Keanu Reeves makes his directorial debut and stars in MAN OF TAI CHI, the explosive martial arts drama that reunites him with legendary Matrix trilogy fight choreographer Yuen Wo Ping and stuntman Tiger Chen. The film will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD starting December 10th from Anchor Bay Entertainment and RADiUS-TWC. Pre- book is 11/13/13.
MAN OF TAI CHI was directed by and stars Keanu Reeves (The Matrix trilogy)). The film was warmly received at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.
MAN OF TAI CHI Blu-ray™ and DVD bonus materials include: Feature Commentary with Director/Actor Keanu Reeves and Tiger Chen, and The Making of Man of Tai Chi.
Synopsis:
Keanu Reeves stars as the wealthy owner of a Beijing underground fight club who recruits a humble Tai Chi student (Tiger Chen) to his closed-circuit battles. But, when the young man is seduced by money and power, it triggers a war between the Hong Kong police, the world’s deadliest combatants, and a peaceful spiritual discipline turned lethal new fighting style.
MAN OF TAI CHI has a running time of 105 minutes and is rated R for violence.
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RADiUS-TWC is the boutique label from the Weinstein Company (TWC) and the first studio division dedicated to both multi-platform VOD and theatrical distribution. Utilizing both traditional and digital media, RADiUS-TWC brings the highest quality films and other specialty entertainment to a wider audience than ever before. Founded and led by Tom Quinn and Jason Janego, the label continues to develop innovative distribution strategies to make marquee content available to consumers where, when and how they want it. The label’s inaugural slate included such films as BACHELORETTE (the first multi-platform film to hit #1 on iTunes and the only multi-platform release to ever reach #4 for top Cable VOD performers) and Cannes competition entry ONLY GOD FORGIVES directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas. Recent releases include: Morgan Neville’s audience favorite and the highest grossing documentary of 2013, 20 FEET FROM STARDOM; Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s LOVELACE; Zachary Heinzerling’s CUTIE AND THE BOXER (Sundance U.S. Documentary Directing Award), Jacob Kornbluth’s INEQUALITY FOR ALL (Sundance U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award); Jonathan Levine’s long awaited horror debut ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE; Stacie Passon’s CONCUSSION and Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut – MAN OF TAI CHI in which he also stars. In 2014, RADiUS’ slate features (among others): BLUE RUIN (winner of the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival), Errol Morris’ THE UNKNOWN KNOWN, Mike Myers’ directorial debut – SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON and Alexandre Aja’s HORNS starring Daniel Radcliffe both of which premiered at this year’s Toronto.
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I’m waiting for the 47 Ronin to come out on Christmas Day.