Wow! That’s how
I felt when I finished this movie. The first Ip Man
movie is something magnificent and should be seen. The other two are
good, but this last one is almost on the same level as the first. The fighting
is a must-see. You have to watch Bruce Lee (played by an actor) kick ass, and
Ip Man kick even more ass. They didn’t tag team against anyone, but I wish they
did in this movie.
The final Donnie
Yen Ip Man movie is worth seeing. If, like me, you went through all four in a
day, you’ll be super-hyped to see another Donnie Yen movie.
Here’s a
thought: A film series that goes through four films and still delivers each
time. It’s hardly done for four films in a series to be this good, but they
pulled it off.
The film starts years after the third movie. At this point, Bruce Lee is now popular and has written his book. He’s showcasing his martial art for the world to see. Ip Man, on the other hand, is struggling with the challenges of being a single father.
His son wants to
follow in his footsteps, but Ip Man wants his son to get a good education. When
Bruce Lee invites Ip Man to America to see his fights, Ip Man goes with the aim
of finding a good school for his son.
When he gets to
America, he learns that Bruce Lee, his student, is not well-liked in the
Chinese community. Also, his hope of getting his son to study in America is not
going as planned.
Elsewhere,
there’s trouble with the leader of the Chinese community in Chinatown, where Ip
Man lives. His daughter is having challenges in school, which Ip Man witnesses.
This further complicates things in the whole movie. Now, Ip Man has to deal
with the influence of Bruce Lee on his students, the Chinese community, and
their challenges with the law. How all this ties together is for you to watch
and discover.
Did I mention
the Bruce Lee actor used nunchaku in this movie? He did, and it was amazing.
In the end, this
film is the icing on the cake of everything. The story was better written, and
they added enough drama to carry the situation. The thrilling part of each turn
in this movie is wondering what Ip Man will do. You might have guessed since you're
already familiar with his character, but he does it with grace nonetheless.
Donnie Yen has
done a film series that will be talked about in the future, and I’m glad I went
through all four films today.
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