Tai Chi Hero
“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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Part of Tai Chi Collection
2 films
Cast
21 people
Jayden Yuan
Yang Lu Chan
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Yuan Wenkang
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Assembly
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Chen Yu Niang
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Independence Day: Resurgence
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Shu Qi
Mother Yang
Known for
The Transporter
The Assassin
Stephen Fung
Nan
Known for
House of Fury
Gen-X Cops
Xiong Xinxin
Uncle Qin
Known for
The Blade
Once Upon a Time in China III
Shen Si
Brother Tofu
Wei Ai-Xuan
Zhao Di
Eddie Peng
Fang Zi Jing
Known for
The Great Wall
Black Dog
William Feng
Chen Zai Yang
Known for
Wolf Totem
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
Dillon Wu Di
Chen You Zhi
Known for
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Chen Sicheng
Chen Geng Yun
Known for
Spring Fever
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Stephen Fung Director · Cheng Hsiao-Tse Screenplay Zhang Jialu Screenplay
Budget $40M · United States release April 30, 2013 · Produced in China
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Budget
$40,000,000
Production
Huayi Brothers Pictures
Production
Diversion Pictures
Production
Huayi Brothers
Production
China
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Languages
Original title
太極２ 英雄崛起
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · October 25, 2012
Theatrical
United States · April 30, 2013
Theatrical
Australia
May 15, 2013 · Physical
Germany
August 8, 2013 · Theatrical
Japan
July 6, 2013 · Digital
Singapore
October 25, 2012 · Theatrical
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