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Title: Tai Chi Zero

Release Date: 27 Sep 2012

Runtime: 1h 40m

Genre: Action, Drama

Director: Huayi Brothers Pictures, Diversion Pictures

Production Companies: Huayi Brothers Pictures, Diversion Pictures

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6 (120 votes)

Cast

  • Yang Lu Chan: Xiaochao Yuan
  • Third Granduncle Chen: Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
  • Lu Chan's mother: Shu Qi
  • Chen Yu Niang: AngelaBaby
  • Chen Chang Xing: Tony Leung Ka-Fai
  • Chen Zai-Yang: William Feng
  • Fang Zi Jing: Eddie Peng
  • Henan Governor: Ying Da
  • Master Dong: Bruce Leung
  • Old Zhao: Fung Hak-On
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