Man of Tai Chi is the story of Tiger Chen who is the last successor of the Tai Chi art. Tiger Chen wants to use Tai Chi, which traditionally is used for performing, for fighting ,to the dislike of his master. Donaka (Keanu Reeves,with a strong liking to black (even his visiting card !!)) ,a tycoon who runs a underground fighting club , is intrigued by Tiger Chen's martial art and offers him a chance to fight. Tiger is initially reluctant to take up the offer to fight but chooses to do to save his temple from being closed and to have a better life.But once Tiger discovers that it more about just fighting he decides to quit fighting for Donaka .But can Tiger really quit ? Will he save his temple and his art ?
The movie is entertaining and some of the fights choreographed well. But what i felt was most of the characters are one dimensional ,void of any emotion and don't connect with you . The relations between the master and Tiger, between Tiger and his love interest are not explored. This movie could have been more than just the fights.
Tiger Chen shines , as we get to see , during the initial part of the movie, a man with his uncontrolled "Chi" which is like a beast within him and his desperate need to "release" it...and how gradually trains this beast and controls his "chi". Keanu looks very stiff and dresses like he is still in the Matrix.
Final verdict:Watchable .But could have been much better.
The movie is entertaining and some of the fights choreographed well. But what i felt was most of the characters are one dimensional ,void of any emotion and don't connect with you . The relations between the master and Tiger, between Tiger and his love interest are not explored. This movie could have been more than just the fights.
Tiger Chen shines , as we get to see , during the initial part of the movie, a man with his uncontrolled "Chi" which is like a beast within him and his desperate need to "release" it...and how gradually trains this beast and controls his "chi". Keanu looks very stiff and dresses like he is still in the Matrix.
Final verdict:Watchable .But could have been much better.
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