She thought she would find you a changed man in Foshan
But you have disappointed her
I don't get it
What change did she expect to see?
Simple, be a man of determination
Determination?
Yes, be you revolutionary or reactionary
Be you engaged in martial arts or commerce
Once you have picked your path
You have to persevere
Think about it
Wing-shing will only spend her life with an unwavering man
You are right
Like your mentor Mr Yu Fung-kau
He's the unwavering Foshan Hero
Right
lp Man, Wing-shing doesn't know you that well
If you have time, you should talk with her more
You should tell her in no uncertain terms why you have picked kung fu
That's what she wants to know
Thank you, I will think about it
One more word
This is my advice for you
Whatever we do, we shouldn't compromise so easily
In the battle between the sexes Don't blink first
I don't want to win, I just...
That's all I wanted to say I won't get in your way
Enjoy
What did he say?
Don't be impatient, have some tea first
I couldn't sleep the whole night
I was thinking
Maybe I was asking for too much It's not reasonable
Most importantly
Maybe he couldn't get what I mean
Wing-shing, I told him what you said Without a word missing
What did he say?
Promise me you won't get mad
What do you mean?
I mean, you should have patience with him
What did he say?
He said... his mind is set on martial arts
He failed to get what I mean
Wing-shing, you know how much I love you
I wouldn't play dirty tricks on this
Ching-shan, sorry, that's not what I meant
Cashier Wah... don't go
See? He wants Cashier Wah to take him as his disciple
Well? Should I go with you?
No, thanks
Well, if you really love him
You should make it clear with him
I will
Cashier Wah... don't run...
What now?
I have something to ask you
No more talking about the kung fu thing
No, I mean to ask you where to get a good smoking pipe
What do you want a pipe for?
As a gift
Gift?
For your dad? His birthday is coming?
For a very important person
I can't decide on what type to buy
Hence I've come to ask you
That's easy, I am an expert on this Come with me
For long-stemmed pipe
The stem is be made of fine bamboo No big deal about it
The bowl is for the tobacco
A quality one is smooth and cool to the touch
The mouthpiece makes the difference
A good one is made of jade
And a really fine one, emerald
This is the tobacco pouch
Quality ones are made of brocade
This one won't do
You speak like an expert
Now let me present you with our best
Have a look
This is an emerald mouthpiece
Premium stuff, premium emerald
Zi, if Master Chan takes you as his disciple
You pass it to me
If he takes me, I'll pass it to you
I don't mind being your mentor
I don't mind you being my mentor
But it's so expensive
Either I don't buy it Or I have to have the best
Boss, this one please
How much? Two dollars
Let me wrap it up for you With a brocade pouch thrown in
Good
Boss
Just a moment
Let me wrap it up for you
Your dad is blessed to have such a loving son
Oh yes, Dad wants to treat you to tea
What for?
I don't know, you'll know when you are there
Alright
Boss, make it quick Coming...
Master Chan...
Ip Man, leave me alone
Hey, this is for you
It's not for your dad?
It's meant as a gift for my mentor
Hold it
Whatever you say, I won't take you as my disciple
It's alright
But you should take this
I've done nothing to deserve it
But it's bought for you
The one you are using is worn
The tobacco falls out
I have long wanted to get you a new one
But I knew nothing about smoking pipes
So I asked you to go along
Let me tell you, I am used to the old one
A token for saving my life in Canton
Come on, take it
I am Cashier Wah, you are the heir of the lp family
I am not worthy
If you won't take it
I'll pester you every day
You're giving this to me You'll get nothing in return
Don't be so obstinate
I promise you
If you take it, I won't pester you anymore, alright?
You mean it? Yes
Alright, I'll do you this favour
Don't go back on your word
So this trick didn't work either
Now I have taken the pipe
But not the disciple
If I take lp Man, it'll break Zi's heart
Cashier Wah...
Director Wong, it's you?
Come sit down, I am wanted?
You haven't paid your tax
But I did
Look, there's a new item
A new tax? Yes
New tax again?
Cut it out and pay up
Search... Yes
Don't argue with them
I really don't have money for the tax
Not even a dollar, Director Wong
You have nothing? Really?
Nothing? It's jade
It's emerald Right
It's good stuff, it really is jade premium jade
Drop dead... you old fool...
Stop it... stop it...
Just take it
Be smart Let's go
Hello, hottie, don't go...
Who are you?
What are you looking at?
Why is your face covered?
Buddies, beat him up
Give way
Zi, give it back to me
For this?
It's from lp Man?
This is his gift for his mentor
You took lp Man as your disciple for this?
Chan Wah-shun
I won't disappoint you
Boss, is my plaque done?
Yes, over here
Yu's Crane School
Here you are
Marvelous
What is it?
The books I brought you, have you read them
Books? Yes
Really?
You think I shouldn't have wasted my time on books?
What's the use of practising martial arts?
What good will it do for the country?
For a country to be strong The people have to be strong
Sound physique and strong will make strong people
What about thinking?
The thinking behind kung fu is profound
I thought you had got it
But you're still talking kung fu with me
Wing-shing, I know you don't like kung fu But you should know...
I know, kung fu is good
Hence you want to be Chan Wah-shun's disciple
Yes, it's Mentor's wish
Moreover, Wing Chun is so profound a school
I've picked up a bit only It's just a drop in the ocean
You are leaving?
We just can't communicate
We have nothing in common
Hear me out
Just save it
You spend your life here in Foshan for your kung fu
Good for you
Wing-shing
Be it the French Revolution or the October Revolution
They have one thing in common
That is, the result of the youth's passion
middle-aged men's financial support
and the experience of the aged
It's the fruit of three generations' effort
The books have taught me that the world is expansive
I want to explore the beauty of the world with you
Why are you smiling?
I was smiling?
You look so pretty when you smile
Ching-shan, my mind is filled with lp Man
I wish it was he sitting here
and he being more captivating than you are
You dozed off and had a dream?
The princess misses her prince
She sees a frog by the pond
And she is thinking, when will the frog turn into the prince
And so she kisses the frog
If this was told by Zhuangzi
I wonder if it'd be the frog turning into the prince
Or the prince turning into the frog
I am wanted elsewhere. Excuse me
How come you are here?
To see you and treat you to dinner
What? You don't want to go?
I do, I do
I made the steak for you
I was rude yesterday
So this is my apology
I am not good with words and I failed to make myself clear
Try it
How is it?
Delicious
Do you want to go to France to try genuine French cuisine?
I have been reading the book on the French Revolution you brought me
Did it fill you with zeal?
I was on the attack of the Bastille last night
On the Jacobins and Robespierre taken to the guillotine
It hurt me to read it, I felt so sad
Sacrifices are unavoidable in a revolution
I don't mind sacrificing
You know, as a martial arts practitioner
Like my mentor, Yu Fung-kau...
We are having western cuisine
Could you spare me your kung fu pitching?
Wing-shing, you know I long for a new world
But after seeing the aftermath of the French Revolution
The power struggle of the Canton warlords
I... I don't like intrigues or scheming
It's not for me
I think there's a kind of spirit embodied in the traditional Chinese culture
and it's embodied by my mentor Yu Fung-kau...
What?
I find it stuffy here, I need to go out
Let me go with you
Sangyuan Town Pier
Going to Canton tomorrow
Miss, how many?
One
Here you are, for Canton Thank you
lp Man, goodbye
Goodbye
lp Man...
Ip Man, goodbye
Goodbye
lp's Mansion
You're not waiting for lp Man to come back?
The boat is leaving
Let Uncle see you to the pier
Yes, let me...
No, thank you
I have given you too much trouble already
I really am sorry
I am going to France
I don't know when I will be back
Uncle, Auntie, you take care
Hold it
Let me get lp Man
No, don't bother
If he's here, I don't know how to bid him goodbye
You two are not in each other's destiny
Auntie, please don't say so
I have failed you
Take care
That is lp Man's room
You have not seen it, right?
I'll go tell lp Man
You try to keep Wing-shing
Wing-shing, I have made a sweet soup
You have some before you go
No, thanks, I don't have the time
It's alright, I can have you taken there
No, thanks, goodbye
Let their fate decide
lp Man, go to the pier
Wing-shing is leaving, just go
Wing-shing is leaving
Son, go... just go... go...
Foshan-Canton
Wing-shing, wait for me
Wait for me
Wing-shing
Thank Heaven, you are still here
I want to change mine into two tickets
I jumped off the boat
I just wanted to ask you
Will you go to see the world with me?
I will... I will... of course I will
Let's go together
We'll go to see the world together
But why did you call the betrothal off
You fool
What do you mean?
She wants you to go with her?
I said "yes"
It's great
How audacious
You have not talked with us first
I am here to talk with you
If it had not been for us
you wouldn't have had this outcome
Let me tell you
Your dad asked her to see your room
Let her see how serious you are with your studies
That's why she changed her mind
Dad, thank you
I have to share the good news with him
Thank you
You have not packed yet Where are you going?
Who is he going to?
You don't know our son as much as I do
You know? Of course
I don't think you do
I do, but I won't tell you
I won't bother with you
I won't tell you
Who?
I am not going to tell you...
Tell me who... tell me
Zi, look, Wing-shing gave me the ticket
She wants me to go to France with her
Wing-shing wants me
Where is France? Very far away?
Very far away
You are going to a faraway place?
Zi, if I could bring you with me, I would
But... after I am gone, you have to behave
Don't fight with your dad all the time
After I am gone
You'll be the one that worries me
Don't be so sissy
Let's drink
Yes, cheers
One more One more
Be good to her
I will, don't worry
When are you leaving?
Tomorrow evening
Before you go, I'll put your mind at ease
Zi, what's in your mind?
You don't have to care
You will get your assurance
About what?
Lp Man
What?
Lp Man
What?
I just want to call out your name
After you are gone
I'll have no name to call out to
You know what it means by chillness
Just you alone, no one to talk to
You eat alone, sleep alone
There's nothing for you to think about
But there's a person here
He is so far away
If you approach him, he backs away
But if you go away, he comes to you
When finally we meet, we are speechless
Pour it out, I am your listener
At first I had nothing but hatred for him
I thought he hated me just as much
But then, when I woke up to see those wet and muddy silver dollars
He had scrimped hard to save them
He said they were for my leg treatment
I said I didn't want them
My heart is bleeding
I am lonely
His heart is bleeding even more
He's even lonelier
I have to call him Dad
He has to call me son
Don't dwell on it
Let's drink
I want to learn Wing Chun from my dad
I want to do Wing Chun with my dad
Wing Chun School
Mentor, don't get up
Sit down...
Mentor, you set up this Wing Chun martial arts school
Let me be your first disciple
I set it up on someone's behalf
Mentor, you teach me Wing Chun
I won't be bullied again
Mom, I don't need so many sets of clothes
You do, we don't know the weather there
You are so far away how can I not worry about you?
What if you catch a cold or go hungry?
Mom, it's just for a few months
It's not like I am not coming back
Bring more
Dad, take Mom over for some rest
Our son is a grownup now Don't worry so much
But...
Mom, take some rest
And don't see me off
But...
Don't worry, come on
Elder, this is the Wing Chun School
Tell him to come out
Kid, come out
Mentor, we have a challenger, that's him
Cripple, come out
Cripple, how dare you set up a martial arts school here
You have the nerve to fight me again?
I lost because you tricked me
This time my two elders are with me
They will tell you what kung fu means
Come on, fight me, come on
Halt!
Take the plaque down
You are not worthy for it
You are the Wing Chun successor
The martial arts school is for you
I'll call you dad
You pass me Wing Chun
No way