Trivia / Man of Tai Chi

• Acclaimed Flop: Getting a 70% in Rotten Tomatoes as a kung fu flick and a directorial debut was an awesome feat, but it only made back $5.5 million out of a budget of $25 million.
• Actor Allusion:
  • During the final battle, Keanu Reeves' character repeatedly encourages Tiger to "show me".
  • Karen Mok is essentially playing the same character that she did in So Close.
• The Danza: Tiger Chen plays Tiger Chen Linhu
• Descended Creator: Director Keanu Reeves plays the Big Bad.
• Doing It for the Art: Keanu Reeves spearheaded this project because he wanted his friend, Tiger Chen, to have a chance in the limelight.
• Playing Against Type: Keanu Reeves usually plays heroes and likable characters. Here, he's the villain and a complete sociopath to boot.
• Production Posse: Reeves, Yuen Woo-Ping, and Tiger Chen have all worked together before on the Matrix movies.