Source: The Borneo Post
Chinese cinema circles have been abuzz this week with reports that Hollywood superstar Keanu Reeves has been scouring the region looking for a female lead for his next film.
The production – tentatively titled ‘Man of Tai Chi’ – will be the American’s first go at directing, and he has backing to the tune of RMB200 million yuan (RM99.4 million) from both the Village Roadshow corporation and the China Film Group, the country’s most powerful studio.
According to reports in Chinese media, Reeves is calling on the help of noted martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping (‘The Matrix’, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’) to help out with the action scenes in the movie and he has been most recently seen chatting to Hong Kong-based star Josie Ho, most recently seen in a small role in the Steven Soderbergh-directed thriller ‘Contagion’.
It is expected that the production will start shooting in February next year, taking in locations in China, Hong Kong and Macau.
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7 Comments
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Keanu, Great theme and settings! Create, inspire, love in you new movie! Nina.
Keanu, you are handsome, talented, loved and a sweetheart from what I see of you in your films. Big Fan, Can You Tell? Lol BIG….. Veronica
Love to Watch you in a movie! Maybe Someday Meet you in Person! Big fan!
The best of luck directing Man of Tai Chi. Grtz
Keanu Reeves is one of the my favorite Hollywood actor. He very compassionate and dedicated to hos craft.