Tai Chi Hero

Tai Chi Hero

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Release Date

10/25/2012

Runtime

100 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

cn

Budget

$40,000,000

Revenue

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Homepage

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A wildly inventive steampunk martial arts adventure that blends whimsical action spectacle with the earnest journey of a young martial artist mastering his craft. Expect elaborate fight choreography, fantastical mechanical contraptions, and a film that wears its genre pastiche with genuine enthusiasm.

Mood

ExhilaratingPlayfulEpic

Themes

Coming of ageArt and creationRedemption

Tone

Playful

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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