Man of Tai Chi
Seen it?2013 | 105 min | Action, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast or Warrior, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Keanu Reeves
- Tiger Chen Hu'Tiger' Chen Lin Hu
- Keanu ReevesDonaka Mark
- Karen Mok Man-waiInspector Suen Jing Si
- Yu HaiMaster Yang
- Julia YeChing Sha
- Simon YamSuperintendent Wong
- Yasuyuki HirataThin Man
- Julius Brian SiswojoGong Au Young
- Hélène Siwan LeclercFemale Announcer
- Tong Man-lungShek Kuan