Man of Tai Chi

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Man of Tai Chi

R

2013

1h 45m

Action

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A young martial artist's amazing skills in tai chi grant him entry into an underworld fight club.

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Critics Consensus

It may not be groundbreaking, but Man of Tai Chi represents an agreeably old-fashioned picture for martial arts fans -- and a solid debut for first-time director Keanu Reeves.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

11/04/2013

The brutally efficient shooting style Reeves employs to film master choreographer Yuen Woo Ping's breathtaking fights is refreshingly grounded and old-school kinetic.

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Mark Jenkins

NPR

11/01/2013

Reeves has clearly seen many Hong Kong films, and with the help of two veterans, Hollywood cinematographer Elliot Davis and HK editor Derek Hui, he's replicated one.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

11/01/2013

2.5/5

The concoction works, despite -- or maybe because of -- its unjaded, fantastical familiarity.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20

2/5

While the fights are well and good, it's the rest of Man of Tai Chi that's a muddled mess.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

01/31/2021

3/5

An entertaining genre movie that pays tribute to the past with a traditional story about honor and the discipline of martial arts.

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

07/08/2020

B

"Man of Tai Chi" won't blow your mind, but it is a well put together piece of fun for fans of old school martial arts cinema.

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Synopsis

A young martial artist's amazing skills in tai chi grant him entry into an underworld fight club.

Director: Keanu Reeves
Producer: Lemore Syvan, Daxing Zhang
Screenwriter: Michael G. Cooney
Distributor: Radius TWC
Production Co: China Film Group Corp.
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Action
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 28, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m

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