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Tai Chi Hero

Original title: Tai ji 2: Ying xiong jue qi
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.8K
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Tony Ka Fai Leung and Xiaochao Yuan in Tai Chi Hero (2012)
Tai Chi Hero
Play trailer1:51
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29 Photos
MandarinActionAdventureFantasy

Yang Luchan marries the Chen style kung fu grand master's daughter in Chen village in 1800s China, so he can learn Chen style kung fu/tai chi. The deputy governor wants the village.Yang Luchan marries the Chen style kung fu grand master's daughter in Chen village in 1800s China, so he can learn Chen style kung fu/tai chi. The deputy governor wants the village.Yang Luchan marries the Chen style kung fu grand master's daughter in Chen village in 1800s China, so he can learn Chen style kung fu/tai chi. The deputy governor wants the village.

  • Director
    • Stephen Fung
  • Writers
    • Chia-Lu Chang
    • Kuo-Fu Chen
    • Hsiao-tse Cheng
  • Stars
    • Daniel Wu
    • Shu Qi
    • Tony Ka Fai Leung
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Fung
    • Writers
      • Chia-Lu Chang
      • Kuo-Fu Chen
      • Hsiao-tse Cheng
    • Stars
      • Daniel Wu
      • Shu Qi
      • Tony Ka Fai Leung
    • 9User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:51
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    Photos29

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    Top Cast16

    Daniel Wu
    Daniel Wu
    • Mad Monk
    Shu Qi
    Shu Qi
    • Mother Yang
    Tony Ka Fai Leung
    Tony Ka Fai Leung
    • Master Chen Chang Xing
    Xiaochao Yuan
    Xiaochao Yuan
    • Yang Lu Chan
    Angelababy
    Angelababy
    • Chen Yu Niang
    Eddie Peng
    Eddie Peng
    • Fang Zi Jing
    Michael Duchet
    • Foreign soldier
    Shaofeng Feng
    Shaofeng Feng
    • Chen Zai Yang
    Stephen Fung
    Stephen Fung
    • Nan
    Nikki Hsieh
    Nikki Hsieh
    • Jin Yuner
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Duke Fleming
    Yin Tse
    Yin Tse
    • the 10th Grandmaster
    Di Wu
    • Chen You Zhi
    Jade Xu
    Jade Xu
    • Sister Mahjong
    Wei Ai Xuan
    Wei Ai Xuan
    • Zhao Di
    Biao Yuen
    Biao Yuen
    • Li Qiankun
    • Director
      • Stephen Fung
    • Writers
      • Chia-Lu Chang
      • Kuo-Fu Chen
      • Hsiao-tse Cheng
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Mandarin
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    Fantasy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Connections
      Followed by Tai chi 3: Dian feng zai wang
    • Soundtracks
      The Mirror's Truth
      Written by Jesper Strömblad (as Strömblad), Anders Fridén (as Fridén) and Björn Gelotte (as Gelotte)
      Performed by In Flames

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 25, 2012 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Tai Chi 2: The Hero Rises
    • Production companies
      • Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment
      • Diversion Pictures
      • Diversion Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,067
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,624
      • Apr 28, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $668,484
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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