Keanu Reeves Is Really A Guy Of Tai Chi

Funding guaranteed for directorial debutWe've known for some time that Keanu Reeves was trying challenging a eco-friendly light from someone for his dream project. And he's now finally been successful, with Village Roadshow and Universal walking as much as finance and distribute Guy Of Tai Chi, together with China Film Group and Wanda Media.Reeves will direct the film, in addition to co-starring with Tiger Chen, who they know from his Matrix days. Chen was area of the extensive team that made certain that Keanu would "know kung fu". Plot particulars are scarce, but we are apparently searching in the tale of the youthful martial artist who needs to face some difficult choices. Reeves has stated he'd enjoy playing the villain, there is however no confirmation on that to date.What we should can say for certain is the fact that Reeves is planning Guy Of Tai Chi being an afectionate himage to classic kick-ass cinema. "There's 18 fights," he revealed in April. "We have timed it. It comes down to forty minutes of fighting. I wish to create a good, solid kung fu movie. Good story, good plot - but let us find some good kung fu going!" The film's occur Beijing, and can shoot in Mandarin and British.Village Roadshow's Glen Basser stated today that, "We're very happy to announce Guy Of Tai Chiunder the Village Roadshow Pictures Asia label and also to extend our lengthy-standing relationship with Keanu." (Village Roadshow were also behind the Matrix trilogy).Universal's David Kosse meanwhile, considered along with, "Guy Of Tai Chihas an incredible pedigree of filmmakers and we are thrilled to take part in Keanu's directorial debut."Keanu's cameras start turning in Feb. Meanwhile, he will receive his fighting techinques on in 47 Ronin late in 2012, that we are rather excited.