Approaching the pier...
Almost there
Alright, all get off
Don't push...
Come on, you are not on the run...
Don't push... let me get off first...
Ip Man, be careful
Thank you... Thank you...
You are Master lp... Master lp...
How come you are back? Indeed...
We knew what you did in Hong Kong Yes...
Master lp, you made Foshan proud Yes...
Where are you guys going?
Master lp, take care
You...
Master lp, take care
Put your things down... be careful... steady
The revolution took place years ago
Yet we still have black sheep like Ng Pak-lam in the government
The revolutionary government has just been set up
Local warlords like Ng Pak-lam don't know how to govern
If people like Ng become mainstream in the nationalist government
The government will soon degenerate
That's the one Come on
Old fool, still here?
We've told you to get lost Why are you still here?
Please don't! My family depends on this shop!
Just get lost
Take those all down
Stop!
Be careful
Freeze
What's going on?
Stop! What's this about?
Sir, they want my shop and are trying to make me sell it
That's taking away my life
You're lawless
Apologise on your knees
Boss, sorry... please forgive us
Wing-shing, see?
There are still good men in Ng Pak-lam's force
All get lost! Yes
Let's go...
Sir, thank you... Don't mention it
Freeze
What? I told you to go away
How come you are still here?
Put your guns down
Ko, you are my chief
But what poor eyesight!
You can't see the fugitive here?
Hero Master lp, you made us Chinese proud in Hong Kong, my total admiration
With his martial artistry Who are you to arrest him?
Let me tell you, he can repel bullets
How come the kid is still not here? He has no respect for orders?
Marshal Ng
Wing-sing?
Go arrest him
Yes
You...
Ip Man, Master lp, resist no more
Don't put others in difficulties
lp Man, I am sorry
You mean to arrest me?
Sis, I am just doing my duties
Then take off your uniform
Miss Cheung, he's a graduate of the Whampoa Academy
He's been assigned to my force
He may be young but he's already a captain
He has a bright future
Don't you ruin his future
He has no future working for you
Sis, please don't say so
Wing-shing, it's an order
Wing-sing is just doing his job
In that case, here's a legally recognised declaration
made and signed by Yim Chun-loi in Hong Kong
It can prove lp Man's innocence
Now take it to your master
Commander
Some trash of a document
It's legally binding
I have guns and cannons
What document? It's just trash to me
Trash, trash
Now bite me
Commander Ng, you are in military uniform
But you act like a bandit
You know it or not?
The document is in triplicate
One copy is with my uncle
Commander Ng, it's not up to you to ignore or disrespect laws or contracts
It is how the world works
Unless you mean to take on the world
Then I have nothing to say
I still have a copy here eat it if you want to
Commander Ng, you are an official of the Guangdong Nationalist Government
You have to live up to your uniform
To your stripes and medals
To the expectations of the progressive government and Mr Sun Yat-sen
Study it for your master
If he's illerate, read it to him
Shoot!
Hold it!
Commander, it's a legal document afterall Let's study it first
Alright, I like this cat and mouse game
Dad
Man, when did you come back?
My son Mom
My son
Alright, now he's back, that's what counts
Dad, Mom, I have failed you
I couldn't wait on you and you had to suffer
Come on, get up, Man, get up
Get up, Man
Your mom and I may have to work hard
But what you did in Hong Kong made Chinese proud
I've never been this happy
That's my worthy son
Staying at home and waiting on us is sure filial
But your mom and I know which is more worthy
Your mom and I can take care of ourselves
We won't be a burden to you
Dad, I understand
That's right, don't you forget
The world is your oyster and make it big
Be ambitious
Well? You may be well-known But you still have to listen to me
Uncle, like father like son
You two go in for some rest
Cocoon boiling is smelly
Auntie, you take some rest
Leave it to us
Auntie, come on, Uncle, come on
Go in for some rest, come on
Alright...
Come on, let's go in
Ng Pak-lam must have given them hell
Lam Ching-shan is here
Ask him in
Yes, Commander
Ching-shan, not a moment too soon
See what kind of junk this is
I was effectively emperor of Foshan
Since I was incorperated into Kuomingtang(KMT)
My hands have been tied It's so frustrating
Commander, Mr Sun Yat-sen once said
The universal trend is unstoppable Run against the tide to your own demise
The country will come under KMT rule
Hence you have no choice but to join their camp
I have to resign to it
Canton has cut me no slack
Cheung Yam-tong has a greater say there than I do
Maybe I'll have to close the case
I know you want lp Man dead It's for that woman Cheung Wing-shing
But we can talk it over
So long as I have guns and cannons
I will get her to your bridal chamber Even if it means tying her up
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Young Master, you are back
Young Master Young Master
You are back Young Master
But you look worried
I'm not
You can fool others but not your dad
And it's not about yourself but something more serious
Since I got off the boat
I've found Foshan a changed place
Ng Pak-lam celebrated his 41st birthday last month
He married his eleventh concubine
Then it's the funeral of his distant kin
And his nephew's birthday
Or house moving
Every time families here with some means had to give him gifts
And the fish rots from the head His men follow suit
He fleeces the rich
His men the modest and the poor
They are bullies and there's nothing beneath them
Foshan is doomed
We can't let him have his way
We have to do something
Commander, it's not that simple
I think lp Man has come back
not just to clear his name
He's back to take on you
I dare him
But he dared to take on westerners in Hong Kong
Now he's back in Foshan
There's nothing too daunting for him
He's an obstinate man
He won't let go once he sets his eyes on one thing
To be honest, Commander
I don't think lp Man will be pleased with the way you run Foshan
So? He means to throw me out?
Commander, prepare for the worst
Nip it in the bud
Don't let him have the chance
What do you think I should do?
As for this...
Commander, the declaration is a legal Hong Kong document
issued by an English law firm with a proper seal
Doctoring it is not easy
Most importantly Cheung Yam-tong has a copy
Since it's issued in Hong Kong You can't pull any strings
We cannot doctor this document and we don't have to
The key is, we are in Foshan
And Foshan is your territory
You are the commander You call the shots here
Commander, I think...
Good, as it's a civilian thing I'll leave it to you
That's it then
Commander, if there's nothing else may I be excused?
Ching-shan, there's one thing
Someone in my troops are taking on me
My every move is being watched
What nerve! They are ingrates
Who pay them? Who provide them with guns and cannons?
Commander, it's not surprising at all
This has already happened in Canton
Go check out who the ring leader is
Yes
What is it?
What? You are moving?
If there's nothing important Please go back
I rented the house next door so that we could be neighbours
Ching-shan, so many things have happened It seems I know you less each day
Wing-shing, why?
Now we aren't even on speaking terms?
I love you
Say no more
Let me make it clear
We are no longer friends
Nor should we meet or stay in contact
We are now strangers
You take care of yourself
Wing-shing... please take it back
What's said can't be taken back
It can, I know it
Let's bet on it, that you will take it back
What about it?
We'll see
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Something in your mind? I am all ears
Brother Ching-shan
Caught a cold?
It's Wing-shing scolding me at my back
She won't, you are her darling brother
But you are helping Ng Pak-lam with his wicked deeds
It's like you are stabbing her at her heart
For the bigger picture, I have no choice
Good, that's a big man talking
Brother Ching-shan
I trust no one but Sis, lp Man and you
I can trust you with my secret
Come on
Brother Ching-shan, I am here to watch Ng Pak-lam
I have a letter here you give it to your sis
You are a military man
What you just told me, don't tell others
I have to go
Brother Ching-shan, thank you
Here comes Ng Pak-lam's lackey
To see what else you can take away?
Wing-shing
Sis, your attitude will affect my work
Affect your work?
Alright, lp Man, let's go out
Sis Wing-shing
How can I talk with you this way?
Come on... don't fight every time you see each other
Wing-shing, you should know what kind of man he is
Wing-sing, have a good talk with your sis
Let me make tea, you two should talk
lp Man... my sis can marry a man like you I have nothing to worry about
Why are you here?
Sis, I am a graduate of the Whampoa Acadamy
And so you should be Ng Pak-lam's running dog?
Let me finish
Graduates of the academy are assigned to troops across the country
I applied for joining his troops myself
Sis, let me tell you my secret
Don't you let others know
I am here on a secret mission
You know regional warlords like Ng Pak-lam are only monitored by Canton in name
They don't really listen to Canton
They only have their own interests in mind
They are cunning men whom we should be wary with
My mission is to work for him yet keep a close watch over him
But you shouldn't have told me about this
You are my sis, I won't tell others But I have to let you know
If I kept it from you for any longer
You would disown me
You are my brother
Now I am worried you are too young
You shouldn't let anyone know about it
But no one else but you know about it
You have finally grown up
I misunderstood you
But you are effectively my brother
Uncle's only son
I'm worried you are too young for this task
Don't worry about me
I picked this path
Bear it in mind, tell no one else about it
Brother Ching-shan asked me to give you this letter
Does he know about your mission?
No, he doesn't
That's good, promise me Don't tell him about it
lp Man, what you did in Hong Kong was reported in Canton newspapers
To be honest, I really envy you
You made the people proud with your martial artistry
You are truly a people's hero
I am lagging so far behind
I know about the Whampoa Academy
You are the future of our country
But there's one thing you don't know
Fu Jing-wan is in Whampoa
I have been to his class
Brother Fu?
Whampoa will turn the country around!
He has taught me a lot
Oh yes, he's now a regimental commander
He commands respect among the cadets
Many adore him
Once my business in Foshan is over
I'll go to Canton to visit him
Actually, I work for Ng Pak-lam It's for a secret mission
Secret mission? Then you shouldn't have told me about it
But we are friends, moreover, you'll soon be my brother-in-law
Don't worry, I will tell no one else
Wing-sing, I know the young see revolution through a rosy glass
But many things are not what they seem
You should know how to protect yourself
I will
I gotta go
Wing-sing, does Lam Ching-shan know about it
No, he doesn't
Bear it in mind, be on guard
Yes, I gotta go
Wing-shing, you can cut our acquaintance
You can cut our friendship
You won't speak to me again
But I'll always see you as my best friend
You have to believe me
Your beloved is in danger
He has to flee tonight
If he resists, the soldiers will shoot
lp Man may be a martial arts adept
He can't fight guns and cannons
A bullet can send him to his grave
Don't gamble with it
Your friend forever, Ching-shan
Wing-sing's gone?
What is it?
Lam Ching-shan asked him to give me this letter
That you have to flee tonight
lt'll be too late tomorrow
You are worried?
Not for myself, but Wing-sing
He told you about it?
Should you flee?
Now that I am back I don't mean to flee again
Stay here and let's face it together
Folks, go back
What is it?
Man
Young Master lp, let me kow-tow to you
Auntie, please, get up
Young Master lp, you are back Now we have hope
That's right
Young Master lp, please accept this chicken
Have more food, then you'll have the strength to help the people of Foshan
Thanks, but no Young Master lp
You could beat Westerners
You sure can beat Ng Pak-lam
Right...
Folks, I was born and raised in Foshan
I grew up here and I picked up martial arts here
Wherever I go, my roots are here
If the roots are rotten how can the tree grow?
To protect Foshan is like protecting my roots
It is my obligation
Master lp will stand up for us
We are no longer desperate
We now have hope
Folks, I am a martial arts practitioner
But I don't endorse or promote violence as the means
Violence is not the way to deal with problems
What can we do?
We can seek legal solutions
It's not just for our present predicaments
It's to free Foshan of future plights
Now we are under the leadership of the revolutionary government
I don't believe theywill ignore the people's plights
Now I am confused
Indeed, what do you mean?
Forget it, you don't have to understand
We just leave it to Young Master lp
He could beat the champion of Great Britain
There's nothing he can't do, right?
Yes...
Give way...
What are you doing?
Halt
What has the world come to?
Kneeling to a murderer?
Arrest him
Ng Pak-lam, you keep framing lp Man for murder
You have to bear the consequences
You are charged with providing false documents
Yim Chun-loi's fingerprints don't match
What nonsense! It's not for you to decide what's true or false
I will shut you up
See for it yourself
The fingerprint of Yim Chun-loi on this local document
Doesn't match the one on yours
You faked it
Take him away
Ng Pak-lam, you...
Dad, Mom, Wing-shing, I'll be fine
The evidence is there they can't doctor it
Let me go with them, I'll be back very soon
Young Master lp...
Get up and back off
Foshan Prison
Come on... Back off
What's your name?
Lp Man
You hear it? He's lp Man, a murderer
He'll be locked up with you
lp Man, take your clothes off
Why?
Why? Because here I am your dad
You do whatever I say
Take them off
Hold him and beat him up
Drop dead...
Halt
What nerve
What's so funny?
Lp Man...
What are you doing?
Take them back
lp Man...
Ip Man, Ward Three for you, go in
Wait, walk on your knees
There's no such a rule
lp Man, you've been in Hong Kong for too long
Rules? I am the rules here
Go ask other inmates
They all walked in on their knees
Halt, or I'll kill you
I'll abide by the law
But your personal tortures? No way
Alright, let me kill you
Commander
Let go of me
Commander, we said he would be executed
Don't be impatient
Don't give others the handle
Commander, take it easy
Lock him up
Go...
Commander
You can go
Why wouldn't you flee?
Why gave me the warning?
Lp Man, we've looked at the world differently since we're small
Then we were reunited in Canton
And there have been many conflicts
You know it very well
Our key conflict is Wing-shing
I am here to make it clear with you
If you will give her up
Then I can let you get out of here alive and well
Even if it means giving up my power and position
Even if it means going down alongsideNg Pak-lam
I won't care
Ching-shan, I'll never forget we grew up together
You were once a person I admired
My advice to you
Turn back before it's too late
Let me out
Come out Come out
Faster... Walk faster
It's exercise time, just move
Behave well and you can get out sooner
Whoever plays tricks with me
You can't get away with it, get it?
We can't go out
We are doomed
Uncle Cheung, how come you are here?
You know, since Ng Pak-lam got here
He's pressganged young men every month
I have only one son
I couldn't stand him working for Ng Pak-lam
So I sent him away
But Ng Pak-lan got wind of it
And said I have broken his rule
Then I was taken here
He really thinks he's emperor of Foshan
It really is the case
lp Man, you remember me?
I held you when you were small
What's your story?
Ng Pak-lam is not human
His men are not human
They wanted my daughter and I of course wouldn't let them
I argued with them and they framed me for murder
I was sentenced for ten years
I think I am going to die here
I don't know what has happened to my daughter
Foshan Prison is for the incarceration of good people
The bad guys are left to do what they like
Right
Now you are here
We have lost our only hope
Disperse, you are let out to exercise Not for gathering