Before entering the theater, I had too many reasons for predicting that "Tai Chi Man" is a bad film: the director is the first director, the starring is the first leading role, foreigners are shooting Chinese stories, the preparation and shooting time is too long, and the IQ is suspicious Title. After watching the movie, I accidentally discovered that this is a kung fu movie full of sincerity.
The Chinese title is misleading. People think it is a special effects blockbuster inherited from "Batman", "Iron Man", "Spiderman" and "Green Lantern". In fact, the original English names of the above films are all in the format of "XX-Man", while the English of "Tai Chi Man" is written as "Man of Taichi" instead of conventional. Men who practice Tai Chi are deliberately different from superheroes or No. 2 As a result, the Chinese assembly line operation was named XX man, which may make some viewers feel that the text is not correct.
This is a very simple story. It is only about the process of a young man named Tiger Chen "seeking-lost-recovering" himself. On the one hand, the villain boss drags him to violence, and on the other hand, the master guides him to restrain and be peaceful. In the end, black and white are blended into yin and yang. The heart has the Tigers, fine sniffing the rose.
For kung fu movies, what kind of story is qualified? I think that "the three views are correct, the story line is smooth and there are no flaws" is enough. The role of the suspense movie is the next plot that will always be a mystery, the role of the romance movie is lingering and unforgettable, the role of the epic movie is the grand and deep soul. If you do your job well and have the selling points of other types of films, it will naturally be the icing on the cake (the best of them become classics), but it is not necessary.
What about Kung Fu movies? Naturally, it is real kung fu. There are more than ten unique action paragraphs in the whole film, which do not need to stand in for a hard bridge and a hard horse. The atmospheric Tai Chi is agile and elegant with a combination of rigidity and softness, which is extremely enjoyable. As a martial artist, Chen Hu has established an international reputation in the industry, which can be traced back to "The Matrix" and "Kill Bill". It goes without saying that Keanu Reeves, who was the last to fight with him, can also fight in seconds. Ninety percent of fighting scenes in current foreign commercial films.
Regardless of the box office of "Tai Chi Man", I don’t think it is the first step in the Long March played by Keanu Reeves and directed by You. He may just think that he must make a film about Tai Chi. The philosophy of Tai Chi is probably also suitable for guiding him who is too rough in life. And insisting on choosing Chen Hu and tailoring this film for him may have nothing to do with cultivating and supporting newcomers, but more like a gift to an old friend. Chen Hu was born in 1963. When "Tai Chi Man" was released, his fate was known. Traditionally, Kung Fu actors were almost retired from behind the scenes. He was the first to star in this film. This film has helped his career, help, opportunity, and bargaining chip. Objectively speaking, there are effects, but for life, the most important thing is a proof and commemoration.
It is said that the text is like the person. Keanu Reeves is a simple and righteous person. As an actor, he is not recognized as an acting school, but there are always roles such as Neo and Constantine because of their aura too strong. And be remembered by the audience. "Tai Chi Man" is also a kung fu film with a very simple temperament. Feature films are serious about telling stories, and Tai Chi films are serious about Tai Chi. With the excellent soundtrack and Karen Mok’s icing on the cake, it becomes a summer movie worth the price.
_____________________________________________
7.12 Update:
Regarding Chen Hu’s age, the original poster was not familiar with him before, and after watching the movie, he checked the Baidu Baike and the like directly used his birth year. A friend downstairs reminded me that he should be in his 40s (not 50). I am relatively convinced by appearance. Therefore, the original text remains unchanged and will be supplemented and corrected afterwards.
View more about Man of Tai Chi reviews
