a job, Master Ip?
Come, come up.
- Thank you. - Sir!
Ip Man!
You can't dress like that to work.
I didn't expect to pour coals here.
How are you, Master Ip?
How are you?
How are you, Master Ip?
There are so many martial club masters here?
The boss here used to practice martial arts too.
That's why he likes to employ martial artists.
By the way, are you still practicing?
I would rather use my time to scrape a living.
- Let's eat there. - Okay.
I can't finish it all. Help me, okay?
Eat some.
By the way, how are your wife and son?
They're fine. Thank you.
Did you find your brother?
I haven't been able to locate him since he left.
I don't know if he's still alive.
I lost my chance to say sorry.
You lost something?
Yes, I lost an iron box.
What iron box?
Japanese soldiers are coming!
Dear workers.
This is Colonel Sato.
He appreciates Chinese martial arts.
He knows Foshan is famous for martial arts.
He wants to find Chinese martial artists to fight with the Japanese.
Would anyone want to go?
Master?
Hey.
Do you want us to be sandbags?
There's no door, I tell you!
Airhead.
Whoever wins will get one sack of rice.
Guys!
Whoever wins
will get one sack of rice.
I'll go!
Hey, Lin.
Don't get into trouble.
- I'm going too! - Me too!
They took all our rice.
Now I can get them back.
The world is fair.
Hey!
Forget it.
Help me find the iron box.
Hey!
Let's go. It's okay. Come.
- Be careful! - Come, let's line up.
Come.
Anything else?
- No. Let's go. - Yes!
Master?
General.
Thank you, General!
Great!
Beat them all.
Let me join in the fun.
They're not good enough for General Miura.
I'll show the Chinese what Japanese karate is like.
Find three men to fight with me.
Give them rice even if they lose.
Yes, sir!
Here.
I've done you a favor again.
General Miura will fight with the three of you.
You can get rice whether you win or not.
The rice is not important. I just want to beat them.
Who will be going?
- I will! - I will!
Let go of me. Stop shouting!
Lin, you, and you. The three of you.
Okay!
You've spit blood. Stop fighting.
- We've lost. - We've lost.
General, they admitted defeat.
You really want to die?
You idiot!
- Lin, how are you? - Lin!
- Lin!
Were you tired today?
Pouring coal is not tiring at all.
I saw Lin today.
Really? How is he?
Not bad.
I didn't expect to see him again.
- Master Li and Master Hong. - Master Ip.
Did you see Lin?
Lin? No.
No, I didn't.
Let's eat first.
Lots of us received rice yesterday.
General Miura was very satisfied. Does anybody want to go today?
- Anybody? - Li Zhao.
Where's Lin?
Does anybody want to go?
I'm asking you. Where is Lin?
I don't know.
Of course you do. You took him away.
Anybody wants to go?
You'll get rice if you win.
Me!
- If Master Ip is going, I'll go too! - Me too!
I want to fight the Japanese too.
Anything else I can do?
No, you can go.
Thank you.
Can I fight three more people?
He said he wants to fight three more people.
That's it for me.
Why did he open fire?
Li! Why did he open fire?
Who let you open fire?
He took the rice even though he's lost.
So I wanted to teach him a lesson.
This place is for tournaments only.
Never open fire here anymore.
Got it!
Please calm down, General Miura.
I'll arrange the next tournament for you.
Continue!
Who else wants to fight?
Me!
Li! Open the gate!
- Master... - Open the gate!
Tell me, was Lin beaten to death?
Open the gate.
Master.
Open the gate!
Please open the gate.
I want to fight ten people!
You crazy? Please don't.
I will fight ten people!
He said he wanted to fight ten people.
Ten?
Yes.
Let's see how good he is.
Division Five!
Unit One, Unit Three, and Unit Five.
Start!
Be careful.
Stay back!
Come back again.
He wants you to come back.
I'm not here for the rice.
He said he would come back.
What's your name?
He wants to know your name.
I'm just a Chinese man.
His name is Ip Man.
Be careful in the future.
I don't know what Miura might do.
Lackey!
Why am I a lackey?
Their deaths had nothing to do with me. I'm just an interpreter.
I need to scrape a living too!
Scrape a living?
You watch your countrymen get beaten to death.
Where's your dignity?
I don't have any.
You do. You have lots of it.
If you have the guts, go and beat them up!
Beat as many as you can!
I'm an interpreter, not a lackey!
I'm a Chinese!
I'm back.
Dad.
Welcome home.
Have you been good?
Yes.
Good boy.
Are you tired today?
I'll go and wash up first.
You're so good.
Today, I realized that I'm useless.
I can't do anything.
I spent all my time practicing martial arts.
But so what?
This world
is minuscule.
I'm so useless.
I don't care what the world is like.
I only know I'm very happy now.
As long as you, Zhun, and I can stay together,
everything will be okay.
What matters is that we are together.
Zhen Hua Cotton Mill
Get off!
- Stand over there! - Stand by the side!
Stand over there!
Zhen Hua Cotton Mill
Who's the boss? Come out!
I am.
I just took your goods.
You can buy them back.
Is that okay?
I don't have money.
Don't beat my dad!
Wing Chun?
Darn it! Wing Chun?
Don't beat him!
Do you have money?
- I don't. - Do you?
- No. - I'll keep beating you until you have!
The goods haven't been sold.
I don't have money.
Mr. Ip!
Please save my dad. He's almost beaten to death.
- What's the matter, Yau? - Mrs. Ip.
I'll go and see what happened. It's okay.
Let me tell you, I'm very reasonable.
It's fine if you don't have money now.
I'll give you some time to raise it.
I'll keep the goods for now.
Master Ip.
Dad, are you okay?
- I'm fine. Go help Mr. Fu. - Okay.
How can I help?
I thought your martial arts were impractical.
Now I know it's very useful.
I should've learned some martial arts from you.
At least I can defend myself.
Mr. Ip, please stay and teach us martial arts.
If we can defend ourselves, we won't be preyed on.
Master Ip.
You're such an expert. Please teach us.
- Yes, Master Ip. Please teach us. - Yes, Master Ip.
I'm a businessman.
I know nothing other than running a business.
I can't protect them, but you can.
In the old peaceful days, it was okay if you refused to teach.
But in bad times now, shouldn't you do something?
Teaching martial arts is very costly.
Are you paying their fees? You owe me again?
Mr. Ip, I'll be your first disciple.
Foshan Zhen Hua Cotton Mill
Dad, higher, please.
What? Much higher?
Why hasn't Ip Man come back?
I...
I don't know.
Find him.
I don't know where he is.
I don't know how to find him.
How big is Foshan?
How difficult can it be to find him?
Foshan is indeed very big.
No.
Please don't.
I really don't know where he is.
- Useless thing! - Enough!
Idiot!
- Paper, stone, scissors! - Paper, stone, scissors!
- You lost! - You colluded?
- Hide. - Hurry and hide.
Hide well.
Ten, nine, eight, seven,
- Zhun. That way. - Six, five, four,
three, two, one.
I'm coming. I'll find you guys.
Master.
Why are you here?
Miura wants you to fight him again.
Go away.
I can't.
What is it?
What? What do you want?
What do you want?
How pretty!
This is bad.
Let's go.
It's not safe here.
Let's go, Wing Sing.
Li Zhao.
You're a piece of trash!
How could you let Ip Man run away?
I'm sorry.
Even Colonel Sato could not stop him.
I've already tried my best.
Sorry.
Shut up!
Utterly useless!
Tell them
to dig Ip Man out! This is an order.
Yes, sir.
Little sister.
Here.
My brother, eat something.
How's the master?
He's okay. They are all fine.
Master.
Coming.
Mrs. Ip.
See if it fits?
How is it? Are you comfortable here?
Yes.
That's good.
I'll let you know when the meal is ready.
- Li Zhao. - Yes?
I'm fine.
I really don't know what to say.
Thank you.
It's okay.
We had better leave Foshan as soon as possible.
Quan is trying to find a solution for us.
Where shall we go?
Hong Kong.
In fact, it doesn't matter where.
I still have some friends in Hong Kong.
If something happens to me...
What can happen to you?
Nothing will happen to you.
- We should sell more today. - Right.
- They are here again! Let's scram! - They're here!
- They are here! - They are here!
Is the money ready?
We won't give you money!
What did you say?
I'm not afraid of you! You can't bully us!
You want me to beat you up?
Darn it!
Whoever dares to resist,
just beat him up!
Stop it!
No wonder you dare to resist.
You've found a bodyguard.
You spurned me for opening a club in Foshan.
And today, you want to mess with me again?
Darn it, must you drive me out?
No one's driving you out.
Ip Man.
Have you ever been hungry every day?
Everybody is hungry nowadays.
The first day I came to Foshan,
I told myself,
I would never be hungry again.
I will never be hungry again!
Beat them up!
Beat them!
Yuan, what are you doing? Go!
Go!
Do it!
- Go. - How can we get near him?
- Let's go! - Get lost!
Master, you were so good!
Yuan.
Stop there!
Do you know what you're doing?
I know. I'm a robber.
You're robbing the Chinese.
I would rather be the bully than the bullied.
I want everyone to fear me!
- Your brother asked me to... - Don't talk about him!
Do you know your brother is dead?
He was beaten to death by the Japanese.
He looked for you everywhere but couldn't find you.
Everyone needs to choose his own path.
Master.
That guy told Miura you're at the cotton mill.
Don't go back, okay?
I got to go. Remember, don't go back.
- Scram! - Hurry up!
Where's Ip Man?
Where's Ip Man? Tell me!
Don't say a word.
You, come here.
Where's Ip Man?
Tell me!
I'm asking you!
Hang in there. I'll look for a way.
Speak!
Speak! Speak up!
- I'm here! I'm Ip Man. - Who are you?
I'm here. Li Zhao!
Wait!
Please wait!
Li, tell Miura the workers are innocent.
Ask Miura to release them.
- Told you not to come back. Why did you? - Tell him!
Darn it!
Sato!
He dares to hit me.
Can't we put him to death?
I know what I'm doing.
- Li. - Yes.
Since the day you resisted the Japanese army,
you are already a dead man.
But you're talented, you can be useful to us.
So I'll give you one chance to be loyal
to the Japanese Emperor.
Teach our army Chinese kung fu.
That way, we might still spare your life.
He said he admires you.
He wants you to teach kung fu to the Japanese.
I won't teach the Japanese.
You want to see me fight?
I'll fight with you.
He said he would think about it.
Therefore, he wants to have a duel with you.
Take him away!
Quan, take my wife and kid away from Foshan.
Shut up!
- Stand back! - Master Ip!
General, you really want to fight with Ip Man?
Of course.
He's an expert.
But he doesn't look like
he wants to teach the Imperial Army.
He must have other motives trying to fight with you.
General, don't fight with him.
Let me simply shoot him dead.
He challenges me to a fight
because he thinks he's better than me.
If I refuse to accept the challenge,
but shoot him instead,
isn't that the same as admitting defeat?
Fighting with a Chinese
is not just a matter of personal honor for you.
It has to do with the national honor of our Empire.
Are you saying I will lose?
I only fear for the worst.
I will win for sure.
I'll let the whole of China know that I've won.
Yes! I understand!
I want you to teach us instead of killing you
because I appreciate your talent.
But I don't think Chinese kung fu
is better than Japanese martial arts.
We will fight in front of everybody.
That's why we need a fair tournament.
You invaded our country
and killed our people.
Stop being hypocritical.
Excuse me.
Let go of me! Let me go back!
- Let go of my mom. - I promised Ip Man.
I won't let anything happen to you.
It's too dangerous to go back.
I heard there's a tournament today.
- Who is fighting? - Ip Man.
The whole place is sealed up.
In the past,
I wished he could be with me every day.
So I always complained about his practice.
Every time he had a duel with someone,
I would throw a tantrum.
I never truly supported him
to do what he liked.
Now...
This could be his last duel.
I fear there won't be another chance.
Why don't you give me this chance?
Why?
General Miura says,
for the sake of Sino-Japanese cultural exchange,
he is having a fair tournament with Master Ip today
to share their knowledge in a friendly manner
and bring true peace between the two nations.
Fair tournament? Is it possible?
That traitor will surely be killed by the Japanese.
That's right.
- Shut up! - Or I'll kill you!
Here comes Master Ip!
- Master Ip! - It's Master Ip!
General Miura talked about a tournament.
But I don't give a hoot!
Listen up.
If you win,
I will kill you.
- Remember this! - Yes!
You'd better let Miura win later.
Or he won't let you live.
It's more important to stay alive.
Although martial arts involve armed forces,
Chinese martial arts are Confucian in spirit.
The virtue of martial arts is benevolence.
You Japanese will never understand
the principle of treating other people as treating yourselves.
Because you abuse military power.
You turn it into violence to oppress others.
You don't deserve to learn Chinese martial arts.
Luck and victory to the Imperial Army
Shut up!
- Ip Man! - Ip Man!
Ip Man refused to be subjugated by the Japanese army
and used his fists to call forth the unity of the Chinese people.
Assisted by his good friend Zhou Qingquan,
the wounded Ip Man successfully fled Foshan with his wife and son.
On August 15th, 1945,
Emperor Hirohito of Japan announced Japan's unconditional surrender.
The Chinese finally won and ended a war that lasted eight long years.
In 1949, Grandmaster Ip Man settled in Hong Kong.
He started his first Wing Chun class
at Kowloon Hotel's Staff Association Headquarters,
starting a new page in his life.
In 1967, Grandmaster Ip Man started the Wing Chun Athletic Association
to foster the spirit of Wing Chun with a group of like-minded enthusiasts,
fulfilling the most cherished dream of his later years.
Until now, Wing Chun has become
a world-renowned branch of Chinese martial arts.
The lineage of Grandmaster Ip Man's disciples has exceeded two million people.
There are lots of talented people among his disciples,
including the most illustrious action star of all, Bruce Lee.
Including the most illustrious action star of all, Bruce Lee.