Tai Chi presents a new breed of Chinese kung fu movies like youve never seen it before! Producer Chen Kuo Fu ( Detective Dee & the Mystery of the Phantom Flame) & director Stephen Fung ( House of Fury) audaciously attempt to rejuvenate period kung fu films by fusing the gist of the genre with elements of comic book, video game & even Victorian steampunk. Envisioned as a big-budget trilogy, Tai Chi tells the classical story of a martial arts masters journey from zero to hero, & its first two installments neatly named Tai Chi 0 & Tai Chi Hero, respectively were produced & subsequently released back-to-back in 3D.
Starring Tony Leung Ka Fai, Eddie Peng, Angelababy & William Feng, Tai Chi 0 introduces newcomer Yuan Xiaochao (formerly an Olympic gold medal-winning wushu athlete) as the male lead, with special appearances of Shu Qi, Daniel Wu & many other star cameos to round out the stellar cast. Behind the camera, the innovative hybrid kung fu comedy boasts over-the-top fight scenes choreographed by legendary action director Sammo Hung as well as stylish production design from Oscar-winning art director Timmy Yip, both of whom earning a Golden Horse Awards nomination for their groundbreaking works here.
Set in the chaotic early-19th century China, Tai Chi 0 follows martial arts prodigy Yang Luchan (Yuan Xiaochao), a goofy young man born with a special gift that, when triggered, turns him temporarily into an invincible fighter. Unfortunately, that untamed superpower is lethal for Luchan, & to save his life, he is advised to go to the Chen village to learn their school of tai chi. However, the villagers are forbidden to teach their kung fu to outsiders, & the hapless boy learns it the hard way when he tries to force his way in. Meanwhile, the eccentric village head Master Chen Changxing (Tony Leung Ka Fai) learns that their village is targeted for demolition in order to make way for the railway. He realizes that the key to defeating TROY No.1 the massive mechanical monster manned by the malevolent railway engineer Fang Zijing (Eddie Peng) lies in his daughter Yuliang (Angelababy) & Luchan...
The Tai Chi Hero rises in the highly anticipated follow-up to Stephen Fungs ambitious kung fu action fantasy blockbus