

Man of Tai Chi
2013-07-04 · 105 min · ★ 6.1
In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.
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Production details
- Directors
- Keanu Reeves
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Dalian Wanda Group, Company Films, Village Roadshow Pictures Asia, China Film Group Corporation
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,054,941
Top Cast
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
Sam LeeDe-Ming
Guo JiulongOld Commentator
Huang JianxiangYoung Commentator
Steve YooChi Tak
Iko UwaisGilang Sunjaya
Troy SandfordChi Tak Opponent
Jeremy MarinasMMA
Brahim AchabbakheTaekwondo FighterTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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