Have had enough of Wing Chun already? Here is something softer for a change: there is a wave of Tai Chi related films in the pipeline. Firstly, there are Stephen Chow's Tai Chi, which is hopeful of beginning production early next year, Tiger Chen's Taichi Tiger, produced by Keanu Reeves, Wu Jing's Way of Tai Chi, which is set in Japan and the script of which has probably been completed for months but is being delayed in favour of a military film, and Yang Zi's Master of Tai Chi, that was announced recently, as well as Wang Bao Qiang's New Master of Tai Chi TV series, that is being choreographed by Tan Qiao.
And despite measures to keep it under wraps, the cat is out of the bag that Jet Li is toying with the idea of producing and starring in period kungfu film film 《耍太极》Doing Tai Chi (tentative) in April 2011, with a year-end/Lunar New Year release. Jet Li often encourages everyone to practise Tai Chi, as he feels that Tai Chi is not only good for health but also a form of self-cultivation. He hopes to have Huayi Brothers producing and hire Feng Xiao Gang as the director.
Jet Li even paid a visit to Yang Lu Chan's birthplace in Henan recently to better understand history of Tai Chi. Doing Tai Chi calls for the participation of many young Tai Chi practitioners that will be picked from various wushu schools. Feng Xiao Gang's assistant and a Huayi rep were contacted but they neither confirmed nor denied it, "Not very sure," while Jet Li's assistant said, "I couldn't tell you anything yet, it's too early." 21st Cn
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