Ip Man, a recognized kung fu master, lives in Foshan, a city famous for its martial arts schools. Ip Man practices Wing Chun and although he is the strongest fighter in the city, he does not have his own school and does not take students. At home, he only sparred lightly with his buddies. Years pass, China is invaded by the warlike Japanese, and Ip Man turns out to be one of the few who, even in the brutal conditions of occupation, does not forget about honor, dignity, and, of course, the wisdom of kung fu.