“THE Matrix” star Keanu Reeves is busy looking for a female lead for his kung-fu movie “Man of Tai Chi.”

Josie Ho, daughter of the gambling mogul Stanley Ho, was recently spotted having a meeting with Reeves. Other big names, including Zhou Dongyu and Liu Yifei, are also on Reeves’ shortlist.

Casting auditions will be concluded before the end of this year.

“Man of Tai Chi” will mark the first time that Reeves takes the helm as director. Chinese kung-fu master Yuen Woo-ping will choreograph the movie. Chen Hu, the kung-fu coach for Reeves, will perform as the lead character, while Reeves will play against Chen as a villain. (SD-Agencies)