Ip Man 4: The Finale
Seen it?2019 | 105 min | Action, History, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story or Ford v Ferrari, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$239 million worldwide on a $52 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wilson Yip
- Donnie YenIp Man
- Wu YueWan Zong Hua
- Vanness WuHartman Wu
- Scott AdkinsBarton Geddes
- Kent Cheng Jak-siBob
- Danny Chan Kwok-kwanBruce Lee
- Ngo Ka-NinLeung Gun
- Chris CollinsColin Frater
- Vanda MargrafWan Yonah
- Lo MengMaster Law