Let me tell you, use up your money as fast as you can
lts value will go down even more tomorrow
Don't keep it at home
It's to your advantage to change it for pork
Boss, how much can I get for this sum?
This piece
Thank you Thank you
Wing-shing
Don't turn the light on, it costs money
Not that much
Wing-shing, for your nourishment
I mean to submit an article to the newspaper
It may get us some money
Maybe you will become a great reporter
Let me prepare the meal
Sorry
Let me, sorry
It's alright
I got it
It's Sing Kwong Daily
Good, go to their editor
Yes
Master Tung
I've been transferred here from the South
I need your help in many aspects
Master Tung, support the government's work
Deputy Mayor Lam, just say it and I'll pull all the stops for you
I am not boasting
But I can guarantee anyone's personal safety here in Tianjin
Of course
I am sure I'll need your help in many aspects in future
But this time I am doing you a favour
Doing me a favour?
Master Tung
I know you are the top in Tianjin
Whether in influence or martial artistry
But now this man is here
Your position is under threat
I know him, he's lp Man
He practises Wing Chun
So it really is Wing Chun
Yes, he's lp Man of Wing Chun
With him here, your position is under threat
I know what you are thinking
The International Budo Convention is coming
You've wanted to be Number One in the world
The championship was secure for you
But now lp Man has upset your plans
Please give me some advice
My pleasure
Master Tung, my toast to you
What I am thinking is...
Master lp, I've long heard of you
Please forgive my unannounced visit
I have a business deal to talk with you
Business deal?
My boss would like you to work for him
I am just a worker, I don't know about business
Master lp, you are too modest Forget about being a worker
You are a martial arts adept
Everyone in Tianjin knows about it
Just sign the contract and be the To family's martial artist
Your livelihood will be ensured
I am just an ordinary worker, sorry
Name your price
Everyone has a price
If you won't sign it, sorry
Please leave Tianjin
My family and I mean to stay here We won't leave
It's not for you to decide
Don't make it difficult for me
You harbour ambitions
Don't put on this act
Ambitions?
The International Budo Convention will be held here in three months
Master lp, you are a threat to others
Think again
Excuse me
Well?
He refused
Useless!
Master Tung, come on
We need patience when dealing with him
Time is on our side
We can take it easy and play with him
Master Tung, you have a sixteen-year-old granddaughter
Why don't you send her...
Don't worry, she won't get into harm
We just need her... Help us with this...
My article has been returned
Why? It's well written
Miss Cheung, we've read your article
You are perceptive and your argument sharp
I appreciate it very much
But the political situation is volatile
We cannot use your article, sorry
They say the purge is a sensitive issue
Tianjin is under warlord control
We are in a concession
But the KMT's influence is already felt
No newspaper dares to ruffle them
There's no place we can speak the truth?
Don't make it hard for yourself
You take a break for a few days
My salary can support the family
It's not about money
They won't take it, I'll go to another newspaper
I don't believe there's not one newspaper that has backbone
Come dig in...
I am full, you have more
The political situation is volatile The prices keep going up
This is the fruit of the revolution?
It means taking away the livelihood of the people?
Lt'll improve in time
Dig in
You look so pale
I know you are working hard already
And there are those challengers
You have done too much for the family
It's no big deal, I take it as practice
I am too willful
I won't write political articles from tomorrow on
I can write love stories to make some money
No, you can't compromise
But...
I have a way
I am going to teach martial arts
But it'll get you into trouble
I have challengers every day anyway
Why not set up a school?
Dig in
Martial arts school? Let's take a look
I came from the south
I know some martial arts
I don't mean to get rich and famous
I just want a modest living
And to help others build a strong physique
Folks, help promote it for me, thank you
What is the routine you are teaching?
The strengthening routine
What is it?
I am not training martial arts adepts
I hope to promote a strengthening exercise
Then yours is not a martial arts school
No, more like the sports clubs of the westerners
That sounds interesting
Count me in
Me too...
Good, this way please
Here's the soup
It's a smart move
You can teach martial arts but they are not your disciples
You have not broken Wing Chun rules
But are they really untouchable?
They can be changed
I'm running it like a sports club
It's not because of the rules
I've noticed that westerners like to join various clubs
They host regular athletic meets
I can see friendly competition in those meets which I've always wanted
The winners are happy losers are not resentful
I think our martial arts can go this way
It's a good idea
I hear that there is this Olympic Games
Athletes all over the world can participate in them
If martial arts can become an event
and practitioners all over the world can take part in it for a friendly competition
will it be great?
The day will come
This old man, he played one he played knickknack on my drum...
Thank you, Master lp
Come on over, don't be shy
He's been a weakling since he was small
He seldom goes out
He seldom talks with others
Master lp, will you take him?
Little friend, what are you afraid of?
Not being tall enough or strong enough? No friends?
These are not important
What counts is a strong will
Dare you join those taller bigger and more popular kids?
Master lp, we've been to many martial arts school
Only you will take him
Master lp, thank you... You're welcome
Master lp, thank you...
Say thank you, let's go
This is my son, please take him
I want to join too
No problems
Guys, let's go somewhere else
Sure
Let's go
Master lp, with your martial artistry,
if you don't join international masters in the ring, it'll be such a pity
Indeed, you go into the ring
Right, join the competition
My hands are full with challengers
Master lp, don't lie to us
If you didn't want to take part in it what were you doing up there?
Indeed
Master lp, actually a man can help you
Master Tung of the Gliding Paqua School
He's Number One in Tianjin
If he gives the word, others will leave you alone
Thank you You're welcome
Gliding Paqua School
Mentor, Master lp wants to see you
Master Tung, I am lp Man of Wing Chun
lp Man, you've been popular lately
The people are too kind
Even if you didn't come I would go to you
Master Tung, I am here to ask for a favour
I have challengers every day
I am really tired
Master Tung, could you help relieve me from this?
Sure, if you can beat me
You'll be Number One in Tianjin
I can guarantee
that no one will dare to give you trouble anymore
Master Tung, that's not why I am here
What? My martial artistry is not good enough to fight you?
That's not what I mean
You are a martial arts practitioner
You should realise what it means
Otherwise, what's the point of picking up martial arts?
You don't have to fight me Just pack and leave Tianjin
I shouldn't have come
Excuse me
Hold it, it's not for you to come and go as you please
lp Man, let's fight
Tung Chin-pang
I am here to get my grandpa's sickle
Return it to me
Be a man and return it to me
What nonsense! Who's this little girl?
The sickle is our school's token
What has it got to do with you?
Grandpa bid me to come to get it
Who's your grandpa?
Chau Fei-hok
Chau Fei-hok? He's our former master
But we've never heard that he has a granddaughter
Don't you make up a story here
My grandpa left me this
You won't return the sickle
Now you want my pendant? No way
The sickle belongs to the current master
That's me
You may be his granddaughter
You have no rights to it
Grandpa knew you wouldn't return it
So he wrote this refutation for me giving all the details
I set up the Gliding Paqua School
and the sickle was assigned as the master's token
My senior disciple Tung Chin-pang lied claiming he's borrowing it for a look
I was unsuspicious and gave it to him
But he refused to return it and even ousted me
I am not an ambitious man
I still saw him as my disciple and I didn't want to see the school torn apart
I wanted the school to grow
Hence I left and retired to the mount
Time flies and my days are numbered
Tung Chin-pang, once I pass away
My granddaughter will come to get back the sickle I made with my hands
As for the school
you don't have to worry about it
So long as you will work to make it grow and do the right thing
My granddaughter will not fight with you
What nonsense!
Your grandpa retired on his own will
I have been the master all these years
He had nothing to do with the school
Neither have you
I don't want the school
I just want the sickle
Return it to me
Throw her out
Just sit down
It's our internal affair Outsiders should stay out of it
Master Tung, the young lady has made the story of the sickle clear
I'm not taking side with either of you
I just hope you can settle it amicably
I think that's what elder Chau Fei-hok wanted
Settle it amicably? Please tell me how
Let me fight you, the winner has it
You? You are not qualified
A combat is a way to do it
I hope it will resolve all your disagreements
And the two sides will work for the promotion of the Gliding Paqua Palms
Master lp, I have given you face
Don't you push the limit
Give way
So you mean to stand up for her?
I only want a chance for her
Good, if you can take ten moves from me
She'll get her chance
Come on
Master lp, you are too kind
Bravo
Leave the sickle
Once you win, you will have it
And rightfully
Master lp, come again?
Combat? What combat?
Excuse me
Mentor... your back...
What?
Your back
Now go home
I have no home
I burnt the cottage after Grandpa's death
But you must have somewhere to go
No
Could you take me in for the time being?
Don't worry
I'll move out in a few days
Lady, take one, just made
Uncle, buy me one
Thank you
Uncle, life is much better here
There are so many people and fun stuff
You have not been here before?
My first time down the mount
There are bad things here as well
I am not worried
There are good people like you who will stand up for me
Here we are
I am home
Sis, my name is Chau Kim-wan
Uncle lp took pity on me because I am homeless
He's let me stay with you for the time being
Sis, you are so pretty
Will I grow up as pretty as you are?
He's my husband
How come he's your uncle?
I don't believe it, you are so young
Hey, now I am upset
You are going to have a baby?
Could I put my ear to it?
Sure
It kicked me
It's funny
He's doing it again, you try it...
It's fun?
It kicks me every day
Come, have more
It's delicious!
What did you have up on the mount?
I used to go hunting for food
I'd roast, stew, or pickle what I got
The food was fresh, but my cooking was a far cry from yours
Could you teach me Cantonese cooking?
Of course
You are so kind
You too, Uncle
I want to marry someone like you in the future
Dig in
Chau Kim-wan, Mentor agrees to a combat with you
Dare you take it?
Why not?
In three days
Mentor will wait for you in our school
Dig in
Carry on
You come with me
Don't pick up my martial arts
Why?
Uncle, you are an adept
I just mean to pick up a few moves
Your grandfather was a grand master
What he taught you is profound
Don't pick up mine
You are a big girl
You should understand
You won't teach me?
That's not what I mean
I know I am not Tung Chin-pang's par
He's now the master
He has picked up our school's secret technique
Grandpa has not passed it to me
Why?
He said it's too vicious
Uncle, does Wing Chun have secret techniques?
Teach me, I just want a move
I'll use this move to defeat Tung
And take the sickle my grandpa made to his grave
But I don't know it
You are lying
My mentor has not passed it to me
Why?
Martial arts cultivation is not about secret techniques
But your true understanding of the art of your school
Taking short cuts will make you lose your direction
You will get it in time
Well? Did it kick you?
Yes, and somersaulting
It's too big
Not for the baby, for Kim-wan
I find her a pure and innocent girl
But she will not go back to the mount
How will she adapt to this world?
We can teach her
Good, after the combat
If she's willing, she can stay here
Then the baby will have a big sister
How's it?
You take a rest
No, tomorrow is the combat
I have to finish it for her
I am fine
I am fine, sit down
Let me help you
Don't you touch it
Let me No
Let me try
Here Like this
Gliding Paqua School
How careless of you
You walked in just like this
You want others to find out?
Grandpa, I have found it out
Wing Chun has a secret technique
But lp Man doesn't know it
His mentor has not passed it to him
Why are you crying?
Grandpa... Ip Man is a good man
He doesn't know the secret technique
We shouldn't lie to him anymore
You are already sixteen
lp Man is the only successor
He doesn't know the secret technique
And you believet it?
But Uncle doesn't lie
Uncle? He's closer to you than I am
Kim-wan, you said he doesn't lie
I agree
I find him an honest man
Hence I let you get close to him
He doesn't lie
So you are lying
Grandma, I am not
You are just sixteen and you mean to fool me
You want to replace me
Aren't you too impatient?
Grandpa, what do you mean?
You have picked it up But you won't pass it to me
No, Grandpa, I am not lying
Grandpa...
Get me the secret technique or don't come back
You care for lp Man?
Go to Hades
Poor girl, she's so young
How come she's dead here?
Excuse me... Kim-wan
Kim-wan
I did you in, I did you in
It's not fair
lp Man, give me back my granddaughter's life
She's your granddaughter?
Yes, I admit it
I made her get close to you
To steal the Wing Chun secret technique
I scolded her for it
I regret it very much
After our fight
I'll retire, like the grandpa I made up for the story she told
I didn't kill her
Wait
My wife is pregnant
Let's go out
After you
Alright, let's go out