Opening Image
The title sequence of the movie starts of by having the location of Fo Shan being prosperous with martial arts schools demonstrating their moves at a class
Theme Stated
That IP Man is a very humble man as a Master Challenges him in a duel and decides to make it private. The fight went on in his house as he totally destroyed the other Masters butt. He tells him that thank you for going easy on me. Showing that his martial arts style is humble yet superior
Set up
When foreigners from the north side barge into the the south side and starting to take down the masters of Fo Shan one by one. The foreigners are very skilled are unimpressed by the martial arts skill that is Fo Shan which is suppose to be the most prosperous for martial schools.
Catalyst
When the foreigners approach IP Man the greatest martial arts fighter, In my opinion of all time.
Debate
IP Man is challenged by the foreigner but his wife doesn't want him too. IP man politely refuses the fight. The foreigner asks if he is afraid of a women, IP man replies back with there are only men
Break into Two
After defeating the foreigner and having some grace period. Japan has invaded China and robbed the civilians of their lively hood.
Story
People and even IP man who was quite wealthy and well respected was now trying to scrape for a living.
Fun and Games
The workers are offered a prize for fighting in an martial arts tournament. If you are to win you get food. This process goes horribly wrong.
Midpoint
Working in the coal mines in the beginning, the tournament disgraces the workers. Going to fight to get a bag of rice results in loss of dignity
Bad Guy Close in
The tournament kills a man who didn't deserve to die and another beaten to death. IP man is furious with the results.
All is Lost
IP is now being searched for and there seems to be no beacon of hope. He has a wife and family that is why he does not show up in the beginning
Dark Night of the Soul
IP Man shows up and challenges the general of the Japanese army to a duel.
Break into Three
The general who has a code of honor, gives IP man food but he rejects it waiting for the fight.
Finale
IP man is told if he does not lose the fight they will kill him purposely. For the dignity of his people IP man fights and defeats the General
Final Image
IP man is shot, wounded escapes with his family with a close friend.
