Original subtitles

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 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

National Revolutionary Army 7th Division

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...

Drop dead...

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

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