Review of Man of Tai Chi (2013) by Sean L — 09 Nov 2013

The film is very good but I wanted it to be great. The martial arts in this film are amazing and shot quite well - not from up close (Hollywood trick - that I hate - to make it seem action seem more intense) but from a wider angle to show case the amazing choreography. The action doesn't need help to be intense and starts early and is frequent and varied until just after halfway where the movie goes a touch too slow through the dramatic story line before an ending that was almost great. Keanu is great as a director and for first-time out has made a very watchable film with incredible action sequences while showcasing us the incredible artist Tiger Hu Chen whose skills I look forward to seeing more of.

If you enjoy this genre don't miss this film.