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Tai Chi Hero

Tai Chi Hero

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20126.11h 40m

Overview

Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the man who founded in the 19th century what has now become the most popular Tai Chi style in the world. The second instalment of the "Tai Chi" trilogy continues the journey of Yang Luchan, a gifted child with a fleshy growth on his forehead who helped save a village from a frightening army of steampunk soldiers bearing strange machines with the knowledge of Tai Chi that they entrusted him with.

Directed by Stephen Fung
Written by Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu, Cheng Hsiao-Tse
Produced by Wang Zhongjun, Wang Liqun, Zhu Jing
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0M0

Top Cast

Jayden Yuan

Jayden Yuan

Yang Lu Chan

Yuan Wenkang

Yuan Wenkang

Prince Dun

AngelaBaby

AngelaBaby

Chen Yu Niang

Shu Qi

Shu Qi

Mother Yang

Stephen Fung

Stephen Fung

Nan

Xiong Xinxin

Xiong Xinxin

Uncle Qin

Shen Si

Shen Si

Brother Tofu

W

Wei Ai-Xuan

Zhao Di

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Fang Zi Jing

William Feng

William Feng

Chen Zai Yang

Themes & Keywords

martial artstai chi

About Tai Chi Hero

Tai Chi Hero is a action, adventure film released in 2012 exploring themes of martial arts, tai chi. Directed by Stephen Fung, it stars Jayden Yuan, Yuan Wenkang, AngelaBaby. Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the man who founded in the 19th century what has now become the most popular Tai Chi style in the world. The second instalment of the "Tai Chi" trilogy continues the journey of Yang Luchan, a gifted child with a fleshy growth on his forehead who helped save a village from a frightening army of steampunk soldiers bearing strange machines with the knowledge of Tai Chi that they entrusted him with.

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