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, 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 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 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
You want one?
No, thanks
Is the food all right tonight?
Very good indeed
That's good
Very quick
Leave it, Uncle
Master Liu
Please!
Are you okay?
I'm fine...
Let's start again!
Okay, here I come
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's "4 ounces move 1000 pounds" sent Master Liu crashing to the ground
Isn't "4 ounces move 1000 pounds" Tai Chi?
I thought Master Ip practiced Wing Chun.
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 these here, Uncle Ping?
Your brother
I thought Liu was good but he landed no strikes
and was beaten like a pig's head
He co-owns dad's restaurant. He's always idle
Tell that bum 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, and kung fu
What else?
This tea smells nice
I'm talking about you
Have you ordered yet?
I got 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 defeated him quickly. Is that true?
Who told you that, Lin?
My younger brother
Should've told me earlier. I had asked to be his student!
But you've been a student of every master
Was it a private duel, 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
Nonsense!
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 wil happen to my martial arts school?
Who will want to be my students?
Apologize!
I didn't do anything wrong. I told the truth!
You're bullshitting again! - Master...
Master Ip is upstairs. Find him if you have the guts!
What? Go on then!
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're 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 to the truth?
That might cause embarrassment for others
What embarrassment? How should I know?
That's embarrassment!
You don't need to do that, Lin
Why're 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 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. It's on me
Yes... Captain Li, this way please
What 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 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 student
There're so many martial arts school 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 got 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
Attack while defending. Defend while attacking
Aren't they the same?
Go away, ignorant kid
Here I come
This move attacks 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, Master Ip
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 arts school street?
Martial arts school!
Go straight ahead
One, two...
Brother, which school should we challenge first?
One... two!
One...
Back!
You teach martial arts here?
Come in if you want to learn
Who's the master?
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!
So it's a challenge?
I'm obliged
Okay!
Stand aside
Watch me teach these country bumpkins a lesson.
Not here. Stand over there
What about it?
Wait and see!
Very good!
Where's your master?
Here!
You want to hack me to death?
Our master is not here
The weather in Fo Shan is so unpredictable 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 arts schools
Their kung fu is too good for all the masters
Can you look into that if you can?
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 in Fo Shan were fighters
It turns out they are just bums
They can't even fight, let alone defend themselves
Brothers, our efforts have not been wasted
Nobody in Fo Shan knows martial arts
We'll be rich this time
Brothers, let's keep it up
We open a arts school here to show them our might
We will be No. 1 in Fo Shan!
You think you're good by beating a few nitwits
Wait till you beat 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's 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 arts school here to show our might
To open a martial arts school...
you need a good site. No need to fight with me
Please leave!
Uncle
Ip Man!
Don't waste time. Are you scared?
You think our house is a martial arts school?
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 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 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 come 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 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 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 rascal!
Mind you language
Brother...
Master, are you all right?
I'm fine!
How about that, Master
My kung fu isn't too bad, eh?
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 depressed he is. He must have lost
Get lost! Go back to your home town!
Get lost, you out-of-towners!
Master! You fought very well, Ip!
You've redeemed the honor of our martial arts schools
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 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 ceremonies. 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
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 arts school...
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 student, 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 student
Come on. You've known me long enough
I don't like having students
Be quiet
Stay in order
Stay in order and hail: Master Ip! Master Ip...
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 1937, 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 still remained in operation.
Ip's residence was also confiscated and turned into the headquarters of the Japanese army.
Ip's family was rendered homeless, living a miserable existence.
Cheung, I'll step out for a sec. I'll 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 ten percent 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 lunchtime 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 rice porridge 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, you... Come up here...
You want to hire me, Boss...
Here
You're looking for a job, Master Ip?
Come, 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 arts school 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 used 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 a tin box
What tin box?
Japanese solders 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
Anyone wants to go?
Master?
You want us to be their punching bags?
No way, I tell you!
Idiot!
The winner gets a sack of rice
I'll go!
Lin...
Don't get into trouble
I'll go! - I'll go!
They took all our rice. Now I can get them back
It's only fair
Forget it
Help me find the tin box
Let's go. It's okay. Come
Be careful
Come, let's line up
Come, come, come...
Anything else?
No, let's go. - Yes!
Master?
General
Thank you, General!
Got to beat them all
Let me join in the fun
They're not good enough for General Miura
I'll show the Chinese our Japanese martial arts
Find three 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 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...
Let go of me... Stop shouting!
Lin, you and you... The three of you
Okay!
You've spit blood. Stop fighting
We've lost
General, they admitted defeat
Your really want to die?
You asshole!
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 three more people?
He said he wanted to fight three more people
That's it for me...
Why did they shoot?
Li! Why did they shoot?
Who told you to shoot?
He took the rice even though he 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 want to fight ten people!
He said he wants to fight ten people
Ten?
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 got 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
If you have the guts, go beat them up!
Beat 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 your face first
You're so good
Today I realize that I'm useless
I can't do anything
I practiced marital arts before
But so what?
This world...
is so small
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, 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!
Stand over there...
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 anymore!
Wing Chun?
Damn it! Wing Chun?
Don't beat him!
Do you have money?
I don't
Do you?
No...
I'll keep beating 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 see what happens. It's okay
I'm very reasonable
It's 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 know it's very useful
I should've learned martial arts from you
At least I could have defended myself
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's 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 student
Dad, I want to 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!
Asshole!
Rock, paper, scissors!
You lost! - You teamed up on me.
Hide well
10, 9, 8, 7...
Zhun
That way
3, 2, 1
I'm coming. I'll find you guys
Master
Why are you here?
Miura wants you to go back and fight him
Go away
I can't
What are you doing?
What are you doing? What do you want?
What do you want?
How pretty!
Shit!
Let's go. It's not safe here
Let's go, Cheung
Li
You're a piece of shit!
How is it possible that Ip Man escaped?
I'm sorry...
Even Colonel Sato could not stop him...
I've tried my best already...
Sorry
Shut up!
Utterly useless!
Give the order...
to hunt down Ip Man!
Yes, sir
Little Sis
Brother, eat something
How's the master?
Okay. They are all fine
Master
Coming
Madam
See if it fits?
Are you comfortable 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 better leave Fo Shan as soon as possible
Quan is organizing our escape
Where shall we go?
Hong Kong
Actually, anywhere is fine with me
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 beat you up?
Damn it!
Whoever resists... Beat them up!
Stop it!
No wonder they dare to resist
They've found a bodyguard
When I came to Fo Shan to open a school, you insulted me
And today, you want to mess with me again?
You want to chase me away?
No one wants to chase you away
Ip, ever been hungry every day?
Everybody is hungry nowadays
The first day I came to Fo Shan, I told myself...
I would never go hungry again
I'll never go hungry again!
Beat them up!
Fight!
Yuan, what are you waiting for? Go!
Go on!
How can we get near him?
Let's go!
Master, you were so good!
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 be bullied
I want everyone to be scared of me!
Your brother asked me to give this... Don't mention him!
You know your brother is dead?
He's 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, ok?
I gotta go. Remember, don't go back
Quick! Hurry up!
Where's Ip Man?
Where's Ip Man? Speak up!
Don't say a word
You, come here
Where's Ip Man?
Speak up!
I'm asking you!
Hang in there. I'll figure out something
Speak!
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!
Shit!
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 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
He wants to have a duel with General Miura
Take him away!
Quan, take my wife and kid away from Fo Shan
Master Ip...
General, do you really want to fight with Ip Man?
Of course!
He's an expert kung fu master
But he doesn't look like...
he wants to teach the Imperial Army
He must have other motives for fighting 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
and you kill him instead...
Isn't that the same as admitting defeat?
Fighting with a Chinese
is not just a matter of personal honor for you
I'm 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 China know 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
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 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 to bring true peace between the two countries
Fair tournament? Is it possible?
That traitor will surely be killed 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 kill you
Remember this!
Yes!
Please, let Miura win
Or he will kill you
It's more important to stay alive
Although martial arts involves brute strength
Chinese martial arts is Confucian in spirit
Compassion. The desire to help others
You Japanese will never understand the principle of treating other people as you would yourselves
Because you abuse military power
You turned it into violence 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 that Japan would surrender unconditionally.
The Chinese finally won and ended a war that lasted eight 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 students has exceeded 2 million people.
There are lots of talented people among his students,
including the most illustrious action star of all, Bruce Lee.