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- 88RogerEbert.comScout TafoyaRogerEbert.comScout TafoyaIp 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.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterElizabeth KerrThe Hollywood ReporterElizabeth KerrWhile 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.
- 70VarietyJessica KiangVarietyJessica KiangFlat-footed storytelling meets fleet-footed choreography and sumptuous production values in the untaxingly fun Ip Man 4: The Finale.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranOne 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.
- 70The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergThere 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.
- 67The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloSo 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.
- 65TheWrapSimon AbramsTheWrapSimon AbramsThe 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.
- 50Slant MagazineDerek SmithSlant MagazineDerek SmithThe film is overstuffed with characters and subplots that ultimately have little to do with Ip Man and his legacy.
- 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.
- 40The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawGiven that a fair amount of creative licence has been exercised here, it is strange that Bruce Lee has such a small part to play.