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- Man of Tai Chi (2013) Review
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2014 08:39 AM PDT  "Man of Tai Chi" Chinese Theatrical Poster Director: Keanu Reeves By Dirac I was really curious about this film, given that it’s Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut. The lead character, Chen Lin-Hu is portrayed by Tiger Hu Chen, an accomplished martial artist and stuntman. Combine all this with the fact that the cast is rounded out by Simon Yam and Karen Mok (plus a very cool cameo by Iko Uwais!), and you’ve got a film that I’m interested in seeing. The story revolves around Tiger Hu Chen, a practitioner of Tai Chi who works a thankless day job. As he is struggling to make ends meet, he competes in televised martial arts tournaments in Beijing. His success in showcasing the true power of Tai Chi in this setting gets the attention of Donaka Mark (played by Reeves himself), who then makes him an offer he can’t refuse. Sun Jingshi (Karen Mok) and Wong (Simon Yam) are police officers investigating Donaka Mark’s crime syndicate. The skills of Tiger Hu Chen really make this one worth checking out; the fights (staged by the legendary Yuen Woo Ping) are well-choreographed and intricate, and I think that without him as the lead this movie would’ve been somewhat bland. Also, I’m not saying that Reeves does a bad job in the acting department, but his delivery always comes off as creepy. I don’t know if this was by design or what, but it just comes off as being really weird. There are some moments of the film when I wanted to use some of his facial expressions as animated GIFs to use as avatars in forums. Another awesome highlight is the cameo made by Iko Uwais during a short fight scene with the protagonist near the end of the film. He’s a rising star in Asian action cinema, and lemme tell you: go see Raid 2: Berandal while it is still in theaters. In terms of production quality I also have to give Reeves credit for the film’s slick delivery. Its $25 million budged was well-spent making the sets and environments look very cool and modern, and it made me want to visit Hong Kong in the same way that Flash Point did. Also, I really enjoy the thumpin’ soundtrack. To summarize, Man of Tai Chi a solid directorial debut for Keanu Reeves, and I really hope to see more from Tiger Hu Chen. I recommend it. Dirac’s Rating: 7/10 |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2014 01:40 AM PDT  "White Tiger" International Theatrical Poster An upcoming martial arts movie called White Tiger has wrapped up in Bangkok and is currently in post-production phase. White Tiger is directed by Toby Russell (Death by Misadventure) and is produced by George Tan and Karen Chang. Matt Mullins (Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Bloodfist 2050) leads an all-star cast that includes Cynthia Rothrock (Yes, Madam), Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Martial Arts Kid), the legendary Joe Lewis and famous Thai actress Yui. Click here for a cast photo. White Tiger features fight choreography by Kazu Patrick Tang (BKO: Bangkok Knockout). One of the expected highlights in White Tiger is a duel between Cynthia Rothrock and Don “The Dragon” Wilson. The pair previously worked together 2004′s Sci-Fighter, but White Tiger marks the first time they’ll be fighting each other on screen. According to Don “The Dragon” Wilson himself, White Tiger may be making its premier at the Cannes Festival in 2014. The film, which wrapped up filming back in 2012, was held back due to now-resolved lawsuits. Be sure to check out our upcoming interview with Don “The Dragon” Wilson, which will posted soon. In the interview, Wilson talks about a number of upcoming projects, including The B-Team (aka “B-movie Expendables“), Martial Arts Kid, The Whole World At Our Feet, the possibility of another Bloodfist flick and much more! BREAKING NEWS: Introducing the trailer for White Tiger! – Thanks to kingofkungfu2002 |
| The Suspect | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA) Posted: 28 Apr 2014 12:00 AM PDT  The Suspect | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA) RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2014 Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for The Suspect. Directed by Won Shin-yun (Seven Days, A Bloody Aria), this high-octane Korean film follows a North Korean secret agent who is betrayed by his government. On a mission of revenge, he heads to the South and cuts a warpath through deadly assassins and rival agents, all the while trying to unravel the conspiracy he’s found himself in the middle of. The film stars Gong Yoo and Park Hee-soon. Watch the trailer. Pre-order The Suspect from Amazon.com today! |
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