Lees ons privacybeleid voor meer informatie over hoe moviemeter met je privacy omgaat. Man of tai chi is het regie debuut van keanu reeves speed zoals ik ook al eerder zei. A story about the past and the future, the good and the bad, the strong and. Keanu reeves full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
If i where to compare man of tai chi to another martial arts film i would say its of the same caliber as ip man, however i would rate ip man 5 stars. It stars one of the yuen wooping top martial artists, tiger hu chen. Noticing the change in him, master yang warns tiger. Bruce lee is known for his movies, brutal fight skills, and martial arts philosophy. Neo keanu reeves recutes a thai master to rescue the love of his life. Keanu reeves directs and stars alongside chinese martial artist tiger chen in this actionpacked thriller following the experience of a highlyskilled fighter entering the brutal world of underground combat. Tiger chen, a stunt man on reeves the matrix sequels, plays himself or at least a character with the same name. Set in modern beijing, man of tai chi marks keanu reeves directorial debut. The 59 best action movies you can watch on netflix right. Keanu reeves makes his directorial debut in a cartoonish kung fu movie with.
His first lead role was as a teenager dealing with his best friends suicide in the. Keanu reeves directorial debut, man of tai chi, is basically the anti kill bill. Man of tai chi tiger chen gives a technically dazzling display of human combat in keanu reeves otherwise workmanlike directing debut. But when it came to talking about his directorial debut, keanu reeves showed that hes still got some ted left in him.
A young martial artists unparalleled tai chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club. The following year, reeves appeared in the crime film rivers edge, and the television films babes in toyland, act of vengeance, and brotherhood of justice. Maybe it was the low expectations keanu reeves directorial debut that didnt even muster a theatrical release in the uk but i enjoyed the hell out of man of tai chi. Get man of tai chi dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie good movies on netflixgreat. The matrix 4 trailer 2020 hd keanu reeves fan made.
Keanu reeves in man of tai chi 20 keanu reeves at an event for man of tai. Released in 20, this marks the only time keanu reeves has directed a movie. Filmed in hong kong, beijing and macau, man of tai chi is a. Man of tai chi is the directorial debut of keanu reeves, and he is not even the main character. New man of tai chi trailer keanu reeves martial arts. Man of tai chi is a 20 martial arts film directed by and starring keanu reeves in his. Keanu reeves stepped behind the camera to direct the martial arts movie man of tai chi, and it made a strong impression in its north american debut at the toronto film festival. Keanu reeves, tiger hu chen, karen mok, iko uwais genre.
Man of tai chi official trailer 20 keanu reeves hd. Chen was part of the extensive team that ensured that keanu would know kung fu. It is directed by first time director keanu reeves, he of the wooden acting and beautiful cheekbones. Man of tai chi isnt the matrix, it aint crouching tiger. The appeal of keanu reeves philosopher, lover, martial artist, musician, motorcycle enthusiast, movie star is that he carries himself lightly, even in the movies that require him to turn. Movie info set in modern beijing, man of tai chi marks keanu reeves directorial debut. Man of tai chi, directed by keanu reeves the new york times. Keanu reeves directs and stars in the tale of a tai chi master tiger hu chen who competes in an underground fightclub ring.
Reeves met with the head of china film group in 2007 when tiger and i were first coming together to make man of tai chi. Tiger chen chen is a conflicted student of tai chi master yang hai yu at a temple which has recently been deemed structurally unsafe. A chinese baction flick, its an odd choice to be sure, but we shouldnt forget that hes no stranger to martial arts. Subscribe here for new movie trailers of tai chi official trailer 20release date. Man of tai chi international trailer 20 keanu reeves movie hd in beijing, a young martial artists skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices. Reeves expresses new productivity with this ascertained metaknowledge in his directorial debut, a martial arts movie set in china. First, its cowritten, directed and produced by keanu reeves. Much like its director it is a film of limited talents but what it does it does very well. A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun. The film, also starring reeves, follows the spiritual journey of a young martial artist played by tiger chen whose. The brutally efficient shooting style reeves employs to film master. A proud and rare practitioner of tai chi, chen works odd jobs to. This is his first directing gig and its impressive. Man of tai chi 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Man of tai chi official trailer 20 keanu reeves hd youtube. Keanu reeves performance was reminiscent of his recent roles but thats he we like our keanu. Man of tai chi, directed by keanu reeves the new york. Man of tai chi had its north american premiere at this years toronto international film festival, where we talked to reeves about kung fu, the appeal of digital, and how his career as an actor. So ive had some training in that, reeves told us over the phone. Theres no doubt that man of tai chi is a goofy flick, but its also a tremendously exciting and fun martial arts movie. The film, also starring reeves, follows the spiritual journey of a young martial artist.
With the movie releasing on bluray and dvd this week, we talked with reeves about his filmmaking inspirations. It has a ridiculously awesome and ridiculous plot with incredible action sequences. With tiger hu chen, keanu reeves, karen mok, hai yu. Stuntman tiger chen stars as a chinese delivery boy and student of tai chi who enters into an underground fighting tournament against his masters orders in order to win the money necessary to keep the temple where he trains afloat. Reeves plays the villain who finds his match in tai chi master tiger played by. If you want to see reeves star in a martial arts movie, you will have to wait a. Man of tai chi is an intriguing debut for keanu reeves as a director. The movie is based on a true story about a wing chun master ip man the ip man trilogy especially gained its popularity because the real life ip man trained one of the best fighters to have ever lived bruce lee. In his directorial debut, keanu reeves approaches the martial arts. Man of tai chi international trailer 20 keanu reeves.
Keanu reeves is a canadian actor who has appeared in films, television series and video games. The film, also starring reeves, follows the spiritual journey of a. Advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a. Man of tai chi is a 20 martial arts film directed by and starring keanu reeves in his directorial debut, and costars tiger chen, iko uwais, karen mok and simon yam. A multilingual film featuring dialogue in mandarin, english and cantonese, it revolves around a young martial artist who is pushed by the need of money to enter the world of underground fighting. Both movies are quilted together from their auteurs favorite asian action flicks, but where tarantinos was. I wish he utilized them more but i guess for a kung fu movie cops can only.
Man of tai chi is a 20 martial arts movie notable for being the feature directorial debut of keanu reeves. Five favorite kung fu films with keanu reeves reeves recently made his feature directing debut with man of tai chi, a kung fu tournament movie wrapped in a realitytvstyle satire. Man of tai chi, keanu reevess directorial debut, is all about the. I wasnt so interested to watch this movie but decided to give it a go because of tiger chen, it was interesting to see him in action, but besides martial arts skills as an actor, he doesnt possess jet li or donnie yens charisma. The film, also starring reeves, follows the spiritual journey of a young martial artist played by tiger. When keanu reeves came by the george stroumbouloupoulos tonight. The brutally efficient shooting style reeves employs to film master choreographer. It stars tiger chen, a virtual unknown for western audiences, and a hard sell in the modern action world. Cooney pemeran keanu reeves tiger chen karen mok iko uwaispenampilan spesial perusahaan produksi china film group. A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the. Its there that tiger tiger chen logs hours between lessons with a tai chi master. The stonefaced star of so many action films both sublime and ridiculous proves particularly adept at playing a heavy, and directing, in his new film, man of tai chi. Reeves stars as the wealthy owner of a beijing underground fight club who recruits a humble tai chi student chen to his closedcircuit battles. The fight is the thing in man of tai chi, keanu reeves s downanddirty and generally diverting directing debut.
Keanu reeves doesnt practice martial arts, but he does play a kung fu master in the movies. Man of tai chi is a 20 chineseamerican martial arts film directed by and starring keanu reeves in his directorial debut, and costars tiger chen, iko uwais, karen mok and simon yam. He made his film debut in the short one step away in 1985. Man of tai chi man of tai chi is an ambitious movie. Keanu reeves on man of tai chi and the possibility. Its a solid first directorial effort by keanu reeves that shows a long standing loveunderstanding for the martial arts films both he and i grew up watching. Chen, as the protagonist, thrives at his new profession, thanks to his deadly skills.
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