Yat Ban Wan Hotel
Miss, you want a ride?
Please sit
Master Chan... is Zi alright?
He's fine
I am old... Zi... he just...
How's he?
He's fine... he just grabbed my hand
Don't laugh at me
Man, where's Wing-shing?
She's not here
Not here, then where has she gone?
She's not in the hotel?
They said she'd checked out
Has she left a message where she's going?
She must have left town
It's her wish to see the world Don't you get it?
What has she said?
You asked me?
You should know her heart well
To be honest
She's very disappointed with you for your martial arts practice
If you care for her
You should go to the pier to stop her
Tell her you will give up martial arts
Go!
Excuse me... excuse me...
Excuse me, is the boat for Canton gone?
It has departed
What? I am not welcome?
How come you are here?
I thought this room was prepared for me
Yes, it's prepared for you
You invited me to stay here for the time being, right?
Yes, I did, but why didn't you tell me you were moving in
I like this room, sleeping amongst books Not bad at all
Wing-shing, actually I...
I was looking everywhere for you
I thought you had left
I was thinking, if you would appear in front of me
I would be willing to do anything
You are the best girl in the world
You deserve the best in the world
You mean you're giving me the best of love in the world
Now you are getting arrogant
No, I am not worthy
If not you, then who else?
The future me, I will improve myself
Let me
Zi... he has been like that all along?
The doctor said he's out of danger
Master Chan, let me
Alright
I have something to talk with you about
Let's talk outside
You are right, Zi is pitiable He needs love
He kept talking about Wing Chun even in his coma
You are so good to Zi you are such good friends
Zi would risk his life for you
But do you know it?
You are miles apart in other people's eyes
Zi is sensitive and vulnerable
He treats you as his best friend but he can't afford to get hurt
There's always a thorn in his side
that pierces his heart
I you go to France with Miss Cheung
I'll give him fatherly love
In 1919, Mr Sun Yat-sen proposed an industrial revolution for China
Let me reiterate
The industrial revolution is not just about technological modernisation
lt'll give us the power to rise
Cut it out, what good will it do to our weaving plants
Well... maybe... let Miss Cheung answer your question
Wing-shing, you have a thorough grasp of the silk cocoon reeling technology
You brief them on it
Machinery for Shanghai's weaving plants in the early days
was imported from France and Italy
Modern plants such as Jardine's
use the latest circular cocoon boiling and reeling machines
including vertical reeling machines and seriplanes
Production can be doubled
Hence, modern silk mills are feasible
They are within our reach We can do it better too
We just lack the capital for it
Alright, I'll invest into it
If production can be doubled, count me in
The taxation is so high
If we don't improve production We'll have to close down
Count me in
Very good, now you all have the will for it
Welcome aboard
lp's Mansion
What are you holding?
Two ship tickets to France
You have made up your mind?
Yes
Wing-shing, you are good to me
You accommodate me, I understand
I can only give you my word
Whatever you want, if it's within my scope
I will do it for you
I know it's your wish to see the world
This time, I'm asking you to go with me
Will you go with me?
Yes, I will
We are finally on board
Good things never come easy
Now it's like a dream to me
The more I care for one thing
The more I worry about it
But I can prove to you
Everything is real, we are not in a dream
Wing-shing, an old-fashioned betrothal has been ended
Now I am going to court you as a modern youth
Actually, I've always wanted to tell you
I've never loved Lam Ching-shan
I don't even like him
I know
I just appreciate his revolutionary zeal
But I can't accept his resorting to any means for his ends
You knew it already?
He's like that when we were studying in England
When he was in Canton
On the surface, he's helping Marshal Chu to get rid of Marshal Lo
But actually he's helping Ng Pak-lam to get rid of Marshal Lo
He has not changed in Foshan
He's promoting strengthening through industrialisation
But he's in collusion with Ng Pak-lam
He's in collusion with Ng Pak-lam?
One time I found him looking suspicious
So I tailed him to a brothel
But he's not a brothel visitor, right?
He's never visited brothels whether overseas or in the country
He's a man of ambition
But you have to give him the props
Yesterday, he managed to convince opposing capitalists to sign the agreement with him
I just hope that he really is doing it for industrialisation
But his effort is not on silk reeling mills
I've tried to talk him over but he wouldn't listen
He said the revolution needs warlords and politics
It's the way to get to the end
Let me tell you, the new taxes have to be collected
The government needs money to run
There are new taxes?
Cut it out and pay up! Search
There's no way he's not aware of Zhang Zhidong's failure
Why has he insisted on it?
Wing-shing, you have a thorough grasp of the silk cocoon reeling technology
You brief them on it
I've never heard him talk about silk reeling
Nor have I seen him read books on it
I am sorry, but I have to go ashore
You have forgotten your promise to me?
That you'll do anything within your scope for me
Now I want to go, I won't go ashore
Will you do that for me?
Sorry, I can't
You can't take care of everything
Sometimes you have to let go
I understand
But I can't let this go, Wing-shing
If you can't let it go, then let me go
No, I'll never let you go
lp Man...
Ip Man...
Why did we have to go ashore?
My parents' health isn't that robust
Is that a reason? Yes
What else? That's it
You remind me of someone
Who?
Lam Ching-shan
We are different
Sorry, but I find you two similar
He keeps watching you
And you keep watching him
You don't find you two alike?
I am not staying here
The machine is not the right model
We don't find such a model among American productions
Lam Ching-shan working on industrialisation?
Look
Come and look
Freshly made fried dough A dime a piece
Fresh fried dough... it's hot...
Gentlemen, you have signed the agreement drafted last time
I am sure you have read the fine prints
You are invited here to sign the formal contract
Hold it
Read this first
Where did Ng Pak-lam's military funding come from?
How come Ng Pak-lam has the money for firearms at such times?
Could it be our joint investment?
It seems likely, look It's possible
Something's not right
It really smells fishy
Where did he get the money?
Firearms from America
Our investment has been misappropriated?
Mr Lam, what we mean is since there's such a rumour
it should be clarified before we sign the contract
Right
It sure can wait
Gentlemen, I understand how you feel
Trust is the most important in a joint venture
Now that you have doubts
The signing ceremony is called off for the time being
"By Sze Ming"
But you can rest assured that
I'll give you a thorough account on where the money has gone
That's good...
Alright, the meeting is over
Let's go...
Ip Man, so it's to stop others from giving Lam Ching-shan support
I am happy that you love me
I understand why you take on Lam Ching-shan
But if you do it with Foshan's development and our country's industrialisation
Then I'll despise you
Wing-shing, don't you worry
My conscience is clear, I fear no framing
In refutation of Sze Ming's conspiracy theory
The article is well-written
It would be more persuasive
If it's not published with Sze Ming's refutation of your article
This man has taken on you
"Industrialisation for embezzlement"
I don't mind a battle of words
If it can contribute to our country's industrialisation
I am willing to fight such twisted logic
This man is such a creep
His arguments are getting weaker
They don't make sense at all
But he's still influential
Many have become suspicious of the joint venture after reading his articles
Have you thought of checking out his identity?
I... no, he means to fight me in the dark
Why should I expose him?
Those who fight in the dark will never win
We have to believe in ourselves
What? I'll have to chip in for the machines?
Commander, we have no choice
Those businessmen are cunning
If you won't chip in they won't sign the contract
No way will I cough up, not a cent
Commander, it's a temporary measure
You will be repaid in no time
What nonsense! Shall I go to war with reeling machines?
You still don't trust me?
I'll take care of it
Let me kill Lau Yat-woon
It's not his doing, it's lp Man
How did you know?
His articles were published by the newspaper
It's easy to find out
But I don't have to refute him
Cheung Wing-shing will do it on our behalf
It's fun
What's the point?
Commander, killing a couple of birds with one stone
You'll get your money and firearms
I'll get my woman
Lau Yat-woon, are you Sze Ming?
Yes, so?
I used to read your articles
I found you one of the few learned men in Foshan
But why have you written such articles and done such a thing?
I don't trust Ng Pak-lam
I all the more don't trust Lam Ching-shan
lp Man has come to you?
What do you mean?
You know him, you've been to Sangyuan Town
I don't know him, I have never been to Sangyuan
But your articles show that you know Sangyuan well
Like you know every shopkeeper there
I just did some research beforehand
My belly hurts... sorry... the loo
lp Man, alright, we are at war
Miss Wing-shing, I have been helping Mr Cheung Yam-tong run the Foshan estate
Now that you are back
Everything will be left to your decision
Don't touch the shops and tenant farmers Life is not easy for them
What about the ancestral house?
It's been leased out
What if I want to sell it? Can it be done?
Sure, let me ask Ho Ah-kwai to do it He takes care of leasing
Thank you You're welcome
I've never thought you would come to me
I want you to do me a favour
What is it?
To get my ancestral house back
You don't want to go see the world now?
I do, once I sell my house and give the money away
I won't spend my life here in Foshan
Give the money to whom?
You don't have to care
Miss Wing-shing
Housekeeper Fung
I couldn't find Ho Ah-kwai
It's said he owes people money and has fled
The tenant won't budge
I don't know what to do
Compensate him double the rent
It's no use, I just talked with him He almost beat me up
Who is he? So unreasonable
He runs a martial arts school
Take me to him
Miss Wing-shing, here we are
Yim's Martial Arts School
Open the door
So the Cheung ancestral house has been rented to Yim Chun-loi
Chun-loi, mind your dog
What are you dogs here barking for?
Mind where you are
You are in no position to talk here
Why are you at my door?
A challenge?
Yim Chun-loi, this is my family property
Not anymore
We can talk it over
I am willing to repay your rent in double
It seems too good to be true Some tricks behind?
I just want to get my house back
You leased it to me Now you want it back?
Name me your price
I'll do my best to satisfy you
lp Man can't stand me having a martial arts school
Hence this eviction?
If you are a man, fight me openly
If I lose in the challenge I'll do what you say
Spare me the dirty tricks
I don't have time for you the coward
Let me warn you, don't you slip in
See it?
Beware of fierce dogs Provoke it to your peril
Let's go back in
Miss Cheung, your package
Thank you
Yim's Martial Arts School
Yim Chun-loi, come out
Oh, we have a visitor, Miss Cheung
I'm returning the gift to you
I spared no efforts in picking it You don't like it?
I won't be cowered
Next time it'll be even better
I really mean to settle it with you
Why have you tried to cower me?
Because of lp Man
I am running a martial arts school here
And you want the house back
It's personal
lp Man has got nothing to do with it
I have found you another house
I have paid the deposit
If you will move I'll return the rent to you
You want the house back?
Yes
I dare you to go in
Dare you?
Alright
Come on, please
Bite her...
Set the dog on her
Bite her
Bite her...
Bite her... what's wrong with you?
Bite her
Let me kill you...
Don't you hurt it
Give way No...
Give way
Mentor...
I'll let it go this time
I'll wait till you change your mind
Let's go
Mentor...
Ip Man, that's not the end of it
Mentor... you alright? Take him in
Dad, where are we going?
Go apologise to Young Master
Dad, you have senile dementia?
Lp Man can't stand me having a martial arts school
Hence he asked that woman to take the house back
Now you want me to apologise to him?
You have to return the house to her
Dad... the martial arts school is for the Yim family
For the promotion of our martial artistry
You want it closed down?
You can find another place for it
Dad... Ip Man sent you? Is it?
Lp Man, I won't let it go
Chun-loi, stop
Chun-loi, you have to return the house to her
Take care Thank you
How is it? I find it better than the old place
It's more spacious
lp Man, thank you for your efforts
No big deal, I got it from a friend
You want me to return the house
You've found me another one
You sure will do anything for her
You'll get the rent back and you have a new place
Don't stir things up now
My martial arts school is doing fine
Now I have to close it down
What about my face?
And you're saying I'm stirring things up?
You have gone too far
Chun-loi, what else do you want? How will you be satisfied?
We can talk it over
lp Man, that's enough. Stop pestering me
I came to see the house with you
It's because my dad wanted me to
However big the house, it's not my martial arts school
I don't want it
Chun-loi, listen to me...
No way... leave me alone
Lease Annulment Agreement
Good, the rent back to you
What is it?
Yim Chun-loi, I thought you knew about this
What is the agreement for?
Give it back to me
Chun-loi, don't be rude
Dad, what are you doing? Are you out of your mind?
I have agreed to return the house to her
I've got the rent back
Let's go in to pack
Come on
Give it back to me
Just go
It's my agreement
Son, come on
I want the agreement back...
Who is it?
Young Master... it's done
You have nothing to worry about
Done? What?
So you are behind it! Lp Man
Chun-loi, listen to me
No wonder you were so kind taking me to see the house
It's a set-up to send me away
So you would take away my martial arts school
I won't let you get away with it
Hey...
Give me the agreement
Son, come on
Run
Come back
I won't let it go
Thank Heaven for you
It's alright now
lp Man
Chun-loi, stop it
Chun-loi, what happened to your arm?
You did it to me
Folks, you all see it
He's the young master of the lp family
He bullies me
He took away my house and my martial arts school
Chun-loi, stop it
He broke my arm
lp Man, everything's your doing
Either you kill me or I'll kill you
Chun-loi, stop it...
Chun-loi, stop it... stop it
Chun-loi, stop it... Chun-loi
lp Man, let me kill you
Yim Chun-loi, that's enough
Stop it... Chun-loi, come on, stop it
lp Man, kill me... or I won't let you off
lp Man, I won't let you off
Kill me, come on... Ip Man, kill me
Miss Cheung, here you are
Thank you indeed
lp Man, how come you are here?
I am here to help out, I am free anyway
Thank you
Miss Cheung, I couldn't catch up with you
How come it looks different?
It's a bit old, so I'm having it tidied up
Good... let me look around
What is going on?
The house has been sold to him
It's not easy to get it back
Why did you sell it?
Because of you
For the mill investment
How did you get it?
I sold my ancestral house
It can't be done, I won't take it
It's not my investment
I'm giving it to you
Someone wants to sabotage industrialisation
I have to throw my weight behind it
I'll find the money
It's your ancestral house
I can't take your money
I have no use for the house
Wing-shing, you keep saying I am a revolutionary fanatic
I can overcome every obstacle
You are well aware of this
lp Man, right?
Wing-shing, why?
You are Sze Ming, right?
Yes
lp Man, you wouldn't tell me why you had to stay behind
You stayed here to write those articles
It's to stop Ching-shan's mill project
You know how I felt when I saw that?
How come you have turned into this?
How could I have fallen in love with such a man?
Wing-shing, take it easy
Man... actually
You should understand... he was doing it for you
Sometimes... when it comes to these things
Men are as petty as women
Don't you gloat on it
You are two of a kind
You aren't any better
You are cozy with the warlords
The money is not for you
It's for Foshan, for the revolution For China's development
See what you have done, lp Man
Guild Hall
Mr Fong, thank you
My pleasure
Mr Lam, this way This way...
With Miss Cheung taking the lead
We have nothing to worry about
She would give up her ancestral house for the revolution
We should take a leaf from her