Ip Man 4: The Finale
Ip Man 4: The Finale

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Ip Man 4: The Finale

2019
Movie
105 min
Cantonese

Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son.

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users90%
Director: Wilson YipGenres: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Martial Arts

Plot Summary

Grandmaster Ip Man travels to the United States to seek a better future for his son, but a misunderstanding leads him to a conflict with the local martial arts community. Facing prejudice and discrimination, Ip Man must defend his honor and the Wing Chun tradition. He confronts a racist US Marine based on the teachings of Bruce Lee, ultimately proving the power of martial arts transcends nationality and culture.

Critical Reception

Ip Man 4: The Finale received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences, Donnie Yen's performance, and its emotional resonance as a send-off to the beloved character. While some critics found the plot predictable and the portrayal of historical events somewhat fictionalized, the film was widely celebrated for its thrilling fight choreography and satisfying conclusion to the saga.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praise for the visually stunning and expertly choreographed fight scenes.

  • Appreciation for Donnie Yen's dedicated performance as the titular character.

  • Recognition of the film's emotional weight and satisfying conclusion to the series.

Google audience: Audiences generally lauded the film for its spectacular martial arts action and the emotional depth of its story, appreciating it as a fitting conclusion to the Ip Man saga. Many viewers enjoyed the film's messages of respect and cultural understanding, though some noted minor plot predictability.

Fun Fact

The film's antagonist, Scott Adkins, who plays the racist US Marine Barton Geddes, actually trained in Taekwondo and Kickboxing from a young age, giving him a solid foundation for the elaborate fight sequences.

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k3ltfalcon

k3ltfalcon

The story is the same with another part. A badass fight all kungfu chinesse guys, and IP is the man finished the match. Same here, nothing new. But I enjoy it. I love the part Mr. IP realize that he don't listen to his son, when he see M...