Ip Man 4: The Finale (葉問4:完結篇). 2019. Hong Kong/China. Directed by Wilson Yip. Action direction by Yuen Woo-ping. With Donnie Yen, Wu Yue, Vanness Wu. DCP courtesy Well Go USA Entertainment. In Cantonese, English, Mandarin; English subtitles. 107 min.
The concluding chapter of Donnie Yen’s Ip Man saga sends the aging Wing Chun master to San Francisco, where he encounters a divided Chinese American martial arts community and tensions with the local authorities. Yuen Woo-ping’s choreography gives the series a rousing final showcase, combining Wing Chun’s close-range precision with hard-hitting exchanges and contrasting fighting styles. Yen brings a remarkable combination of restraint and physical authority to Ip Man, portraying him not as an invincible superhero but as a seasoned master confronting age and illness. The film’s action carries an added poignancy: each fight becomes a final demonstration of the discipline and philosophy that have defined both the character and Yen’s portrayal of him.