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    Man of Tai Chi

    • 20132013
    • RR
    • 1h 45min
    IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    36K
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    Keanu Reeves, Tiger Hu Chen, and Karen Mok in Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    A young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club.
    Trailer2:06
    2 Videos
    99+ Photos
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    A young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club.A young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club.A young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club.A young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club.A young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club.

    • Director
      • Keanu Reeves
    • Writer
      • Michael G. Cooney
    • Stars
      • Tiger Hu Chen
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Karen Mok
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Keanu Reeves
    • Writer
      • Michael G. Cooney
    • Stars
      • Tiger Hu Chen
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Karen Mok
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 150User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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  • Videos2

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:06
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    International Trailer #1
    Trailer 1:54
    International Trailer #1

    Photos189

    Keanu Reeves and Tiger Hu Chen in Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves in Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Tiger Hu Chen and Hai Yu in Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Tiger Hu Chen at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves and Tiger Hu Chen at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves, Tiger Hu Chen, Lemore Syvan, and Jason Janego at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)
    Keanu Reeves at an event for Man of Tai Chi (2013)

    Top cast

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    Tiger Hu Chen
    Tiger Hu Chen
    • 'Tiger' Chen Lin Huas 'Tiger' Chen Lin Hu
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Donaka Markas Donaka Mark
    Karen Mok
    Karen Mok
    • Inspector Suen Jing Sias Inspector Suen Jing Si
    Hai Yu
    • Master Yangas Master Yang
    Qing Ye
    Qing Ye
    • Ching Shaas Ching Sha
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Superintendent Wongas Superintendent Wong
    Yasuyuki Hirata
    • Thin Manas Thin Man
    Brian Siswojo
    • Gong Au Youngas Gong Au Young
    Michael Tong
    Michael Tong
    • Shek Kuanas Shek Kuan
    Sam Lee
    Sam Lee
    • De-Mingas De-Ming
    Jiulong Guo
    • Old Commentatoras Old Commentator
    Huang Jiang Xiang
    • Young Commentatoras Young Commentator
    Zihan Xia
    • Li Hungas Li Hung
    Sung-jun Yoo
    • Chi Takas Chi Tak
    Iko Uwais
    Iko Uwais
    • Gilang Sunjayaas Gilang Sunjaya
    Troy Sandford
    • Chi Tak Opponentas Chi Tak Opponent
    Kun Ju
    • Chou Ping (Southern Fist)as Chou Ping (Southern Fist)
    Jeremy Marinas
    Jeremy Marinas
    • MMAas MMA
    • Director
      • Keanu Reeves
    • Writer
      • Michael G. Cooney
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Tiger Chen is a Tai Chi student who is rather rebellious and uses Tai Chi to fight despite his master's concerns. When the temple where he studies get threatened from modern redevelopment, he fights in an underground fight club to get money the temple needs. However he soon realizes that his employer has other negative motives. —Immanuel A.
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • No rules. No mercy. Pure fighting.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The license plate of the car that picks up Tiger Chen, N666L4, refers to the fourth circle of Hell in Dante's Inferno; Greed.
    • Quotes

      Female Announcer: A fine line separates a fighter from a warrior. One is motivated by reason, the other, by purpose.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Dom Reviews: Man of Tai Chi (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Respect (RTPK)
      Written by Eddie Chung, Ghost Style, Kitt, Phat and SIR JBS

      Performed by 24Herbs

    User reviews150

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Slow burning but satisfying first try
    Man of Tai Chi may not be one of the best martial arts movie made, but i would say, its a good first attempt at directing by one of my more favored actor and an all-around good human being, Keannu Reeves. Though the acting might slightly be bland for the most part (all right then, all through out except for Karen Mok who i adore), but then again you have to admit though it's not exactly Shakespeare we're watching here. Its a pound for pound martial arts movie for action flick aficionados, too much acting or show of emotions would've made it too soft for me or pretentious. I think this movie might as well be Mr. Reeves' love letter to Chinese cinema which apparently influenced him a lot. I'm quite impressed as well that Mr. Reeves has set his Hollywood superstar status aside to make way for the little guy behind all the fancy stunts and high kicks that makes all those Hollywood action movies enjoyable. Kudos to Tiger Chen for the amazing action sequences in this film as well in the other movies he had been in as stunt coordinator and the like. Mr. Chen, is the real thing here. And in conclusion, i would like to say that i know that not all may come to appreciate this movie, only a few will, but i say its an acquired taste. Its entertaining for the most part. I'm glad its not deep which is what i like in an action flick, because i don't want to work that hard when i'm already too exhausted just following the punches thrown in this film. But its a joyride and a spectacle to savor from beginning to end. Again, congratulations Mr. Anderson... the Matrix will be proud.
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    • Aug 14, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 2013 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Thái Cuc Hiep
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
      • Company Films
      • Dalian Wanda Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,144
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $61,054
      • Nov 3, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,464,885
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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