The meaning of "The matrix" tattoo is intelligence and wit. The matrix is a science fiction action film produced by Warner Bros. in 1999. Lily wodrowski and Lana wodrowski are co directors and screenwriters. Keanu Levis, Carey Ann moss and Lawrence Fishburn are co stars. The film was released in the United States on March 31, 1999.

The film is about a young Internet hacker Neo who finds that the seemingly normal real world is actually controlled by a computer artificial intelligence system called "matrix". Under the guidance of a mysterious girl Trinity, Neo met Morpheus, the leader of the hacker organization, and the three embarked on the journey of the resistance matrix.

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