Review of Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) by Healingtoolbox — 12 Jun 2020
NOT chop-socky--MYTHMAKING DONE WELL. First of the series I have seen. I did look up the real life of Ip Man--this is not it. What it is is finely crafted and excellently done mythmaking. Would you believe Ip Man is made into a kind of Chinese Martin Luther King? Fortunately Donnie Yee plays a principled man of peace so well, you go along with it. The topic of US racism, white privilege and "White Fragility" is used to tremendous effect, more timely in 2020 than when released. A terrific film for kids age 7-16.
As critics note, the four screenwriters really outdo most scripts in the rhythm of fights alternating with character development.
This review of Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) was written by Healingtoolbox on 12 Jun 2020.
Ip Man 4: The Finale has generally received positive reviews.
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