Original subtitles

Go! Go away

Commander Fu

Mr Fu

Master Yu

Please sit After you

Master Yu, it has been ten years

Looking back, it was just like yesterday

Yes, everything is different

Only lp Man that boy thinks things will remain the same

I don't know why you are here in Canton

I don't mean to ask

But I have a request

No one can harm lp Man

Master Yu, I am here because of him

Though we had met but once

But I like him a lot

The boy won't give up until his question is answered

He came to me

But I refused to see him

Because I couldn't give him the answer

In tomorrow's combat

He will try to get into the ring

You have to stop him

Alright

Thank you, Master Yu

Wait

You used to be Marshal Chu's man

Now you are working for the north

It's quite a drastic change

Life is fickle

I am committed to the welfare of the Foshan people

That will never change

Hence I sometimes envy you

Maybe you are after too many things

Proceed

Please excuse me

Martial Arts Convention

Look this way... One more, another pose...

Thank you

Master Tseung, it's said there's a political agenda for your southbound trip

I am not educated I don't know what you mean

I just know I will defeat all challengers with my martial artistry

The chief coach position is in my pocket

How audacious

Who's that bastard blathering here?

Halt

You troublemaker

Let me see if your fist is faster than my bullet

You can't fight me and are now resorting to guns?

I don't care what you do in the ring

If you stir up trouble outside of it

I will kill you anytime

Alright, shoot, I won't duck

Come on, shoot

Tseung Sing, stop it

I'll let you go for Mr Fu's sake

Let me reiterate

Take lives in the ring and none will be after you

Outside of it, make any trouble and you'll pay with your life

Fu Jing-wan, now you know who I am

What? A day has gone but still no challengers?

What? A day has gone but still no challengers?

Well, if you admit defeat We'll go back north

You can carry on with your house-playing

Yes!

There are only losers in the south

Well, excuse me

Wait...

Ip Man...

I am not fighting you

But I want to fight you

It's not for myself, or for the south

It's for the northern expedition

For the revolution

For the advancement of the Chinese people

lp Man, get down

You are in collusion!

Hear me out

They have pulled wool over our eyes

Yu Fung-kau is now on the northerners' payroll

Master Yu...

Ip Man, Yu Fung-kau, spare us your acting

Yu Fung-kau, let me ask you

I was in the ring Brother Lo was in the ring

We both had our limbs broken

Why did this mere boy suffer no injuries?

I don't understand either

Come on... you do

I saw you going over to their place

Was it true? Yes

What a coincidence

I saw you having morning tea with the Fu guy

You were in an animated talk

Was it true? Yes

What? Master Yu...

Yu Fung-kau, you traitor of the southern martial arts world

Mentor and I do know them

But that doesn't mean we are in collusion with them

Spare us your acting

Since you two came to Canton

The southern martial arts world has had internal disagreements

Guys, you agree?

Yes, that's true...

How can you say so?

Miss Cheung, it doesn't concern you

You...

Wing-shing...

Leave me alone

Alright, let me prove we are not moles

We'll fight

Bravo...

Bravo...

Bravo...

Ip Man...

Mentor, Tseung Sing's martial artistry has vastly improved

I know

Come on

I am Yu Fung-kau, born and bred in Foshan

I am accused of being in collusion with the northerners

I practise martial arts, not rhetoric

Let my martial artistry speak for myself

Yu Fung-kau, most honoured

Bravo... go!

Go! Go!

Mentor

Mentor won...

How wonderful

Good!

Master Yu, a very good Crane and Centipede Kick

Come on

Mentor

Master Yu

lp Man Let go of me

Master Yu fights like a man

What are you doing?

You let him

Mentor...

Master Yu, sorry

Mentor

Let him finish

Master Yu

Master Yu...

Master Yu

Master Yu

Mentor

Mentor

Master Yu, sorry

Go

Mentor...

Give way...

Doctor, save him...

Mentor...

Operation Theatre

Zi, thank you for your help, you can go

I respect Master Yu

Doctor... how's my mentor?

Don't worry, he suffers no internal injuries

But his limbs...

What about his limbs?

He's suffered serious bone fractures and blood vessel raptures

He may not regain normal mobility

You mean Mentor is crippled?

You can say so

I heard it

You can come in

Mentor, let us try Chinese medicine

I consider myself lucky

I can speak, I can think

Though I cannot go back to martial arts cultivation

I can still coach it

I may be crippled

But I've shown there are still men in the south

Maybe my years of martial arts cultivation was a preparation for this day

I prefer this ending to dying of senility in bed

Mentor, it's a spectacular fight

You have shamed those who disparaged you

They can never raise their heads in your presence

Now in the southern martial arts circle

You've earned the address Master Yu

At least this fight has unified the southern martial arts circle

in defeating the northerners

We don't know you, go away

Master Yu, I'll take care of you for the rest of your life

I still have an arm and a leg

I don't need your care

I lost to Tseung Sing today

One, because of my age

If I were ten years younger and much stronger

I could have turned the table on him

This is life

Old age, illness and death No one can break the circle of life

And the other...

I still can't figure out how I can break that move

That's how

Wonderful

Master Yu, despite your plight

You care not about your pain or harbour resentment

But you can discuss your defeat with such ease

Your broadmindedness and bearing have my total admiration

Who am I to talk about taking care of you?

I am so narrow-minded

Please excuse me

Halt

Why? Why?

Lp Man, nothing is worse than taking a path you believe to be the right one

and yet many a time you have to do things against your will

And there's no way you can change it

That means you think what you are doing is right

That your path may be torturous But it's the right one

You were a revolutionary hero ten years ago

But now you...

You, come on

You... you mean to hit me?

Good, it's fun, how wonderful

You, come on Go...

You mean to hit me?

Marshal Lo, what an adept

Get lost

What are you doing here?

There's something I need to talk with you about

There are two kinds of people I can't stand

One, hypocrites like Old Chu

Two, intellectuals

You are the embodiment of both

Marshal, you see so highly of me I am most honoured...

And shameless

Get lost or I'll throw you out

Alright, so you don't care to become president

Excuse me

Mr Lam, please wait

Marshal, why not hear him out? It does us no harm

Alright, go ahead

You all get out

Don't play coy, just spell it out

Alright

Marshal, glory is within your reach

Why aren't you doing anything at all?

Stop beating around the bush

Or I'll have you shot

Brother Lo is still in hospital

It seems the martial arts convention is no longer your business

Isn't your boss more formidable than I am

But he's in the same situation with me

But Mok Yan-chiu did beat Brother Lo

Moreover, Marshal Chu has the backing of Cheung Yam-tong

You are not in his league

Marshal Chu has the clout he can afford the defeat

But you can't

To be frank

I am here to offer you your only chance of going back from the brink

What do you think?

How can we do it?

If the Five Northern Tigers all work for you

The situation will be very different

You marshals have an agreement

Whoever wins the convention Will lead the northern expedition

If the Five Northern Tigers win

It means the north wins

What has it got to do with me?

What if the Five Northern Tigers said they're your coaches

and that they represented you?

Mr Lam, tell us more

How can we make them work for Marshal Lo?

That's quite easy

If you declare your support for the north

They will work for you

He has learned of my agreement with the north?

Why didn't the Five Northern Tigers first come to me?

If you will take them

the Five Northern Tigers will work for you

Then victory will be yours

But why should you help me?

It's too good to be true

Marshal, we all seek pasture greener

What are your grievances against Old Chu?

You should know

I'll never get my break working for Marshal Chu

He has three sons

What's a son-in-law to him?

I got it now

Marshal Yes?

I am sincere in offering you my service

I ask for nothing but to be out of Marshal Chu's grip

Then I at least can dump his daughter and leave her

She's a pretty lady Why can't you stand her?

That's how it seems

Marshal, you are not in my shoes

To be honest, she is spoiled

She throws her dad at me and orders me around

I got it...

Ching-shan

I've spent my life in the battlefield

I need a wise counsel

You are the man

The country belongs to you and me

Marshal, now that I have your word

Please excuse me

Goodbye

Marshal, is he trustworthy?

He's sent by Old Chu to try me out

They have the nerve to set me up

Once I have the south under my command...

Come on, cheers

Dig in

Come on, dig in

Answer the door Let me

Telegram

Good...

The Five Tigers are actually Lo Cheung-yee's men

Find out the mole

Something happened?

Nothing

Come on, cheers... Cheers

Cheers...

Mentor

I can't even walk properly

Mentor, you have me

I'll be your legs, your arms

But the doctor said you should have more rest

Now go back to bed

There are combats today I have to go

They have already started

What time is it?

Almost 3 pm

Let's go

Mentor

Mentor, come on

Come on

Mentor has been gravely injured He's crippled

He can't be a martial arts practitioner anymore

But he still insists on going to the arena

He means to study the martial artistry of different schools

Is this what Brother Fu was referring to when he said "Ask, ask and ask?"

I walk with my legs, one step at a time But where to?

Mr Cheung

Marshal Chu

Don't stand on ceremony

I am sorry

Mr Cheung, you're not feeling well

Yet you're here to show your support

I really am grateful

Once I have unified the country

I'll return the rule to the people

To Mr Sun Yat-sen

Let him be president

Master Yu here...

Master Yu, you've been injured Why come here?

Masters, my limbs may have been broken

I can't go into the ring

But I'll root for you here

Go for it for the southern revolutionaries

Well said...

You hear that? Yes...

Master Yu, don't worry

We'll pull all the stops

Master Yu, please Please

Mentor

If every citizen has Master Yu's determination, our country will be strong

Right...

Excuse me...

Come on, sit down...

Where's Baldy Lo?

Marshal, his heart is no longer here

He's thinking about his throne

That rascal has no shame

How come Marshal Lo is in the ring?

Fu Jing-wan

Should we go up? Should we?

What does this mean?

Marshal Lo, at your service

The Five Tigers are my representatives

Anyone wants to try them?

His representatives?

Look

Old Lo, he really...

Marshal Lo, no one can beat you

You sure will be commander of the northern expedition

Of course

How can such a man be true to the northern expedition?

Marshal Lo, you are part of the southern revolutionary force

How can you be represented by the northerners?

What nonsense!

Why should the revolution be divided into its south and north?

We Chinese are keen on fighting one another

What for?

It's for money, for women, for territory

Let me tell you

My Five Tigers are here in the ring

Who will challenge them?

Anyone?

Come on, try them

No one has the guts?

Baldy Lo has turned himself in to the north

It's Marshal Chu's decision

That the winning side calls the shot

Now what to do?

Cut it out

We don't know who'll be the last one standing yet

It's 4 pm, half an hour to go

Then it's the end of this contest

Well? No one will come up?

Be quick, don't waste our time

Don't mess up my dinner time table

No

No

Half an hour and I'll treat you to abalone

Look... Look...

Don't you take everything upon yourself

This isn't a matter between southerners and northerners

I can tell, this Marshal Lo won't be true to the northern expedition

Will you yourself allow his wicked plot to pull through?

I can't let him have his way

lp Man... Bravo

Go back... I won't fight you

Come on

It's not a game... go back

Stop it... go back

You don't have to cut me any slack

When you kneeled to Marshal Lo

You are no longer my acquaintance

I'll pull no punches

Bravo

Go for it

Bravo

Guys, what do you think?

Look at that young man

He doesn't know what's in store

I do appreciate such spirits

Old Chu, you are a man of your word

Once I become president

I'll make you a provincial governor

Bravo! Cripple him

Marshal Lo

Mr Cheung, ask the capitalists to get the money ready

The sooner I have it

The earlier I can buy cannons

The earlier we can march across Chang Jiang

Marshal Lo, I never said you'd have my support

Mr Cheung, but I am going to lead the northern expedition

You have to give me your support

Marshal Lo, take it easy

The money is for the man with popular support

That's me

Popularity is not decided in the ring

What? Take a good look

You think that boy can win?

Ng Pak-lam Yes

Go down and tell Fu Jing-wan

I want that fool dead

If he won't do it

I'll go down myself to finish him off