The first 2008 film takes place in a 1930s Foshan where every street corner has a martial arts school and the most popular activities are training, fighting, and debating which kung fu master is the greatest. UNLIMITED TV SHOWS & MOVIES. In addition, several actors appear in cameos as characters from the previous films in a flashback sequence via archive footage, including Lynn Hung as Cheung Wing-sing (Chinese: 張永成), Ip Man's deceased wife; Gordon Lam as Li Chiu (Chinese: 李釗), a police officer from Foshan; Huang Xiaoming as Wong Leung (Chinese: 黃梁), Ip Man's first student; Sammo Hung as Hung Chun-nam (Chinese: 洪震南), a Hung Ga master; Mike Tyson as Frank, an American property developer; Sarut Khanwilai as Suchart, a Thai Boxer; Zhang Jin as Cheung Tin-chi (Chinese: 張天志), a Wing Chun master who was defeated by Ip Man in a duel; Darren Shahlavi as Taylor "The Twister" Miller, an English boxing champion who was defeated by Ip Man; and Simon Yam as Chow Ching-chuen (Chinese: 周清泉), Ip Man's old friend. [3], During the 2019 Hong Kong protests, protesters urged a boycott of the film, citing the pro-Beijing stances of actors Donnie Yen and Danny Chan and producer Raymond Wong. You must log in or register to reply here. "[21] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EhAGoMyoVk, View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siNllodEUbo, View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jckXscMwIOI, View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3LzxNct3eA. These highly fictionalized movies about the life of Ip Man, the Wing Chun master who mentored Bruce Lee star the excellent Donnie Yen (whom you might remember as the blind warrior in Rogue One). While the Ip Man films are theoretically inspired by the real-life martial arts master, don’t expect anything close to biography here. ... Just actually watch IP Man (1st one) and really enjoyed it. [18], Ip Man 4: The Finale was released on December 20, 2019. Ip Man goes from hobbyist to resistance hero by, you guessed it, kicking a bunch of dudes’ asses with his superior Wing Chun style. The site's critics consensus reads, "Packed with action and featuring some of Donnie Yen's finest fighting, Ip Man 4: The Finale serves as a satisfying rebound – and fitting finale – for the franchise. Ip is brought into the Marines' camp by Hartman, and ultimately defeats Geddes in a long and savage fight. Netflix Netflix. Jul 25, 2020 #1 This is an outstanding movie on Netflix.....Don't sleep on this one. Thread starter JROCK; Start date Jul 25, 2020; JROCK Preeminent. Wan prepares the referral letter for Ip, but the latter states that he does not need it as he does not intend to move to San Francisco, having realized that America is not what he imagined. In the Ip Man cinematic universe, kung fu is kind of like alcohol on The Simpsons: the cause of, and the solution to, all of life’s problems. [25], Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, "Filmart: 'Ip Man 4' records sales for Mandarin Motion Pictures", "Busan: Hot Titles at the Asian Film Market", "IP Man 4 Teaser Trailer Pits Donnie Yen Against Scott Adkins", "#Showbiz: Jackie Chan to appear in Ip Man 4", "Barton Geddes ready for action in Ip Man 4", "Donnie Yen will make Ip Man 4, despite hinting previously he was retiring from gongfu films", "Donnie Yen talks BIG BROTHER, Musicals, Martial Arts Movies, IP MAN 4 and more! It was released on 20 December 2019. IP Man 4 on Netflix. [14][15] Filming locations included China,[16] and Preston, Lancashire. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Protesters actively spoiled the film on social media in both English and Chinese. (There is also a film on Netflix called Ip Man: The Final Fight, but it is an unrelated film without Yen or director Wilson Yip.). On 30 September 2016, Donnie Yen (who portrayed the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man in three films) announced that he and series director Wilson Yip would return for the fourth film in the series. Lee provides refuge for the Association, earning their respect. Ip Man 2 (2010) is the gem of the series, and simply one of the best recent action movies anywhere. Meanwhile, Wan, who was supposed to be present at the festival, is arrested by the immigration officers. I usually don't like many movies that I got to read the subtitles to watch it, but this one wasn't really bad. Instead of proving the superiority of Chinese martial arts to karate, Ip Man must defeat a racist British boxer with his Wing Chun. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. “If you aren't beaten when the incense burns out, then you are qualified to teach. Learn more about our use of cookies and information. At first, Wan is able to match Geddes' blows, but is eventually overwhelmed and seriously injured. By interacting with this site, you agree to our use of cookies. © 2020 Condé Nast. Ip Man (Donnie Yen) -- a Chinese martial arts master forced to work in the mines -- refuses to fight, but can resist for only so long. 2019 TV-MA 1h 45m Asian Action Movies. Chris Collins as Colin Frater, US Marine Corps Karate coach. Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. Ip Man has a whole host of new jerks to beat up, including a Muay Thai fighter, Triad gang members, and Mike Tyson as a real estate magnate/boxer. It was released on 20 December 2019. The film features Bruce Lee (Danny Chan), who proves his quickness to Ip Man by kicking flicked cigarettes out of the air. Revealing his own martial arts prowess, he brutally defeats all the grandmasters present. [23][24], As of February 2020, the film has grossed over $193 million worldwide, making over $172 million in Mainland China. He escorts Yonah home, where Wan accuses Ip of using his daughter merely to get the letter and challenges him to a fight for it. JOIN NOW SIGN IN. Ad Choices. While leaving the school after a meeting with the principal, he chances upon Wan's teenage daughter, Yonah, undergoing racist violence from a rival cheerleader, Becky, and her male friends. In 1972, Ip succumbs to his cancer at age 79, and Lee pays respect to his master at the funeral. Finished IP3, it was just alright so far the weakest of the bunch. GQ may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. You are using an out of date browser. But then the Japanese army invades and begins starving the population. “Ip Man 4: The Finale” (China, 2019, not rated, with subtitles) brings back Donnie Yen as the legendary martial arts teacher. This page was last edited on 3 October 2020, at 19:50. All rights reserved. Quite sure I've seen 1 and 2. The duel is interrupted by an earthquake, and Wan tells Ip they will finish their fight at the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. Ip refuses, explaining that he merely accompanied Yonah home for her own safety, and leaves. Frater proves his strength by defeating three grandmasters until Ip intervenes and beats him badly, hospitalising him. While the people struggle to eat, the evil General Miura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi) passes the time by watching his soldiers beat up Chinese martial artists with their Japanese karate. It is the fourth and final film in the Ip Man film series based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster of the same name and features Donnie Yen reprising the role. Meanwhile, Hartman, a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marines and student of Lee, attempts to convince Barton Geddes, the Gunnery Sergeant on his base, to incorporate Chinese martial arts into their hand-to-hand combat training. This is an outstanding movie on Netflix.....Don't sleep on this one. Upon seeing Frater in the hospital, Geddes barges into the Association to find out where Wan is. Becky lies to her parents, claiming that she had been bullied. Netflix supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. Ip Man 4: The Finale is a 2019 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip and produced by Raymond Wong.It is the fourth and final film in the Ip Man film series based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster of the same name and features Donnie Yen reprising the role. Yonah fights back somewhat (with Becky accidentally cutting herself on a pair of scissors) but she is ultimately outnumbered, and Ip steps in to rescue her. He then threatens Walters to release Wan into the Marines' custody before bringing Wan into the camp to fight him. These are the rules of the martial arts clubs,” the rival master Hung explains. There are actually 4 movies all together. Nicola Stuard Hill as Gabrielle Walters, Becky's mother and Andrew's wife. An emotional Ip reveals to Bo that he has cancer, which finally compels Ip Ching to talk to his father over the phone, after many failed attempts by Ip. JavaScript is disabled. Grandmaster Wan Zhong-hua, the Association's president, refuses to write the letter as Ip is unbothered by Lee's actions, whereas the other grandmasters are against him. Many of the best action films on Netflix were made outside of the States, chief among them the seminal Ip Man films from Hong Kong director Wilson Yip. This time, Ip Man is in occupied Hong Kong, and the comically evil Japanese generals have been replaced by comically evil British officers.

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