IP Man (2008)

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Fo Shan's citizens were well off
and practiced kung fu as a hobby.

Martial clubs became popular turning Fo Shan
into a province renowned for martial arts.

Martial Arts Street in Fo Shan, 1935.

Another competitor.

Okay, let's start practicing.

Come on, ready.

One...

Two...

One... two...

Sir, 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 Fo Shan.
Congratulations!

I hear that Master Ip
is a Wing Chun expert.

I'd love to practice with you today.

Can we do it some other day?
It's not convenient right now.

Since I'm already here,

let's just play around for a bit.

It's all private. No one else
will 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.

You want one?

No, thanks.

Was the food all right tonight?

Very good indeed.

That's good.

Very quick.

Leave it, Uncle.

Master Liu.

Please!

Please!

Are you okay?
I'm fine.

Let's start again!

Okay, here I come.

Touch.

Touch.

All touch.

Thanks for being lenient, Master Liu.

Thanks for teaching me.
I've learnt a lot.

The pleasure was all mine.

Regarding this private duel,
Master Ip...

I won't tell anyone.
Don't worry.

Thanks so much. I'm totally grateful.

Goodbye.

Farewell.

So long.

Ip pushed Master Liu's whole body
away. I thought Master Ip practiced.

Isn't "Move 1000 Catties
with 4 Tails" Tai Chi?

Anyway, he pushed him away with one
hand. Liu refused to admit defeat.

Ip kept chasing after him fiercely!

But Liu remained indignant
after being hit.

He jumped at Ip like a hungry dog.

These tea leaves are
pretty good and cheap.

Thank you.

Got to go. Farewell.

Goodbye, see you next time.

Who put this here, Uncle Ping?

Your brother.

I thought Liu was good
but he's so bad

at defense and was beaten
up like a pighead.

He co-owns his dad's restaurant.
He's always idle.

Ask that kid to serve the customers.

Good morning, Brother Ip!

Morning, Master Ip.
Is Quan here yet?

He's waiting for you upstairs.

Been here long, Quan?

You're always late.

I'm busy.

Busy with what?

Drinking tea, eating, practicing.

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.

This just came out of
the oven! Try it.

Heard that you had a
duel with Master Liu and

had beaten him quickly.
Is that true?

Who told you that, Lin?

My brother.

Should've told me earlier.
I'm his disciple now!

But you've been a disciple
of every master.

Was the duel private,
Brother Ip?

We have things to discuss.
Leave us for now.

Then I won't disturb your
private conversation.

Good!

Morning, Master! Morning.

Morning, Master.

Heard that you were
beaten by Ip Man.

Everyone in Fo Shan knows
about it now. Who said so?

Yuan at the restaurant.

Everything is costly in Fo Shan
these days. So what?

That means the economy
is good in Fo Shan.

Everybody can afford to spend money.

Is that so?

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 don't know anything
about business.

But I do.

I'm not in need of money.

Who's Yuan? Show yourself!
I am.

You rascal. You ruined my reputation.

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's gonna happen
to my martial club?

Who will want to be my disciples?

Apologize!

I didn't do anything wrong.
I told the truth!

You're bullshitting 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 got to clear my name.

You liar, why are you bothering
Brother Ip?

I'm no liar.

I saw the duel when I
was picking up my kite.

Your kite was cut and fell
into Brother Ip's house.

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.

You're not supposed to
admit to certain things.

What's wrong with admitting the truth?

That might cause embarrassment for others.

What embarrassment? I don't know so much.

This is embarrassment!

You don'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!
Don't you leave!

Captain, it's no big deal.

I saw everything. I'm warning you.

I'll nab whoever that 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 age are we in now?
Still talking about martial arts?

We're talking about arms and g*ns!
g*ns. 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 g*n.

Cut me some slack.

Lin, set a table for
Captain Li. It's on me.

Yes, Captain Li, this way please!

What are you looking at?
Get lost!

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 if you make a profit.

It'll be a while before
I can repay you.

Take your time.

Another request: take
my son as your disciple.

There're so many martial
club masters. Ask them

None of them is better than you.

We're similar.

Brother Ip,
Lin,

Brother Quan.

I learnt some new moves.
Practice with me.

You have so much time.
You found your brother?

Let him be.

He'll come back once he
spent all his money.

Let's try.

Dad, did Uncle Ip agree?

Let's go watch over there.

You draw very well, Zhun.

What new moves have
you learnt? Let's see.

Brother Ip, my master says: this move
is offense and defense all in one.

att*ck while defending.
Defend while attacking

Aren't they the same?

Go away, ignorant kid.

Here I come.

This move att*cks the midrib.

Stop reciting mantra.
Hit your target.

Mom, I'm done with my drawing.

So beautiful. Show it to Dad.

Hit to disperse. Disperse while hitting.

My last move was "disperse
while hitting". Dad, look!

Wait. I'm not free at the moment.

You don't get it? No.

Come again if you don't
get it. Try again.

Dad doesn't want to see it.

There you go! What?

That was "disperse while hitting.

Once more! I couldn't
see clearly. See?

You guys fight every day.
Aren't you tired?

You okay, Brother Ip?

Sorry, Mrs Ip.

Goodbye, Mrs Ip.

I wasn't talking about you.

No, there're things to
take care of at the mill.

Yao,

I gotta go, Uncle Ip.

Okay, see you next time.

Bye, Ip.

Talk to me if you're not happy.

No need to throw a tantrum.

Okay, please take a look
at your son's drawing.

Spend more time with him
instead of your pals.

Let's go inside, okay?

Go,

Brother.

Where's the martial club street?

Martial club!

Go straight ahead.

One, two...

Which martial club should
be challenged first, Bro?

One... two!

One...

Back!

You teach martial arts here?

Come in if you wanna learn.

Who's the patriarch?

I am.

My name is Jin.

I come here as Fo Shan is
famous for martial arts.

I'd like to practice with
Fo Shan's martial artists.

Practice?

Yes!

Provocation rather?

I'm obliged.

Okay!

Stand aside.

See how I'll b*at these
out-of-towners!

Not here. Stand over there.

What about it?

Wait and see!

Very good!

Where's your master?

Here!

You wanna hack me to death?

Our master is not here.

Weather is so treacherous
in Fo Shan these days.

Let me.

What are you drawing, Zhun?

He's ignoring you. Spend
more time with him.

Okay.

So early, Lin?
Yes.

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 possible?

That good? Yes.

I gotta go, Mrs Ip.

Hang in there, Master Liu!
We depend on you, Master Liu!

Damn it!

No one in Fo Shan knows
martial arts at all.

I thought everyone was.

It turns out they are just bums.

They can't even fight, let
alone defend themselves.

Brothers, our efforts
haven't been wasted.

Nobody in Fo Shan knows martial
arts. We'll be rich this time.

Brothers, let's keep it up.

We open a club here to
show them our might.

We'll be No.1 in Fo Shan!

You think you're good by
b*ating a few nitwits.

Wait till you b*at the best.

Who's the best in Fo Shan?
Ip Man, of course!

Go!

Come with us!

See how we shall defeat Ip Man.

Dad, there're lots of people outside.

What can I help you?

Sir...they...

Are you Ip Man?

I'm Jin. Heard that Fo Shan
is famous for kung fu.

I understand, Master Jin.
I understand.

You bring a crowd here to challenge
me to a duel? Of course.

We're opening a club
here to show our might.

To open a martial club, you

need a good site. No
need to fight with me.

Please leave!

Uncle.

Ip Man!

Don't dillydally. 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're only men who
respect their wives.

Don't worry, Mrs lp. I
won't b*at 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!
b*at him up!

I'm too disappointed by Fo Shan.
Damn it!

So many martial artists, but
none of them good. Shut up!

Don't break my things.

Get out of my way!

You rascals. You came
at the right time.

This place is small. Please get outside
and close the door on your way out.

You have to redeem our honor.

Ask them to leave. Hurry up!

Can I just watch?
Get out.

Hurry up! Get out!

Get out! Get out!

Wing Chun, Ip Man.

I really wanna see

how a man can fight like a woman.

Good kung fu does not
depend on age or sex.

But on how well you fight.
You will know later.

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.

Bro...

Bro...

You all right, Master.

I'm fine!

How about that, Master?
My kung fu isn't too bad.

That's enough.

My northern boxing 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 dejected he is.
He must have lost.

Get lost! Go back to
your hometown!

Get lost, you out-of-towners!

Master! You fought very well.

You've redeemed the honor
of our martial clubs.

I was just lucky.

Don't be modest. You are
Canton's treasure!

Thanks.

Take a look. It's imported.

Master Ip, flowers for
your wife. Thanks.

How much, boss?

On the house, Master Ip.

I can't let you pay.
You saved our honor.

How can that be?
You're running a business.

Don't stand on ceremony.
Next time.

Fruits, Master Ip.

You're too kind. Take
it for the kid.

Thank you. Please come again.
Goodbye.

Buddy,

Say thank you. Take this.

Thank you. You're welcome.
Farewell.

How are you, Master Ip?
How are you?

How are you, Master Ip?

That isn't bad at all.

Yes, this is the best in
our shop. Really?

It's our honor if it can
be placed in your house.

Thank you.

What's the occasion?

Uncle Man. Auntie.

You plan on opening a martial club.

Why didn't you inform me first?
When did I say that?

Everybody in Fo Shan knows about it.

Everybody in Fo Shan but me.

Let me help you, Uncle Man.

Please accept me as your
disciple, Master Ip.

Master. Madam.
Bro.

You must be the one spreading
the rumor. Keep order for me.

Come. Go yourself.

I don't care. Yao 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 lp...

Master Ip! Master Ip...

On July 7, 1937, the Marco Polo Incident broke out.
Japan invaded China

robbing its people of their livelihood and causing
rampant starvation all over the country.

In October, 1938 Fo Shan was
occupied by the Japanese army

who destroyed factories, infrastructures
and buildings.

The population of Fo Shan shrunk from
more than 300,000 to just over 70,000.

Only a dozen factories in the whole
city remained in operation still.

Ip's residence was also confiscated and turned
into the headquarter of the Japanese army.

Ip's family was rendered homeless,
living an abject existence.

Cheng, I'll step out for a second.
Will be right back.

Wait!

It's cold outside. Wear a jacket.

Hurry up. Me this side,
you that side.

Be careful, Zhun.
Don't hurt others.

I'll give you more,
Master Ip.

Thank you.

Don't push! One by one.

Don't push!

One by one.

You get out of the way!

The mill may be old but
it's still productive.

Fo Shan is very chaotic
these days.

You left already. 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 unnecessary.

Stay and help out now
that you own it too.

Uncle Ip. Yao.

You'll be helping out?
That's great!

Everyone will be lively
under your leadership.

And I can watch you practice.

Ip, stay for lunch. It's lunch
time for the workers.

Yes, let's have lunch together.

No, thanks.

I'm not free. Next time.

Goodbye.

Dad, why didn't you ask
Uncle 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.

It's not the end of the world.

You look 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.

Boss, are you hiring?
No.

Thank you.

You want to hire me, Boss...

Boss...

You, you... Come up here...

You want to hire me,
Boss...Here!

You're looking for a job,
Master Ip? Come up...

Thank you.

Brother Ip!

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?

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'd rather use my time
to scrape a living.

I can't finish it all.
Help me, okay?

Eat some.

How are your wife and son?

They're fine. Thank you.

Did you find your brother?

I couldn't locate him since he left.

Don't know if he's still alive.

I don't even have the
chance to say sorry.

What have you lost?
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 Fo Shan is
famous for martial arts.

He wants to find Chinese martial
artists to fight with the Japanese.

Would anyone want to go?

Would anyone want to go?

Would anyone want to go?

Master?

You want us to be sandbags?

There's no door, I tell you!

Airhead.

Whoever that wins will
get one sack of rice.

Whoever that wins will
get one sack of rice.

I'll go!

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.

Forget it.

Help me find the iron box.

Let's go. It's okay. Come!

Be careful! Come,
let's line up.

Come, come...

Anything else?

No, let's go. Yes!

Master?

General.

Thank you, General!

Got to b*at them all.

Let me join in the fun.

They're not good enough
for General Miura.

I'll show the Chinese what
Japanese kung fu is like.

Find 3 men to fight with me.

Give them rice even if they lose.

Yes, sir!

I've done you a favor again.

General Miura will fight with 3 of you.

You can get rice whether
you win or not.

The rice is not important.
I just wanna b*at them.

Who will be going?
I will.

Let go of me. Stop shouting!

Lin, you and you...
The 3 of you. Okay.

You've spit blood. Stop fighting!
We've lost.

General, they admitted defeat.

Your really wanna die?

You assh*le!

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, 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.
Anybody wants to go today?

Anybody? Li...

Li...

Where's Lin?

Anybody wants to go?
I'm asking you.

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 have a good
fight with the Japanese.

Anything else I can do?
No, you can go.

Thanks.

Can I fight 3 more people?

He said he wanted to
fight 3 more people.

That's it for me.

Why did you open fire?

Li! Why did you open fire?

Li! Why did you 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 wanna fight 10 people!

You crazy? Please don't.

I wanna fight 10 people!

He said he wanted
to fight 10 people.

10?

Yes.

Let's see how good he is.

Unit 5!

Unit 1, Unit 3, Unit 5.

Start!

Be careful.

Stay back!

Come back again.

He wants you to
come back again.

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.

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 has 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.

I don't have any. You do.
You have lots of it.

lf you have the guts,
go b*at them up!

b*at as many as you can!

I'm an interpreter, not a lackey.

I'm a Chinese!

I'm back. Daddy.

You're back?

Have you been good? Yes.

Good boy.

Are you tired today?

Go wash my face first.

You're so good.

I realize today I'm useless.

I can't do anything.

I practiced marital arts before.

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 so happy now.

As long as you, me, and Zhun

can stay together, everything
will be okay.

It's essential for a family
to stay together.

Get off! Get off!

Get off...

Stand over there!
On the side!

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 b*at my dad anymore!

Wing Chun?

Damn it! Wing Chun?

Don't b*at him!

Do you have money?
I don't. Do you?

No...I'll keep b*ating
you till you have!

The goods haven't been sold.

I don't have money.

Uncle Ip! Uncle Ip...

Please save my dad. He's
almost beaten to death.

What's the matter, Yao?
Auntie,

Let me go and see what
happens. It's okay.

I'm very reasonable.
It is fine if

you don't have money now.

I'll give you some
time to raise it.

As for the goods, I'll
keep them for now.

Master Ip.

Dad, are you okay?

I'm fine. Go help Uncle Fu.

How can I help?

I thought your martial
arts were impractical.

Now I realize it's so useful.

I should've learnt some
martial arts from you.

At least I can defend.

Uncle Ip, please stay and
teach us martial arts

so that we can defend ourselves.

Master Ip,

you're such an expert.
Please teach us.

Yes, Master Ip. Please teach us.

I'm a businessman.

I know nothing other than
running a business.

I can't protect them,
but you can.

In 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.

Uncle Ip, I'll be your first disciple.

Dad, I wanna be taller.
Taller?

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 Fo Shan?

How difficult can
it be to find him?

Fo Shan is indeed very big.

No...

Please don't...

I really don't know where he is.

Useless thing!
Enough!

assh*le!

Paper, stone, scissors!

You lost. You colluded.

Hide well.

10, 9, 8, 7...

Zhun. That way.

3, 2, 1.

I'm coming. I'll
find you guys.

Master,

What are you here for?

Miura wants you to go
back and fight him.

Go away!

I can't.

Why not?

Why not? What do you want?

What do you want?

How pretty!

sh*t!

Let's go. It's not safe here.

Let's go, Cheng.

Li

You're a piece of sh*t!

How could you let
Ip run away? Sorry.

Even Colonel Sato couldn't stop him

I've tried my best already.

Sorry. Shut up!

Utterly useless!

Tell them...

to dig Ip out! This is an order.
Yes, sir.

Little Sis.

Brother, eat something.

How is the master?
Okay. They are all fine.

Master.

Coming.

Madam,

See if it fits?

So are you well adapted
here? Yes.

That's good.

I'll let you know when
the meal is ready. Li...

I'm fine.

I really don't know what to say.

Thank you.

It's okay.

We'd better leave Fo Shan
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.

They are here again!
Let's scram!

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 b*at you up?

Damn it!

Just b*at him up!

Stop it!

No wonder they dare to resist.
They've found a bodyguard.

You spurned me for opening
a club in Fo Shan.

And today, you wanna
mess with me again?

You wanna chase me away?
No one wanna chase you away.

Ip, have you ever been
hungry every day?

Everybody is hungry nowadays.

The first day I came to Fo Shan,
I told myself...

I would never be hungry again.
I will never be hungry again!.

Start b*ating!

b*at them!

Yuan, why you still idling here?
Go!

b*at them!

b*at them!

Go.

How can we get near him?

Let's go!

Master, you were excellent!

Yuan,

stop there!

You know what you're doing?
I know. I'm a robber.

You're robbing the Chinese.

I'd rather be the bully
than the bullied.

I want everyone to
be scared of me!

Your brother asked me to give this...
Don't talk about him!

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
were at the cotton mill.

Don't go back, ok?

I gotta go. Remember,
don't go back.

Scram! Hurry up!

Don't say a word.

You, come here.

Where's Ip Man?

Tell me!

I'm asking you!

Hang in there. I'll figure
out something.

Speak! Speak up...

I'm here! I'm Ip Man.

I'm here... Li!

Wait! Wait!
Please wait!

Li, tell Miura the workers
are innocent.

Ask Miura to release them.

I told you not to come back.
Tell him!

sh*t!

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've already been 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 wanted you to teach
the Japanese kung fu.

I won't teach the Japanese.

You wanna see me fight?
I'll fight with you.

He said he'd think about it.

He wants to have a duel
with General Miura.

Take him away!

Take him away!

Quan, take my wife and
kid away from Fo Shan.

Master Ip...

General, you really
wanna fight with Ip?

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 sh**t him dead.

He challenges me to a fight

because he thinks he's
better than me.

lf I refuse to accept
the challenge

but sh**t 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'll lose?

I only fear the worst.

I will win for sure.

I'll let the whole China
know I've won.

Yes! I understand!

I want you to teach us
instead of k*lling you

because I appreciate your talent.

But I don't think Chinese kung fu
is better than Japanese.

We will fight in front of everybody.

That's why we need a fair tournament.

You invaded our country
and k*lled our people.

Stop being hypocritical.

Excuse me.

Let go of me! Let me go back!
Let go of my mom.

I promised Ip nothing
would happen to you.

It's too dangerous to go back.

I heard the Japanese are fighting
the Chinese. Who's fighting? Ip Man.

Look, the whole place
is sealed up now.

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

doing 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 countries.

Fair tournament? Is it possible?

That traitor will surely be k*lled
by the Japanese. That's right.

Shut up!

Here comes Master Ip!

General Miura talked about a tournament.

But I don't give a damn!

Listen up!

If you win,

I will k*ll you.

Remember this! Yes.

You'd better let Miura win

or he won't let you live.

It's more important to stay alive.

Although martial arts involves armed forces,

Chinese martial arts is Confucian in spirit.

The virtue of martial arts is benevolence.

You Japanese will never understand the principle
of treating others as you would yourselves.

Because you abuse m*llitary power.

You turned it into v*olence
to oppress others.

You don't deserve to learn
Chinese martial arts.

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 Fo Shan with his wife and son.

On August 15, 1945

Emperor Hirohito of Japan announced
Japan would surrender unconditionally.

The Chinese finally won and ended
a w*r that lasted 8 long years.

In 1949, the Grandmaster Ip Man
settled in Hong Kong.

He started his first Wing Chun class at
Kowloon Hotel's Staff Association Headquarters

turning a new leaf 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, renowned branch
of Chinese martial arts.

The lineage of Grandmaster Ip Man's
disciples has exceeded 2 million people.

There are lots of talented
people among his disciples

including the most illustrious
action star of all, Bruce Lee.