Japanese occupation has brutally dismantled the once-great city of Foshan. Defined by courage, one man stands for his people: Grandmaster Ip Man (Donnie Yen), whose matchless fighting skills are revered all over China. He refuses to teach Wing Chun, his cherished martial arts style, to the invading Japanese soldiers, and is forced to fight for the honor of his country in a kill-or-be-killed showdown with General Miura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi).