The main character of the movie is Tai Chi master Tiger Chen and he plays himself in the movie. Chen is a young man living in a temple in China who has mastered the martial art of Tai Chi. However, due to financial difficulties, he is forced to participate in underground fights.
Donaka Mark, played by Keanu Reeves, is a businessman who organizes many underground fights and pays big money to the winners as a result of these fights. Donaka discovers Tiger Chen and forces him to work for her. Donaka uses Tai Chi techniques to help Tiger become an invincible fighter.
However, Tiger Chen's loyalties and beliefs resist Donaka's bids and he finds himself in a great fight. This fight turns into a war where the peaceful teachings of Tai Chi clash with underground fighting.
"Man of Tai Chi" draws attention with its action-packed scenes, visual effects and natural beauty. The film also pays homage to traditional Chinese culture, the philosophy and art of Tai Chi.
Man of Tai Chi" is an action movie that tells the story of Tai Chi master Tiger Chen. Chen is a young man who lives in a temple in China and has mastered the martial art of Tai Chi. However, Chen, who wants to use what he learned at the temple for peaceful purposes only, has financial difficulties. He is forced to participate in underground fights because of it.
One day, Donaka Mark (Keanu Reeves), a man who excels in underground fights, catches Chen's attention. Donaka requests that Chen's Tai Chi techniques be used in a special competition. Rejecting the offer at first, Chen eventually accepts the offer due to financial difficulties and enters the competition.
Chen's Tai Chi techniques are very different from those of other fighters, and he achieves great success in competition. Donaka convinces Chen to enter even tougher competitions and trains him to be a fighter.
However, Chen's peaceful side gives way to an increasing aggression and violence. Chen begins to follow Donaka's instructions to earn more money and achieve more victories in each competition. This puts Chen's life, his family, and the peaceful teachings of Tai Chi in danger.
In the end, Chen's loyalty and belief in traditional Tai Chi teachings leads him to a war against Donaka. The film explores the conflict between Chen's devotion to the philosophy and art of Tai Chi and the violence of underground fights.
- Man of Tai Chi is Keanu Reeves' directorial debut.
- The movie is based on the real life story of lead actor Tiger Chen. Chen is a fighter who learned Tai Chi at a temple in China and earned money by participating in underground fights.
- The Tai Chi scenes in the movie were prepared by real Tai Chi masters.
- Keanu Reeves plays the villain in the movie. Reeves' villain Donaka Mark is obsessed with neutralizing people who hurt him.
- In addition to Tiger Chen, Karen Mok, one of the famous names of Hong Kong cinema, also takes part in the film.
- "Man of Tai Chi" was shot in both English and Mandarin.
- In the movie, the name of the character played by Tiger Chen is also Tiger Chen.
Director : Keanu Reeves
Writers : Michael G. Cooney
Director of Photography : Elliot Davis
Writers : Michael G. Cooney
Director of Photography : Elliot Davis
Music : Kwong Wing Chan
Production : 2013 - China, Hong Kong, USA - 105 m.
Genre : Action / Drama
Production : 2013 - China, Hong Kong, USA - 105 m.
Genre : Action / Drama
CAST :
Tiger Hu Chen
Keanu Reeves
Karen Mok
Hai Yu
Qing Ye
Simon Yam
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