Ip Man 4: The Finale
Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: December 25, 2019
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LuanrickDec 26, 2019
Se levarmos em conta que o mestre está velho e com câncer no filme fechou com chave de ouro incriveĺllĺllllllĺlllllllllllllllllĺllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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JoeCoolApr 10, 2020
The fight scenes in this movie are well choreographed, those against Wan, Colin and Barton are quite memorable. The story is pretty unimaginative though. Ip's son gets kicked out of school and Ip man goes to America to find a school that willThe fight scenes in this movie are well choreographed, those against Wan, Colin and Barton are quite memorable. The story is pretty unimaginative though. Ip's son gets kicked out of school and Ip man goes to America to find a school that will take him. The racism in the movie doesn't always takes the guise of a Karate vs. Kung Fu (Wing Chun). It's however quite over the top and at times more than just a bit offputting.
Donnie Yen's performance as Ip Man is top notch as usual. They could have done more with the Bruce Lee character though.

Overall you just might want to watch this again for the fights, you'll have to put up with the racist story to get there.… Expand
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HealingToolboxJun 12, 2020
NOT chop-socky--MYTHMAKING DONE WELL. First of the series I have seen. I did look up the real life of Ip Man--this is not it. What it is is finely crafted and excellently done mythmaking. Would you believe Ip Man is made into a kind ofNOT chop-socky--MYTHMAKING DONE WELL. First of the series I have seen. I did look up the real life of Ip Man--this is not it. What it is is finely crafted and excellently done mythmaking. Would you believe Ip Man is made into a kind of Chinese Martin Luther King? Fortunately Donnie Yee plays a principled man of peace so well, you go along with it. The topic of US racism, white privilege and "White Fragility" is used to tremendous effect, more timely in 2020 than when released. A terrific film for kids age 7-16.

As critics note, the four screenwriters really outdo most scripts in the rhythm of fights alternating with character development. Would you believe one fight scene took ten days to film?… Expand
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YeahNahDec 27, 2019
The movie is excellent in terms of delivering plenty of fights and managing multiple sub-plots that intertwine to deliver more fights. Gets a bit preachy about racism and every white main character is mean, but the action is too good,The movie is excellent in terms of delivering plenty of fights and managing multiple sub-plots that intertwine to deliver more fights. Gets a bit preachy about racism and every white main character is mean, but the action is too good, especially when ip man wrecks house.… Expand
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Eastw1ngApr 9, 2020
A very well crafted, respectful and warm hearted movie. People that are on about the leftist and Chinese ideology tend to forget that it's set in the past, where the asians were indeed having difficulties with racism.
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10
Vlad1302Apr 16, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best martial atrs movies I've seen in years. This movie has an excellent story and can be emotional and the top martials arts movie stars are performing extreemly well and very well choreagraphed fight sceens make this movie 10/10.… Expand
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10
JarrettinoJan 28, 2020
หนังดีมากครับ หนังประวัติศาสตร์น่าดูมาก
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DominArsenSep 2, 2020
Très bon dernier film de la série IpMan. Ce n'est pas une clôture magistrale.. Seulement elle est une bonne clôture. Les combats sont dynamiques comme toujours ! Les justifications certes répétitives, mais on se bat pour un monde meilleur etTrès bon dernier film de la série IpMan. Ce n'est pas une clôture magistrale.. Seulement elle est une bonne clôture. Les combats sont dynamiques comme toujours ! Les justifications certes répétitives, mais on se bat pour un monde meilleur et ce même si la maladie gagne du terrain. Ip est un homme fascinant et si son savoir-être est représenté dans les films comme il a pu être dans la vie.. Alors c'est l'homme que chacun devrait être !… Expand
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wolfkingdomJul 26, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great action movie with good plot(which is rare).the father son relationship is very relatable and heart wrenching. The action choreography are great as usual.… Expand
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Player2-WaterDec 29, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. E-Value: 9
Acting: 9
Plot: 8

Ip Man film series is finally coming to an end with the fourth and final instalment. True to the movie title, it is also the final time for Donnie Yen to reprise the role of the legendary Wing Chun grandmaster.

In the year of 1964, Ip Man (Yen) learnt that he has a throat cancer due to many years of smoking. Life is not easy for him after his wife passed away because he has a strained relationship with with younger son, Ip Ching, whom he disapproved of his son wanting to be a martial artist like him. After Ip Ching got expelled from school for fighting against a bully, Ip Man decides to travel to San Francisco, California to find a school for his son.

Around the same time, he receives an invitation from his student, Bruce Lee, to attend a karate tournament in the same place as well. He also finds out from Master Wan (Yue), the president of Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association that Bruce Lee have taught martial arts to the Americans and they are totally against it. The association offers to write a referral letter for Ip Man to find a school for his son if he tells Bruce to stop teaching martial arts to Americans but he rejects the offer because he believes that his student is doing the right thing.

Meanwhile in the Marines boot camp, Staff Sergeant Hartman Wu tried to convince Gunnery Sergeant Barton Geddes (Adkins) to incorporate Chinese martial arts into their hand-to-hand combat training but he refuse because he believed that the current karate training is superior. Hartman later managed to convince his commanding officer to let him do some research on Chinese martial arts in the upcoming Midsummer Festival. Not happy with the outcome, Barton gets Marines karate instructor, Colin Frater, to fight the Chinese martial artists at the festival.

Just like the last three Ip Man movies, Ip Man 4: The Finale is amazing and heartwarming conclusion to series. Donnie Yen is really great and charismatic in his role. He never lost his touch on playing the role of the Wing Chun grandmaster. Scott Adkins is not bad either. He is really good in playing bad guys just like some of his similar roles in his previous movies. Adkins also did very great job in displaying his martial art skills and I really love the fight scene between him and Donnie Yen. Both of them gave each other the best fight on the big screen.

However, there is a minor drawback on this movie. First of all, Bruce Lee didn't have many scenes just like in the third instalment. His relationship with Ip Man was not deeply explored which would have made the movie even greater and better. The good thing is I'm glad this movie still have him show off his fighting skills. Speaking of fighting, all of the fighting scenes are very well shot and executed. Kudos to Yuen Woo-ping for making the fighting scenes great.

Finally, the storyline is simple to understand and easy to follow. It is nothing special or unique but it is still good enough and entertaining. The ending is very emotional and extremely sad. It's not because it is the final instalment but it also a fitting end to Donnie Yen's portrayal of Ip Man and the fate of the Wing Chun grandmaster at the end of the movie. I won't spoil it but I think you already know what it is. As for Donnie Yen and Wilson Yip, thank you for making Ip Man movies the greatest martial arts movies of all time.… Expand
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ChrisPaniaguaJan 18, 2021
The real Ip Man, an indisputable legend. This movie is a great tribute to his legacy.
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DiptanshuMay 5, 2020
Amazing End to greatest Kungfu saga!Great music still i'm looping theme song!great acting the Bruce lee actor was amazing the sound at fights it was like him really and the master IP-MAN Donnie yen he didn't play the role he lived it he'sAmazing End to greatest Kungfu saga!Great music still i'm looping theme song!great acting the Bruce lee actor was amazing the sound at fights it was like him really and the master IP-MAN Donnie yen he didn't play the role he lived it he's iconic.great story-line,amazing screenplay engaging till end and out of all movies this one has great flow of story right from the start into the entertaining ride.Action and fights were literally Great and skeptical and well performed although still wire work is noticeable,as per fights this franchise is Masterpiece!starting was good the Bruce lee sent ticket and the boy's dream to be martial artist and the Chinese against Bruce lee and the girl was amazing although racism was portrayed daringly the policemen arrested just for dent in his child's face racism at peak!great conflicts between karate and Kung-fu styles the festival fight was amazing,the boy knowing about reveal and IP back home was chilling and sad moments.the motives were amazing in this movie,and that heartbreaking reveal and the end WOW.Overall great and satisfying ending to beloved amazing saga.entertaining and action-packed masterpiece!… Expand
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TapashDec 29, 2020
The best martial arts movie I ever seen is very good is very emotional and this is a great movie in the martial arts
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