Watch The New Trailer For MAN OF TAI CHI!

Arriving On-Demand on September 27, 2013, followed by a November 1, 2013 theatrical release is the explosive martial arts action feature, Man Of Tai Chi. The film marks actor Keanu Reeves‘s directorial debut opposite actor and fellow ‘Matrix’ stunt performer and coordinator Tiger Chen in his first lead role.

The film also stars Karen Mok and Simon Yam, with legendary action master Yuen Woo Ping designing the fight sequences that have dazzled audiences since its premiere in China on July 5. The film was picked up for North American distribution back in May by Radius/TWC, following the film’s sale at the Cannes Film Festival.

SYNOPSIS:

In the midst of Beijing’s urban bustle, ambitious young ‘Tiger’ Chen Lin-Hu (Tiger Chen) works as a lowly courier; but after work, he is a young martial arts star, rising through the ranks representing the Ling Kong Tai Chi tradition. 

He has crafted the stealthy, peaceful movements of Tai Chi and sculpted them to suit martial arts’ competitive fighting world. Jumping to another central city of pandemonium and chaos, Donaka Mark (Keanu Reeves) is evading the police in Hong Kong while running an underground fight club where cold hard cash is made by defeating one’s opponent in a no-holds barred fight privately broadcast to wealthy patrons. 

Looking for a new ‘star’, Donaka tries to lure Tiger with the promise of easy money. Entrance into this world brings out the darkest side of Chen Lin-Hu, but he needs the cash. His skill saves him in the ring but can he fight and maintain his integrity and good nature?