Ip Man (Tony Leung), a native of Foshan, Guangdong, had a wealthy family when he was young. He learned boxing from Chen Huashun, the third-generation successor of Wing Chun. His master's admonition of "one belt and one breath" supported him through the chaotic times of war and dynasty change. His wife Zhang Yongcheng (Song Hye Kyo) was fierce and capable, and the two of them sang and followed each other, and they were a perfect match. In 1936, the martial arts world in Foshan was in turmoil. The master of Baguaquan, Gong Yutian (Wang Qingxiang), was old and promised to retire. His position as the president of the Chinese Samurai Association naturally attracted the attention and covetousness of martial arts masters. Including Gong Yutian's only daughter Gong Er (Zhang Ziyi), the white ape Ma San (Zhang Jin), the ghost of Guandong Ding Lianshan (Zhao Benshan), Wing Chun Ip Man and other masters all focused their attention on the righteous Gong Yutian. There are north and south in boxing, but are there north and south in the country? Only the most virtuous people are qualified to be the president, but this empty reputation has led countless confused people to get drunk and rush around, wasting their remaining lives. Born in troubled times, the love between men and women is buried deep in the heart, and is crushed into mud by the cold wheels of ice...