Ip Chun (葉準), 84-year-old Wing Chun legend
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Following the success of this year's action blockbuster Ip Man, biopic of the legendary Wing Chun grandmaster and mentor to Bruce Lee, a revival of the Chinese martial art has taken Hong Kong by storm.
In this video we meet sifu Ip Chun, son and successor of none other than Ip Man. He currently teaches classes at the humble Ving Tsun Athletic Association's headquarters in Mong Kok which was established in 1967. Ip Chun prefers to see Wing Chun as a health regimen rather than just a form of combat.
The spry 84-year-old tells us about all things Wing Chun and his thoughts on the future of the martial art in today's society.
今年推出的動作鉅片《葉問》以詠春宗師兼李小龍師傅葉問的傳奇一生為題材，大收旺場之餘，也在香港掀起一股詠春熱。
本視頻送上葉問之子葉準師傅的專訪。葉師傅現於有四十二年歷史的旺角詠春體育會任教。對他來說，詠春並非用以搏擊，而是強身健體之道。
現年八十四歲的葉師傅還會暢詠春的種種，以及對這種武術在當今社會承傳的展望。
"My health has benefitted the most from learning Wing Chun." Mr. Ip Chun was born on July 31, 1924. He is still alive and well today at age 97 (on 9/16/2021). Amazing!
Still alive
Waw
But in movie they wrote he is dead
@@godxboy8524 ip man that is dead in the movie. This is ip chun, ip man's son. Get it?
Yip man’s son
that dude is 84 still smoking and in perfect health.
+Darviz not to forget that scene near the end where he's sparring with a student, and manages to land a finishing blow to the side of his head (while in practice mode) 3:26
He's 92. I think he said he was born in 1924 in the video
Fucking kung fu, my friend. And he'll probably would still kick our asses too smh
+Darviz 91 now
+Darviz hmm... he looks healthy but his hands shake quite a bit, take a closer look
A true legend! 98 years old currently and still going strong 💪🏻
He is 95 years old now ... I wish him the best of healt
he is still alive??? o.O
@@Microcuts013 Yes and actively well too
No that’s his son your talking about, YIP MAN (ip man) died 7 months after Bruce lee and if I’m not mistaking someone close to Bruce lee died few months before Bruce or ip (may have been his first born or ip mentor)
@Jy surrealist Chun is still alive but ching passed away in January
he died in 1972 lol
most people at age 84 can barely walk without help
I have a 82 year old grandma in Vietnam and she runs up and down stairs constantly
@@quoc-namnguyen6462 sure
Ismail Mustafa like you would know
Quoc-Nam Nguyen maybe that’s because she has dementia 💀
The gym teacher grandma is the strongest XD
This man is still alive today... legendary.
ye
Wow was going to search that
ayo you here?
not anymore
@@claass he still is
Anyone here after watching
Ip Man 4 The Finale?
👇🏼
Haven't seen that yet but am dying to. Gonna have to wait for it to release on Bluray since it didn't come to my local theater... :(
@@potato_dogs_2710 u fking spoiler
y’all are 10 years late...
😁☝
ALMIGHTY PUSH!
10 years later at the age of 94..... *STILL A LEGEND*
97 now 💪
@@silveriver9 wow still kicking?
98 now!
Imagine him in his prime
in his prime with 84 years of wisdom and training
+AZpeasy like he still has all his knowledge training and wisdom. but his body is at its best.
+moonsmonsters imagine if u see him in his 20s fighting like a boss
+Lil H
Don't have time to see, you're already face down on the ground. 84 years in a 20 year body, unbeatable.
+IllyasvielVonEinzbern I can't imagine, would boss anyone in MMA and the martial arts scene! Just pure speed and skill!
Now 97 Years old and still practicing, that's the type of dedication and ability we all want to be able to still have later in life. And it is probably because he keeps practicing that he still can.
He truly is a living breathing,walking, talking,fighting legend right since the days of WWII it's actually quite mesmerizing to come across certain people.
I like how he even straight up admits that it isn't some legendary fighting technique. It's about training not just your body, but your mind and soul. It won't make you super man.
Damn. If he can still move that fast while being 84, then I really need to start taking classes.
It has been four years. How has your experience been?
@Elijah 420 I doubt it
Alot of the translation is lost cause the tone he uses when he speaks brings out the words differently. Such as when he speaks about fighting 9 people, he's saying more along the lines of "Great yea you fight 9 guys, so what? it's not going to solve the violence problem in society. It's not about how u can defeat violence, it's to use wing chun as a form of keeping your health strong. "
Thank you for this.
+bbzgmaxed but then a guy can say "hey, i just took on 9 guys at once and won" lol
+bbzgmaxed I thought that was what he was saying. And hes right.
Thanks man
yeah I think we got that
💓 the Chun legend 🔥
IP man ra lamdike
Is ip chin a legend?
@M Football is a game so... what are you talking about? did you get lost looking for Maradona videos?
He is the real ip man,the legend is born he is the master of wing chun.
@M ---- Wing Chun will be more popular in the U.S. by 2050 than soccer
Imagine Ip man having no idea he would become this absolute legend
Yea but this is his son
This is actually his son, Ip Chun.
"Wong Chun benefits the most for my health" takes out pipe and starts smoking
+Calvin Nest There are many different sides to health, not just the lungs.
+Kaptionist And also you dont inhale pipe smoke. Just kinda tasting it in your mouth a the blew it away.
+Calvin Nest And yet he smokes pipe for decades and still kicks ass at the age of 84 XD... That supports his argument imo
+Calvin Nest I know, what a savage beast IP Man's Son is.
me gusta mucho ese arte
"You fight like a girl!!"
"Exactly." (Bam!)
+tonyrosam You mean (Bam x 10 times) ?
tonyrosam There is No Such thing as Fighting like a Girl . That to show you that you don't understand Fighting . Plus if you really understand Wing Chun Kung-fu then you would know how to defeat your opponent .
Wing Chun was founded by a nun, as the legend went, and thus suitable for the practice of the shorter-build of southern Chinese
Lol so true
@@pastorvidro4174 he was just kidding around, settle down there mate.
who else is getting this recommended 11 years later
me.
too.
Absolutly 😂
Me🤣
Same.
I've followed the movies based on the art and always enjoyed it. During these troubling times I've considered becoming a student yet didnt know how. Not to sound dramatic but after watching IP Man 4 and thinking of life as a black man, I feel emotional and really believe this art is more than health base. It created a bridge for those who wanted to learn this and many of us, being die heart fans of Bruce Lee, need this to stay sane.
wow he s still alive! a real survivor. i respect you sir.
Wise words at 2:56 - but that's because: "He who excels as a warrior does not appear formidable. One who excels in fighting is never aroused in anger. One who excels in defeating his enemy does not join issues. One who excels in employing others humbles himself before them. This is the virtue of non-contention and matching the sublimity of heaven". But make no mistake - wing chin is very very violent.
TH-cam just recommended me this video from 12 years ago ... n o i c e feel like a legend
Hes gonna stay a legend till the end. Massive respect to that grand master sifu 💜
It gives me the greatest concentration, peace and inner strength. Thank you Sifu.
Ip Chun was one of the masters that taught my future Wing chun sifu, Grand master Leong :D
cool
Awesome
A special year for Him! 🙏
He’s 95 now dame he’s living long
96 you mean
I just saw recent videos of him he looks very slow now.
@@user-xp4ov5od8t he's 95 dude😑
A bit of Wing Chun and pipe smoking to get the day started
It blessed every of his days
There is no doubt that Martial Arts and even Wing Chun promotes good health and people that contribute to society in a positive way. However, remaining healthy may require you to fight to protect your life. After all, if someone threatens your life they threaten your health. Just a thought.
Sure. But the goal should always be to avoid having to fall back on violence in the first place, which is where a lot of people fail. They don't learn martial arts seeking to be able to defend themselves in the eventuality that they get attacked. They learn martial arts anticipating that they'll put themselves in situations where they can use violence and hurt people, and then draw on martial arts to hurt people more effectively.
@@Fraggr92 avoiding conflict in the first place is a societal and behavioral problem. Its always nice to have a backup plan like running or fighting
@@bribotran6121 how exactly is avoiding conflict a sociatal problem?
:D
@Charles Schwabb But then you run outta ammo and you have an uncomfortable baseball bat
This guy is basically yoda of wing chun
13 years and yes he's still here
donnie yen was amazing as ip man
He was real ip man..i think he was bald that time...he re born to donnie yen
@@miltondas1839 What?
@@miltondas1839 maybe...
@@miltondas1839 This is Ip Chun..... Ip Man is his Father........
Donnie learned his wing chun skills from Ip Chun
he's such a boss... he's 84 and healthy as hell. i cant believe he smokes haha..
it looks like he's in his 60s
Shame he's crap at Wing Chun - he's always been.
Piero della Francesca he taught Bruce Lee so please STFU u ignorant dumb
a 60 year old Asian will look like a 40 year old. my mother is in her mid 50s and people still think she's in her 30s
***** really?? LoL so who's the guy in this video??
"I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgement in all human affairs.” -Albert Einstein
Thank you for this gift to the world!
Due to some injuries I thought that I had to stop doing martial arts, but I started doing Wing Chun in 2018, never felt so happy 👍
is he smoking a pipe? dude is a beast
cuti8tushu11 months ago
Even the subscene subs aren't that accurate =/.. "Batman turns three times against the bad guys." lol wth?
Depending on your player (I use potplayer) you can position the subs wherever you want fwiw.
This man is old and frail and is under 5 ft tall I've trained in this school on several occasions and with ip chun when playing chi sau with this man be on your guard as he may well be old and frail but when he hits you feel it for days and he finds gap where there is none. One of our school members is 6ft 8 inches tall and this man literally wiped the floor with him
paul Austwick Only one's own ego or flawed perception makes one think there is no gap in one's own defenses, when clearly there was always one if a master can exploit it.
The Hammond player where's this school at?
Thats a bit rude, to literally wipe the floor with someone.
The Hammond player
He is not frail, he's very fit.
He came Manchester twice for seminars. I had the honour of a few minutes chi sao with him. I'm 6 ft 2 and was 24 at the time. As soon as our arms touched he was in absolute control. So much so that he's rolled with me while chatting to Sam Kwok at the same time
At 84 he was teaching martial arts and normally people can't walk straight at 84 .
He really wasn't lying there .
such a simple man just like the movie, he knows its not about be the best and number one, its about happiness with people around you. the actor of ipman did a great job
its not him
Donnie Yen is an amazing martial artist
How can anyone dislike this??? Smh this is beautiful
God bless you Ip Chun. Thank you for this wonderful video.
It’s amazing that his son carried on the legacy
I give my honor to the son of Ip Man to keep Wing Chun moving forward to other student and bring out the spirit of the great master.
He just turned 88 recently. Still teaches and in good condition.
Rest in peace master Ip, May you and your father rest knowing both have inspired me to head on a journey to learn and master Wing Chun
Training with Ip Sigong Ip Chun and at the vtaa will always be a special experience for me, love Wing Chun and I would recommend it to anyone, great little video
After extensive research into martial arts and kung fu it is clear that both emphasize health and peace more than anything. Yes they can be used to cause harm to others but the core focus is that kung fu and martial arts would be nothing without you. It is the ones who to teach it in the pursuit of longevity and peace that will help carry it through time so that many others will continue to benefit from the knowledge passed down. My goal originally was to join the UFC but after looking into what it means to be a true martial artist, it is so much more than being a champion or making a name for ones self. It is taking the knowledge that you have learned through your years and passing it down through generations to ensure that it's influence can alter the lives of many in the most positive way possible. People such as Ip Man, Ip Chun and the legendary Bruce Lee understood these concepts vastly beyond those who would seek to market kung fu and martial arts for a profit, and that is why they will be remembered as long as these arts are taught.
You need to ignore martial arts and turn to Jehovah God.
god not exist, wake up
Both Ip Man and Bruce Lee mostly marketed their martial arts for financial profit. There is absolutely nothing wrong with seeking to make money from hard work and skill. That is what it means to be a professional rather then an amateur. They were professionals, and you just do it as a hobby. That makes them much more impressive then you.
Yes they did market it but it's the motive behind the action is just as important as the action itself. They sought to teach the world and yes, for a price. I'm not commenting this to seem like a badass or to be impressive. Simply sharing my thoughts on martial arts mate.
I grew up a Jehovahs witness. mom still is. This religion like so many takes so much of the martial arts it does not understand and perverts it. like in ninjutsu, when you see them sitting and "casting spells" thats really a meditational exercise to train the brain through conditioned response (when I do this- this will happen in my body ; ie: when i hold my hands like this i will have focused breath and mental clarity) People didnt understand this so they thought they were casting spells, something religion latched onto hard. Or in traditional tkd or karatedo bowing to the flag. As a kid I never said the pledge of allegience and I understood why but I was always taught to respect the flag. a bow is a simple acknowledgement that shows respect. You certainly arent praying to the flag. Again taking something the wrong way that is not what is. Let's not forget how many examples in the bible there are that martial arts play an enormous part. Like after moses died and Joshua led his people into the promised land of milk and honey, slaughtering every man woman and child of the caanites. martial means military, and organized religion and land are the reasons for the biggest lost of life in the history of man. For you to make a post like this you are clearly a fan of martial arts anyway or you wouldn't be watching this video, thus either proving your hypocrisy or your ignorance. Thats why I left that organization. They talk a good one about "the truth", but in reality you practice what you preach as well as an acolyte-molesting priest.
when i build my time machine...
+Vandy Niyomkham lemme come with you xD
+Vandy Niyomkham im boarding with ya
same ^
Do you know anything about quantum mechanics pertaining to modulating the speed of time?
make 10g of antimatter then ill make you a time machine ;)
I take my teachings from the old/ not in fighting alone but in education and problem solving. Thankyou for the stories. Just amazing.
At such an old age, look at his structure and technique. Amazing 👌🔥
and the pipe !! invincable till the end.
It's what martial arts does for the minds well being that amazes me. You can do almost anything to get health physically but this is holistic.
I just finished Ip Man 4.. Love it, now i want to learn about him😆
It is just me who wath this video after wacting "IP MAN 4 the finale"
Anyone here with me
I’m gonna watch it tomorrow is it fun?
Danial Hakeem yes
Legend pure and simple every word he speaks is true to the core and I will hopefully one day be as talented as himself or one of his students if anyone with his knowledge was to open a real class in Glasgow it would be full every min of the day respect to all wing chun family. Jamie kean wing chun.
Damn when I have kids I'll make sure they love martial arts as much as I do . I love learning about wing chun :) ! Much respect to this man.
Have you kids now ?
Thank you 🙏
Remarkable, profound and wonderful!
RESPECT.
As he said wing chun isn't for fighting, it's for keeping your health in good condition =). Otherwise, just do exercice, you will live a long life
I think it's working for him cuz he's 89 and moves faster than me
because he's doing exercice since long time, in this case wing chun, not you I guess =)
It can still be used in combat if some thugs try to beat you up though lol
he said it is more for health than fighting, it doesnt mean he said it wasnt for fighting
You do realize all martial arts say that.
so much love and respect for this man carrying his farthers legancy ip man would be so proud!
Thanks for answering
03:05 .doctor said smoke will kill you !!
Ip man said " cigarette not kill people..
I love it..
Ahahaha..
teddy Kurniawan His cigar is different ! Its have Herbal Something like that
And his is the strong shit lol
That’s his son
teddy Kurniawan what if it's weed he's smoking instead of tobacco 😏😂😂. He's puffing the magic 🐉 😂😂
Fantastic, a great example in his life so was his father
да очень крутые люди!
Martial etiquette at its zenith. Deep respect Sifu.
The wisest thing this grandmaster said is:
"Those who use violence will decline"
Sadly it isn't possible
Amazing! Let a man at this age still have such a perception.
Thank you kindly for Wing Chun, I practice daily, from Ian Australia
RESPECT! to be 84 and still practicing. Was Ip Chun ever great at Wing Chun even when younger? I'd say no and his understanding and fluidity of movement seems very different to Ip Man and others but so what he is still inspiring.
If can't respect this man , you can't respect anybody ....
I like how he mentions fighting 9 people at once joke, because he knows the only guy to ever do that was his father.
His father never fought 9 people. Ip Man was a movie and pretty much everything in it was fictional.
Wing Chun is functionally useless as a martial art. There are some elements of it that have practical application (some of the trapping techniques) that can be stripped out and applied to a more functional fighting system, but I'm unconvinced that anyone in history has used Wing Chun to win a fight against ONE opponent, let alone more than one.
@@seraphinaaizen6278 as if you would know
@@user-re9gj2zd5e I do know.
Ip Man's life is actually pretty well documented, since he's a relatively recent historical figure and we know rather a lot about him. And we know that the movie doesn't really reflect most of his life. The historicity of the movies is a well explored topic, and it takes very little effort to investigate these things.
Ip Man never fought ten people in some kind of underground fighting arena being run by the Japanese (and there's no evidence such an arena existed), he never had a duel with a Japanese general. Ip Man also didn't experience the kind of hardship depicted in the movie during the Sino-Japanese war.
The movies were not intended to be a biography. They're action movies.
As for Wing Chun's efficacy: Yes, I do know.
Wing Chun has been tested as a fighting system many, many times. And every time it's tested, it fails. The hand trapping techniques of Wing Chun do have some viability, but almost everything else about the style is functionally useless.
The linear movements, the way the hands are held out in front of you, the awkward, straight legged footwork; everything about Wing Chun that MAKES IT Wing Chun also makes it ineffective in a fight against anyone who isn't also using Wing Chun. Traditional martials arts in general have spent the last several centuries evolving in a direction that values tradition and rote more than functionality, which is why many of them fare so poorly in actual combat situations.
The only time Wing Chun techniques have ever been used successfully in a fight is when some elements of Wing Chun are grafted onto more functional fighting styles, like kick boxing. On its own, Wing Chun has practically no combat viability.
It's on roughly the same level as Aikido. The only more useless traditional style I can think of off the top of my head is taichi.
@@seraphinaaizen6278 get a life, and don’t waste 20 minutes replying to a stranger on the internet.
@@seraphinaaizen6278 Bruh... I'd respect this more if it were in a video analysis instead of a comment. To simplify what you're saying, Wing Chun has the same problem that every other tma style has, which is more about the way it's practiced, and its practitioners lacking actual combat experience; emphasis focused too much on "It's about peace and spirituality guys, I swear!" and not enough on "Surprise! Speed! Power!"
Tests? I'll take your word for it until you tell me those tests are actually UFC/MMA examples, which LOL! Moving on to "everything that makes it Wing Chun"... I agree that it's a rather stiff style, but that's not to say there's absolutely no movement beyond the straight-forward blocks and attacks. Specifically, the only stance you ever see in Wing Chun very often makes funny looks at cat stance and more standard fighting stances irl, which is when a Master will start talking about different angles of attack that are still straight-line movements, but worth noting.
tl;dr; the name of the game in any fight is speed and experience/muscle memory. Funny bashing on traditional styles; Shaolin is the most traditional style there is, and every master of it hammers home speed, power, and flexibility. A style is only as useful as its practitioner.
Wouldn't it be so amazing to go and take one of his classes? I would really like to meet him, listen to his stories, and learn martial arts from such an amazing grand master. Wishing him great health and happiness and I hope I get the chance to visit him in my life after the pandemic.
Thanx for the subtitles btw -__-
I can only hope at 84 that I can still move and think like this man,he is very impressive and inspirational.
3:21 life goals, right there. Martial arts during the day, delicious tea in the evening.
Thanks for sharing this greetings from Chile.
The myth the legend!
His reflexes are insane its like hes seeing in slow motion
I have so much respect for this Grand Master. He is as good as his father you can see how dedicated he is to Wing Chun. It is quite rare to see a son be as good as the father in Martial Arts. Me not knowing Wing Chun and getting myself to counter many times I have raised my elbows like he does to accept an attack and be able to counter very violent aggressive attacks. I would love to learn Wing Chun's fundamentals from a legitimate school and add it to my arsenal.
Great video!
Came here to pay my respects since it popped up in my recommended. RIP Ip Chun.
I MET HIM IN REAL LIFE. I was on vacation in HK and remembered his dojo is in HK. So he gave me a lesson for 2 days.
When?
Dread Lox this was back in June 2017. He can still move well and he’s very polite.
Lol I was fanboying behind him when he was opening up the practice room.
@@justanamateur1682 that's cool
@@justanamateur1682 So lucky
Nice
R.I.P - IP Man The Legend
Wow this is ip man son this is awesome please let's keep supporting the ip man legend hes amazing
Yes I want to learn this now
Ip 4 had me crying
I will demonstrate once 😔😥
Awesome :)
So inspiring ❤️❤️❤️
Respect! Still so agile, sharp and clear.
awww! he's such a cute old man!
I love old people, I just wanna give him a hug...if that's something okay to do>.
Ikr!!
It's not okay.
Michael Nguyen hahaha!
Shhh!He might find that a little offensive.
This Wing Chun master is Ip Chun, son of Ip Man. The famous Ip Man was Bruce Lee's teacher, and died in 1972.
so does ip man has a grandson? ip chun grandson?
Very interesting and worthwhile video.
2021 still watch
Ip Man movie, i watched all series from Ip Man 1 to Ip Man 3
It would be so awesome to learn Wing Chun from Ip Chun.
Beetle Juice yes 😭😭
Honestly, I’d do anything to learn Wing Chun.
It would be such a honor to train under Ip Chun! I would love that!
I studied wado-ryu karate for many years, so im not new to martial arts. When i studied wing chun it didnt just teach me techniques - it helped my mental health, helped me relax and focus energies into other aspects of my life. Ip Chun is living proof of this