Review of Man of Tai Chi (2013) by Emmanuel F — 02 Dec 2013

Average fight flick... except for Keanu, he fought worse than Kareem -1 star.

This review of Man of Tai Chi (2013) was written by Emmanuel F on 02 Dec 2013.

Man of Tai Chi has generally received mixed reviews.

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