Overview
A martial artist must confront prejudice and defend his community while seeking a new path for his son.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- sincere
- tense
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics and audiences broadly found the film an entertaining, familiar martial arts finale whose emotional sincerity and action choreography outweigh its formulaic story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ip Man's confrontations in San Francisco connect kung fu disputes with anti-Chinese discrimination and community solidarity.
Ip Man recognizes his failure to listen to his son through Wan Zong Hua's arguments with Yonah.
Ip Man travels to San Francisco and must navigate the Chinese Benevolent Association while protecting fellow Chinese immigrants.
The film foregrounds kung fu, karate, and showcase combat between masters and opponents.
Films like Ip Man 4: The Finale, and why
Ip Man
shares choreographed martial arts action, historical drama, immigrant identity, and a principled protagonist confronting discrimination
Ip Man 2
shares chinese martial arts tradition, father son themes, emotionally sincere action, and stylized fight choreography
The Karate Kid
shares cross-cultural martial arts conflict, racial tension, and a disciplined fighter facing an abusive opponent
Fearless
shares biographical martial arts storytelling, charismatic physical performance, and the tension between tradition and modernity
Movie Details
- Director
- Wilson Yip
- Release Date
- 2019-12-19
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (2186)
Cast
- Donnie Yen
- Wu Yue
- Vanness Wu
- Scott Adkins
- Kent Cheng Jak-Si
- Danny Chan
- Ngo Ka-Nin
- Chris Collins
- Vanda Margraf
- Lo Meng
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ip Man 4: The Finale about?
- A revered kung fu master confronts cultural prejudice and family strain while defending Chinese immigrants in San Francisco.
- What is Ip Man 4: The Finale like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ip Man 4: The Finale as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ip Man 4: The Finale violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ip Man 4: The Finale as moderate.
- What did critics think of Ip Man 4: The Finale?
- Critics and audiences broadly found the film an entertaining, familiar martial arts finale whose emotional sincerity and action choreography outweigh its formulaic story.
- Which films are like Ip Man 4: The Finale?
- Films with a similar feel include Ip Man, Ip Man 2, The Karate Kid, and Fearless.
- How long is Ip Man 4: The Finale?
- Ip Man 4: The Finale runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ip Man 4: The Finale?
- In United States, Ip Man 4: The Finale streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
