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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 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...

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