Tai ji 1: Cong ling kai shi

"See the extraordinary life of founder of the Yang style Tai Chi."

Sep 27 2012 PG-13 1h 38m
Action, Adventure, Drama

In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master, using their powerful Chen Style Tai Chi in all aspects of their lives. Lu Chan has arrived to train, but the villagers are forbidden to teach Chen Style to outsiders, and do their best to discourage him by challenging him to a series of fights. Everyone, from strong men to young children, defeats him using their Tai Chi moves. But when a man from the village's past returns with a frightening steampowered machine and plans to build a railroad through the village at any costs, the villagers realize they may have no choice but to put their faith in Lu Chan... who has a secret power of his own.

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Plot

Young genius Yang Luchan travels to Chen Village to learn the forbidden secrets of martial arts, but quickly learns that the village is menaced by a formidable battalion of Steampunk soldiers. The villagers realize that in order to save their home, they must trust this strange outsider with their knowledge of Tai Chi.

Written by

Chia-Lu Chang, Kuo-Fu Chen, Hsiao-tse Cheng

Directed by

Stephen Fung

Cast

Hark-On Fung, Xiaochao Yuan, Stephen Fung

Crew

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Production Countries

China

Production Companies

Huayi Brothers Pictures, Diversion Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

8 nominations

Trailers
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