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Man of Tai Chi

2013Movie1 h 45 minR

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic526.6Rotten Tomatoes70%50%

A pulse-pounding, violent action movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares, laughs or romance.

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Story

No Rules. No Mercy. Pure Fighting.

In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Action
  • Underground Fighting
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Tai Chi Philosophy
  • Visually Dynamic Fights
  • Good vs Evil
  • Keanu Reeves Directed
  • Contemporary Thriller
  • Self-Discovery Through Combat

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Keanu Reeves
Written by
Michael G. Cooney
Produced by
Daxing Zhang, Lemore Syvan, Noah Weinzweig
Music by
Comfort Chan

Everyone

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Facts

July 4, 2013 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
July 4, 2013
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn, Chinese
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China, United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Action Girl, Saving the Orphanage, My God, What Have I Done? +9

  • Action Girl
  • Saving the Orphanage
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Cut Lex Luthor a Check
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • "Truman Show" Plot
  • Mighty Glacier
  • Behind the Black
  • Arc Words
  • Irony
  • Disappointed in You

12 of 112 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Man of Tai Chi?"

Questions about Man of Tai Chi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Man of Tai Chi?

The RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeVIX PlexFawesome

In the United States, Man of Tai Chi streams on Starz, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, VIX , Plex, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Man of Tai Chi worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 52).

Was Man of Tai Chi a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 8% of its budget.

What tropes does Man of Tai Chi use?

Action GirlSaving the OrphanageMy God, What Have I Done?Cut Lex Luthor a CheckCurb-Stomp BattleVillainous Breakdown"Truman Show" PlotMighty GlacierBehind the BlackArc WordsIronyDisappointed in Youand 100 more

TV Tropes lists 112 tropes for it, including Action Girl, Saving the Orphanage, and My God, What Have I Done?.