In 1917, young Ip Man leaves his home in Foshan to study in Hong Kong. Far from the chaos of the Chinese Revolution, Ip Man seems destined for a peaceful life and a promising future. However, fate has a different plan for him when a shocking hostage situation turns the young man into a reluctant hero. With nerves of steel and superior Wing Chun skills, he takes on a treacherous gang of criminals and confronts a dark conspiracy that threatens to tear his world apart.