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Hong Kong, China · 2019
1h 47m
Director Wilson Yip
Starring Donnie Yen, Wu Yue, Vanness Wu, Scott Adkins
Genre Action, Drama, History
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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. Witness the heroic sendoff of the man who inspired countless martial arts films.
The result is a film that feels like unfinished business. At the end, there’s a compendium of scenes from the previous “Ip Man” films, and it’s a sweetly nostalgic way to go out. If only what had come before it had been more satisfying.
The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
There is no mystery about who wins the movie’s final bout, but it is never less than thrilling to watch Yen’s fluttering limbs in action.
The film is overstuffed with characters and subplots that ultimately have little to do with Ip Man and his legacy.
The Hollywood Reporter by Elizabeth Kerr
While not as strong, or nuanced, an entry as any of the three that preceded it, Yen once again proves at 56 to be something of an ageless wonder.
Flat-footed storytelling meets fleet-footed choreography and sumptuous production values in the untaxingly fun Ip Man 4: The Finale.
Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan
One of the unexpected pleasures of Ip Man 4 is a warm montage of highlights from the previous three films that plays at the close. Star Yen has said there are no more Ip films in his future, but no one would be upset if another one happened to come along.
The A.V. Club by Mike D'Angelo
So it feels quite ironic that Ip Man 4: The Finale wraps up the parent series with a movie that’s comparatively weak in the kung fu department but atypically solid at killing time between set pieces. The highs are lower than usual, the lows higher. It all goes down smooth.
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
Given that a fair amount of creative licence has been exercised here, it is strange that Bruce Lee has such a small part to play.
RogerEbert.com by Scout Tafoya
Ip Man 4: The Finale is apparently going to be the last time Yen dons the familiar black cassock to play Ip Man, and Yip orchestrates a fittingly spectacular finish to the saga.
The sturdy but shallow martial arts melodrama Ip Man 4: The Finale isn’t much more than what fans have already gotten from the popular action franchise.
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