Brother Man, we're here.
I'm sorry to be such a bother.
Don't mention it.
This place has been idle for a few months. I've informed the owners, they are nice folks.
Thank you.
Is this suitable for your school?
Wow, this place is huge!
Is this ok?
Yes, yes.
Very spacious...
Master Yip.
You haven't gotten any disciples yet?
What's up, 3rd Aunt?
You have such a big place here. I'd like to hang my laundry here.
Sure, no problem.
Yong.
Sigh, I told you before... let me do this
I don't know what to do with you.
There'll be no more water left by the time you come.
Then I'll come back earlier next time. Let me do these chores
I've told you not to exert yourself.
How are you feeling?
Mama, I need to pay school fees.
Ok, hang on.
Who's that?
Pay your rent! Mr and Mrs Yip!
Don't open the door. We don't have enough money for rent.
Mr and Mrs Yip! Pay your rent.
Master Yip, still no students?
I'll go hang my laundry...
Let me help you...
Thank you very much!
Hey, are you the one teaching Wing Chun?
Master Yip! Someone's here to learn kung fu!
You wish to learn Wing Chun?
I don't even know what Wing Chun is.
Then let me tell you. Wing Chun is the Southern art of close combat...
Enough! Spar with me. If I lose, I'll be your student.
Fine.
Wing Chun. Yip Man.
So, what do you think?
You haven't won yet.
Do you yield?
Yield? I don't even know what you're doing.
Do you know now?
Master Yip, I didn't know you're so skilful! Fantastic!
Hey, young man! You should be his disciple!
I think you can start paying tuition fees now.
Hey! How can you leave like that?
Master Yip, what now? Your potential student is gone.
That's him.
How good can his kung fu be?
Would I lie to you?
He looks like he couldn't even hurt a fly.
If you hadn't told me, I'd have thought he's just a laundryman.
You're not really here to learn kung fu. Please leave.
Ok, then we'll fight you.
No need to take them off.
Why not?
Oh, nevermind.
The Yip Man Palm.
Told you not to take off your shirts...
Master! I am Huang Liang, please take me as a disciple!
- Master, I am Xiu Shi Chang! - Wei Guo Jian - Wang Kun.
Please accept us as students!
Eh, I asked first. You must address me as "Eldest Brother".
Serve tea to Master!
No need to trouble yourselves.
Pay tuition fees first.
In Wing Chun, we attack and defend in one motion.
Attack, and defend.
To disable an opponent in the shortest time.
This is block and attack.
Block and attack.
Follow up with a dozen quick punches.
Understand?
(Blank looks)
Who is Master Yip?
Master!
Liang, did you ask them to come?
Master, do you think you can fight off 10 men?
The best thing is not to fight at all.
Continue training.
What if they use weapons?
Run.
Time to collect tuition fees.
Ok.
You always say that
I will collect soon.
Hang on a sec.
What's up?
It's time to pay tuition fees.
What's happening?
Time to pay tuition fees.
If you have the money, please pay up.
Here you go Master.
Master, I can only pay $2... My mother... she needs the money. I'll pay the rest later.
Pay next time... next time.
Go home for dinner.
Bye Master.
It's so little... what shall we do?
No choice. You also know things aren't so good now.
The students asked for help, I can't refuse.
Then we need to appeal to the landlady.
Yes, things will work out eventually
2 pieces of cake please.
- You want the egg tarts? - No, thanks.
Stop! Hold it right there!
Thief! Return it to me!
Please don't beat up my dad.
No money? Then we'll get him.
Please let him go!
Stop, stop! Don't beat him up.
What's happening?
He stole our roasted duck
I'll pay for him.
Give it here!
Let's go
Jin Quan?
Uncle Man, I know where Dad is.
Bring me to him.
Here
Jin Quan!
Uncle Man, he doesn't recognise anyone.
The Japanese shot him in the head once. He doesn't recognise anyone anymore
Jin Quan, I'm Yip
Jin Quan!
Get away! Get out! Go! Go!
Let's go, Uncle Man.
It's my fault. I did this to you.
Let's go.
My dad hasn't chased me away yet That's why I'm still here.
On good days I can get odd jobs and buy food back.
On bad days, we starve.
Don't worry, Kwan
I'll help you take care of him.
Since you are recommended by Master Yip, I'll definitely hire you.
Kid, if you agree to half salary, you can start now.
No problem.
Have a seat. I'll arrange work for you.
Brother Man, don't leave. I'll treat you to tea.
Thank you.
Don't mention it.
Have a seat.
This is good.
Thank you Uncle Man.
Kwan, you must work hard
I will.
What do you think? I can bring you there later
I'm from Hong School. I don't need to learn from you!
Since you aren't interested, why tear my posters down?
I don't care what you learn. You're blocking my poster.
Want to know what Wing Chun is?
You're looking for trouble?
We won't bully you.
One on one. No helping!
Ok.
Also, don't poke eyes.
Enough talk. I'm in a hurry.
So you yield?
No!
No?
Do you yield?
When you strike, don't move from this line.
Relax.
Relax more.
Who is Yip Man?
Yes?
Your disciple Liang has beaten up our brother.
We took him hostage. Bring money to rescue him at the fish market.
Let's go.
Brother Jin.
Are you his Master?
That's right
I believe it's just a misunderstanding.
Let's talk it over.
Can you release my disciple?
Release him!
Are you all right?
I'm fine.
Why did you beat him up?
We sparred and he lost. It's not my fault.
What? I can't beat you?
Don't be rash.
You're all young men.
Sometimes you get minor injuries during sparring.
Next time I'll come specially to clarify things with your Master.
May I know who your Master is?
You don't need to know who he is. He's better than you.
Enough talk. Did you bring the money?
No.
Don't be rash.
Attack!
Behind you!
Chop him up!
Master!
Liang!
Master! I'm here.
Master, you really can beat up more than 10 men!
Only if we can escape.
Stay close to me.
Follow me!
Go, Liang.
Go!
Jin Shan Zhao?
Nobody move!
What are you doing?
Master Yip, you are free to go.
Thanks.
You're asking for it!
Break it up!
Master!
You stirring up trouble again?
No, Master
I was sparring with him, but he brought his Master here to intimidate us.
Ji.
You trying to be Big Brother here?
No of course not.
Big Brother Hong, let's talk things over.
You want to talk with a knife in your hand?
No, no.
That son of a bitch tried to cause trouble on my turf. That's why I was...
This isn't your turf.
This is my road. Your patch of ground is mine. So you tell me, whose turf is this?
It's yours, of course.
You can leave now. It's not your concern.
Which style and school are you?
Greetings Master Hong. I'm Yip Man of the Wing Chun sect from Fo Shan.
The situation is like this. My disciple sparred with yours.
My disciple definitely went too far and injured your disciple.
You're saying my Hong style is inferior?
I didn't mean it like that.
Who allowed you to teach martial arts? Do you know the rules?
I don't know of any rules.
Ok I'll tell you the rules now.
You must accept challenges from the various schools.
If you win, then you are fit to teach martial arts.
So now you know the rules for opening a martial arts school.
Enough talk. There are rules for martial arts schools, and then there are rules of Law.
Now that you're done.
Wan, Po! Take these 2 into custody
I have a spare set of handcuffs. Arrest him too.
Huh? Me too?
Master!
Stop squirming! Let's go.
Move it.
Settle your affairs, and let's go in. The Chief is waiting.
Sir.
The Chief is asking about the manpower and security arrangements.
Everything is arranged. No problems.
So how much will I get for the competition?
Please excuse us a moment.
Don't worry, I'll take care of it.
So how much is his cut? You tell me, I'll tell Master Hong.
Speak!
Are you going to tell me?
Don't worry. These cops are just strutting around acting tough.
It'll be ok once we make bail.
Master Jin, I'm sorry to get you involved
I'm sorry to get you involved today.
Hang on a bit
I'm deaf in this ear after you wacked me there the other time.
So what were you saying?
I said, I'm sorry to get you involved today.
It's nothing.
If it weren't for your wake up call the other time I don't know what I'll do here in Hong Kong.
Open up, Police!
Open up!
What's wrong?
Any of Yip Man's relatives here?
I'm his wife.
Your husband is arrested for fighting.
Bring money to bail him out.
Mr Liang! Mr Liang!
Mr Liang!
What's wrong, Mrs Yip?
Please save my husband! I don't have enough money for bail.
Wait here.
It's very troublesome to open a martial arts school here in Hong Kong.
There's too many schools, too many masters.
Too many rules too.
And that Master Hong has many supporters.
Many disciples, and a lot of money.
So what? I'll get him once I'm out of here
I'll destroy his fish stall and poison all his fish!
What's the difference between you and them, then?
Hey kid, you fight pretty good
I'm not a kid!
Which part of me looks like a kid?
Liang! Don't use that tone.
Master Jin is your elder.
It's all right, he's young.
He reminds me of myself when I was young.
If you want him to turn out well, get him a wife.
Just like me... wife, kids, family. It changes a man
I want to post bail for my husband.
What's his name?
Yip Man.
Did you bring the money?
Yes, here.
Yip Man, you're free to go.
Hurry up
I'm here to bail Jin out.
Wife!
Brother, please open the door.
Quickly!
That's my wife.
Liang, is anyone coming for you?
No.
Don't worry Master. They'll release me in a couple of days.
You go on
I won't be able to see you out.
Brother Geng, I need to impose on you again
I want to bail my disciple out.
Is it ok?
Brother Man, I didn't bring enough money.
Master Yip.
Master Yip, wait a bit.
Wife, do you have any money?
What do you need it for?
It's an emergency.
You're always like this. No money!
Help people out here, Wife.
This is the last time.
Mum's the best!
Master Yip, here's the money
I'll return it to you as soon as I can. Thank you.
No problem, don't mention it.
It's so difficult to open a school here. Why don't you just give up?
I'll just have to go visit the other masters. It's nothing
I don't want to worry every day like before.
We made it through the war, there's nothing to worry about.
Don't dwell on it. Go to sleep
I've fought this type of matches many times before.
They were blades below then, not stools.
Have you heard of this Yip Man before?
The name means nothing to me. No
I'm sure he's no match for you, Master Luo.
Likewise, Master Zhang.
Will you be going up there?
I'll go if you go.
Enough talk. Let's drink tea.
Cheers.
Master.
He's here.
Fellow Masters.
This is Yip Man.
He wants to establish his sect here in Hong Kong.
That's why he's here today to accept your challenges.
Yip Man.
If you surrender, you lose.
If you leave the table, you lose.
If you're the last man standing on the table after all the challenges
I'll greet you as "Master Yip".
If there are no questions, we can begin.
What, he's just going to walk up to the table?
He's not supposed to touch the ground.
Greetings fellow masters. I am Yip Man
I'm from Wing Chun sect from Fo Shan
I hope my fellow masters will go easy on me.
Which master will have a go?
Master Luo, aren't you going?
I'll wait and see if anyone else is going first.
Fine then, I'll be the first.
Please.
Lightning Kick.
Beware, brother.
Are you all right Master Luo?
I'm fine!
He'd be dead if it were blades below.
This is too much.
The table is really slippery!
Thank you for going easy.
Come on, don't let him stop.
Master Zhang, your turn.
Master Zhang, go on... go on.
Master Zhang, the table is really very slippery.
Please.
Please
I yield!
Thank you for showing mercy.
Thank you for going easy on me.
Any other masters want to have a go?
Please.
Master Yip.
Master Hong.
To join this association, you must pay a monthly fee.
What fees?
It's the rules. Everyone pays $100 a month.
Pay and you'll have no trouble.
If there's any masters that still think I'm not worthy, I'm game anytime.
But I won't fulfil your personal financial interests by paying this "fee".
As you wish. Don't look for me if you're in trouble next time.
You may go now.
Medication.
Master, here's the medication.
Are you insane? Drawing these on my newspaper?
I just wanted readers to understand the content.
Is the feedback that bad?
Everyone in Hong Kong now wants to learn Wing Chun!
This is fantastic!
Continue the drawings. I'm counting on you.
Get back to work!
Well done! Good job!
(Wing Chun fights Hong Style to a stalemate)
Mei, stop doing your homework. Eat.
Eat first, ok?
Wife, more porridge please.
You've not been eating well lately. Eat more.
Where are you going?
You blind? I'm going up to do my laundry.
Are you really just doing your laundry?
What do you think this big basin is for? Washing my head?
151... 152...
Where are you headed?
To learn Wing Chun.
Wing Chun? It's not here.
The newspapers say it's here.
No it's not. Go away!
You're better off learning Hong style.
Hey!
You bunch of rascals are preventing people from learning Wing Chun!
You son of a bitch!
Come down!
What are you doing?
You deaf?
Come down!
What? No, you come up.
Come down if you have the guts.
Come down if you dare!
You're crazy! So unbecoming!
Look, Wing Chun disciples!
Attack!
They're coming down.
Hurry.
Come out!
The owners are thinking twice after what happened today
I understand.
They've decided not to lend this rooftop to you anymore
I understand. I'm sorry
I'm sorry too. I'll be going now.
Goodbye.
Bye, Brother Geng.
Master...
I'm sure you know by now.
We can't train here anymore.
Master, it's not our fault! They started it!
Yes they started it.
Let's go look for them to settle this.
Pack this place up before you go.
Bring the wooden men to my house.
Master...
Ji.
Give these to the disciples. They've earned it.
Thank you Master.
- Here's yours. - Thanks.
Good work everyone.
You still dare to show up here?
I'm here to see your Master.
Ji... you may all retire.
So, your school in a bit of a jam?
I'm here to tell you that I'll continue teaching martial arts even without a school.
And I'll never pay you a single cent!
Don't ever harass my disciples again.
And don't get other people involved.
You are causing trouble by not following the rules.
If it weren't for me placating the Westerners.
Do you think everyone else can teach martial arts in peace?
You chose to collude with the Westerners.
Yip Man, you only think about yourself.
You don't have 200 disciples, of course you don't need the blessings of the Westerners.
Of course you can take it easy.
I understand what you're saying.
As Masters, aren't we are obligated to guide our own disciples first?
My conscience is clear.
As you wish. If you're upset with me in the future, come directly to me Goodbye!
Hold it!
You're not leaving that easily.
What do you want then?
We did not finish our match earlier. It's time to finish it.
Watch out!
Husband, we've been waiting for you to start dinner.
The children are hungry. Are you finished discussing business?
Master Hong, do you think it's more important to have dinner with your family, or to finish the match?
What does everyone want to eat?
Ice cream!!
I'll bring you all out for ice cream after dinner
I'll take my leave, Master Hong.
Please see yourself out.
Master.
Come in.
Put it over there.
Here, over here.
Why are the wooden men brought back home?
The rooftop is being rented to someone else.
So I've brought them home.
Ok, you go on home. We'll start training here tomorrow morning.
- Train here? - Yes.
Be here early tomorrow morning.
Bye Master.
Go home and relax.
Goodbye Master.
Master, I wish to talk to you.
Have some tea, Liang.
Have a seat.
Master, it's my fault that you lost the school. I'm sorry.
Please, get up.
Get up.
Come, sit down and we'll talk.
Liang, do you think I'm very skilful?
Of course! You can fight off 10 men!
What about 20 years later?
In 20 year's time, you can beat me easily.
People will grow old.
No one's invincible forever in this world.
Actually, you have a knack for martial arts.
However, you're only focusing on the fighting techniques
I want to you to understand the spirit in Chinese martial arts.
It enbodies the Chinese heart, mind and soul.
Understand?
I'm trying to.
Want to hear a story?
Years ago, I smacked the butt of that Master Jin we met in jail.
Back at Fo Shan, he came to my house to fight me and messed my place up, so...
Are you practicing kung fu?
Yes, I'll teach you when you grow up.
Come on let's go.
Master, look.
Continue your practice.
Fancy meeting you here
I was in the neighbourhood.
What do you want?
I have extra tickets, and wondered if you'd like to come too.
It's a Western boxing match.
Goodbye.
Master Hong, your eyes are red Are you all right?
Oh I've had it since morning. I'm probably coming down with something
I'll be fine after some herbal tea.
This is a nice place for training.
Place 3 rows here
3 rows over there too.
Hurry up.
Master Hong.
Come over and say hi. I'll introduce you to the Champion.
Hello.
Ignore him. Westerners like to leave things around.
So when will we get our money?
He keeps avoiding the subject.
Do it for free this time.
Free? My men stopped working at the fish stall to set this place up!
Don't be upset, or else there'll be trouble. Take it as going on a diet.
This isn't the first time.
Master Hong!
Chief.
It's ok not to pay me. However my men need to eat. You have to pay them.
Don't speak to me about money now.
If not money, then love?
Now you've made him angry.
If he's not paying, I'm quitting.
If you quit, he'll take your fish stall too. Just bear with it.
Bear with it? I've tolerated it for a long time!
Speak Chinese, not English!
You heard him. Let's go.
We quit too! Let's go.
Let's go.
Hold on!
Look, they'll get in trouble because of you.
You guys stay and work.
Let's get back to work.
Come on.
Don't be angry. He will get his retribution.
- Master Yip. - Master Hong.
Thank you for the tickets.
There will be a demonstration of kung fu from every school on stage later.
Please ask your disciples to show yours off.
Let more people learn about your Wing Chun.
Yes of course.
See you later.
Hey you, get ready.
- You 2 go up too. - Ok.
Go up and join them.
Let's go.
This isn't good.
It's not your money that is used to promote Chinese martial arts.
Stop fighting!
Break it up! Stop fighting!
What do we do?
Everyone, stop fighting!
Stop fighting!
Break it up!
Stop!
Stop fighting!
Stop it!
Calm down!
Stop fighting!
Calm down!
Everyone please calm down.
Liang!
Bring him down.
Xin, help please.
Slowly! Slowly!
Come here, MC.
If you don't like our demonstration, you are free to leave.
But you've caused injuries, you need to apologise
I will fight!
I will flatten him to the ground!
Until he apologises!
Kill the Westerner!
Fellow masters, leave this to me.
Everyone please stand down.
Fine, we'll stand down.
Thank you.
Master Hong, are you good?
I'm good, no problem.
In the next round, don't go head on with him. Attack his biceps.
It won't be that easy.
Oh no! Master's having an asthma attack.
Please stop the fight, Master Hong
I won't let these Westerners belittle us.
Don't get maimed just for pride
I can tolerate if it's only my life.
But not if it's the entire Chinese martial arts world.
Master...
Master, yield!
Master!
Master Hong, I have the utmost respect for you.
(Master Hong of Hong style school killed in a Western boxing match)
- What's happening? - Sit down!
None of your business. Sit down.
Who's the editor?
What's up?
Arrest him.
Sir!
Please don't!
No, please!
No!
Sir!
It won't look good for you. He'll continue to give you bad press if you continue the beatings
I will deal with him. Leave it to me.
Fat Aunt, you must set him straight.
How can he say such things?
The Chinese don't use joss sticks just to mark time.
The Chinese practice of burning joss sticks.
Other than measuring time, and more importantly, it is to honour our ancestors.
It's the Chinese culture.
Mr Milos
I challenge you.
Chun, eat quickly. Don't let Mrs Fang wait
I'll see you off later.
Mama, why must we stay over at Mrs Fang's?
Because Daddy wants to train.
Here, let me.
- Sorry for the trouble. - It's no trouble.
The boy is Yip Chun.
Mr Yip, you must beat that Westerner!
I'll bring these in first.
Don't worry about us. Concentrate on your training.
But don't stay up too late.
You must win.
Let's go.
You go on home.
Normally I live alone. Just make yourselves at home.
This is your bed.
It's ok. Continue
I said, continue!
What's wrong?
Police!
What are you writing?
Still dare to write?
Not afraid of another beating?
"Wing Chun Master accepts challenge to a Western boxing match."
Do you think that's good enough?
Why not "Western Dog Soundly Defeated"?
"Reporter endures Police brutality for the truth."
But did you get the truth?
I have the truth!
You have guts. I'll give you the truth and you write about him till he is ruined.
Ok, ok!
That Chief hates us Chinese. Always bullies us
I'll break the real news to you, you report it. It will finish him off!
Mrs Yip, what's wrong?
Oh you're in labour! Chun, go fetch your father!
No, I don't want to distract him.
Then I'll go get a midwife.
Chun, take care of your mom.
Master Zhang, over there!
The Hong Kong Chinese-Western Boxing Match will start soon.
The hall is packed with both Chinese and Westerners.
It's very lively here.
There are Chinese judges in the judging panel this time.
Hopefully it will be a truly fair and impartial match.
Don't go away folks!
I tell you, he'll go down in 3 strikes.
No, I mean he'll defeat the Westener in 3 strikes.
Master Yip, are you confident of beating him?
You must win!
Are you fighting for yourself, or for Chinese martial arts?
The Twister is making an entrance.
Good! Yip Man can't wait to kick his ass.
Master...
Master Yip, kick his ass like how you kicked mine!
Anyone can kick your ass.
Shut up!
Both of them are sizing each other up.
Master Yip!
Master!
Master Yip has been knocked down! They're going to start the knockout count.
Master Yip! Get up!
He appears to be injured. I'm not sure if he can even stand up.
Master Yip seems ok, and he's up.
This time it's The Twister that's knocked down.
Good work, Master!
That bloody Westerner... still standing even after so many hits.
Master Yip is attacking with his Wing Chun
(chanting) Master Yip! Master Yip! Master Yip!
Hey that's cheating!
You animal! The bell has gone!
Master, Master!
Master!
Oh my God! Master Yip is down after a knockout blow from The Twister!
Master, get up!
Get up! Get up!
Get up, Master!
"We cannot allow the Westerners to belittle us."
"I can bear it if it's just my life."
"But I cannot tolerate it if it's the entire Chinese martial arts world."
"Master Hong, don't go head on with him. Attack his biceps."
"It won't be that easy"
4
5
6
7
8
9
10!
Daddy's won! Daddy's won! Yay!
I know Yip Man!
Dude, everyone here knows Yip Man.
Huo Yan Jia, Huang Fei Hong, Yip Man and me. The 4 Dragons of Fo Shan!
Master Yip!
What do you want to do now?
I want to go home.
He looks like you.
What shall we call him?
How about Yip Ching?
I want him to be an upright person.
Ok.
He looks like you
Uncle Man
I have a new friend, and he wants to learn kung fu from you.
Come in
I want to learn from you. How much?
What's your name?
I'm Bruce Lee.
Why do you want to learn how to fight?
So that I can beat up people I don't like.
Very spirited.
Come back when you've grown up.
(In 1956, 16 year-old Bruce Lee became Yip Man's disciple)
(Bruce Lee studied Wing Chun extensively and helped promote it)
(Yip Man spent the next 22 years teaching Wing Chun and spreading it all over the world)
(For the glory of Chinese martial arts)