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Tai Chi Zero

Tai Chi Zero

See the extraordinary life of founder of the Yang style Tai Chi.

20126.01h 40m

Overview

In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master, using their powerful Chen Style Tai Chi in all aspects of their lives. Lu Chan has arrived to train, but the villagers are forbidden to teach Chen Style to outsiders, and do their best to discourage him by challenging him to a series of fights. Everyone, from strong men to young children, defeats him using their Tai Chi moves. But when a man from the village's past returns with a frightening steampowered machine and plans to build a railroad through the village at any costs, the villagers realize they may have no choice but to put their faith in Lu Chan... who has a secret power of his own.

Directed by Stephen Fung
Written by Chen Kuofu, Cheng Hsiao-Tse, Zhang Jialu
Produced by Wang Liqun, Zhu Jing
Box Office0Revenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Jayden Yuan

Jayden Yuan

The Freak

Fung Hak-On

Fung Hak-On

Lao Zhao

Stephen Fung

Stephen Fung

Nan

Shu Qi

Shu Qi

Mother Yang

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Father Yang

Bruce Leung Siu-Lung

Bruce Leung Siu-Lung

Dong

AngelaBaby

AngelaBaby

Chen Yu Niang

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Fang Zi Jing

Dillon Wu Di

Dillon Wu Di

Chen You Zhi

Chen Sicheng

Chen Sicheng

Chen Geng Yun

Themes & Keywords

martial artssteampunkchinese

About Tai Chi Zero

Tai Chi Zero is a action, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of martial arts, steampunk, chinese. Directed by Stephen Fung, it stars Jayden Yuan, Fung Hak-On, Stephen Fung. In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master, using their powerful Chen Style Tai Chi in all aspects of their lives. Lu Chan has arrived to train, but the villagers are forbidden to teach Chen Style to outsiders, and do their best to discourage him by challenging him to a series of fights. Everyone, from strong men to young children, defeats him using their Tai Chi moves. But when a man from the village's past returns with a frightening steampowered machine and plans to build a railroad through the village at any costs, the villagers realize they may have no choice but to put their faith in Lu Chan... who has a secret power of his own.

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