Ip Man, the martial arts master and Wing Chun grandmaster, was born in Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Ip Man moved to Hong Kong and opened a Wing Chun martial arts school, promoting and teaching the style to a new generation of students.
Bruce Lee, who later became a legendary martial artist and actor, started his Wing Chun training with his master Ip Man during this period.
Ip Man passed away in Hong Kong after years of teaching and spreading Wing Chun globally.