Nick Hamden has reviewed Man of Tai Chi for Iowa State Daily. Here aaare a few money quotes:
The plot itself for the first half of the film is not unique. However, through few twists and turns, I think this movie becomes not your average martial arts flick, with a much more powerful story than what the trailer and plot description promise.
Every fight was filmed and choreographed beautifully. They were both captivating and entertaining. They were also varied enough to not feel repetitive, through the use of different fighting styles and locations.
“Man of Tai Chi” is not the best martial arts film out there, but it does have its own unique style and is probably one of the best ones that will come out all year. Definitely a great first effort from Keanu, but I hope he does not just stick to one genre.
Mr. Hamden gave the film a 4/5.