Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the mean time, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San. Film summary courtesy of IMDB.

Electric Shadows: UM Premiere Contemporary Chinese Film Series

Curated by Mark Nornes, Chair of Screen Arts and Cultures at U-M, the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies and the Confucius Institute present Electric Shadows: U-M Premiere Contemporary Chinese Film Series in the fall 2014. This inaugural film series features five of the most exciting films released in 2013, ranging from romantic comedy to science fiction. Featuring are The Grandmaster 一代宗師, (2013), American Dream in China 中国合伙人 (2013), Finding Mr. Right 北京遇上西雅图 (2013), Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon 狄仁杰之神都龙王 (2013), and Journey to the West 西遊·降魔篇 (2013). Its premiere is 7 p.m. Wednesday September 10. A public reception is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 24 in the main foyer of the Michigan Theatre during the CIUM’s China Culture Celebration Week (September 22—28). All screenings are with English subtitles and free and open to the public. *The film series list is subject to change.

Screening schedule
September 10: The Grandmaster (2013)
September 17: American Dream in China (2013)
September 24: Finding Mr. Right (2013)
October 1: Young Detective Dee (2013)
October 8: Journey to the West (2013)