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Man of Tai Chi

2013 · 105 min

A brooding, bone-crunching descent into underground combat, where every punch sells the cost of ambition and lost innocence.

Directed by
Keanu Reeves
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Tiger Chen Hu, Keanu Reeves, Karen Mok Man-wai
Tagline
No Rules. No Mercy. Pure Fighting.
Overview
In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.

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Directed by
Keanu Reeves
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Tiger Chen Hu, Keanu Reeves, Karen Mok Man-wai
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • obsession
  • identity
  • morality
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Keanu Reeves
Written by
Michael G. Cooney
Starring
Tiger Chen Hu, Keanu Reeves, Karen Mok Man-wai, Yu Hai, Julia Ye, Simon Yam, Yasuyuki Hirata, Julius Brian Siswojo
Music
Comfort Chan
Cinematography
Elliot Davis
Runtime
105 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
Cantonese, English, Mandarin

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