Tai Chi Hero

Name: Tai Chi Hero
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: 2012-10-25
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Jayden Yuan, Yuan Wenkang, AngelaBaby, Shu Qi, Stephen Fung

2012·Movie·NR·100 min·★ 6.1(112)

Action Adventure

“The Throwdown Continues”

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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South Korea	TVING	Google Play Movies

About Tai Chi Hero

Tai Chi Hero is a 2012 cn-language action and adventure film directed by Stephen Fung. The cast is led by Jayden Yuan, Yuan Wenkang, AngelaBaby. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel.

Tai Chi Hero was produced by Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业 and Diversion Pictures and made in China. It was released on October 25, 2012, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Stephen Fung
Writers: Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu, Cheng Hsiao-Tse
Release date: October 25, 2012
Original language: cn
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: China
Budget: $40 million
Production: Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Diversion Pictures

#martial arts#tai chi

Tai Chi Hero cast & crew

Tai Chi Hero was directed by Stephen Fung and written by Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu, and Cheng Hsiao-Tse.

The cast features Jayden Yuan as Yang Lu Chan, Yuan Wenkang as Prince Dun, AngelaBaby as Chen Yu Niang, Shu Qi as Mother Yang, Stephen Fung as Nan, and Xiong Xinxin as Uncle Qin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Katsunori Ishida, cinematography is by Du Jie, and it was produced by Wang Zhongjun and Wang Liqun.

Is Tai Chi Hero worth watching?

Tai Chi Hero holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 112 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and adventure, Tai Chi Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Tai Chi Hero

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