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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

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