Tai Chi Zero (2012)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,317,376.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 18.545 |
Directed By
Stephen Fung
Crew
Kuo-Fu Chen
Stephen Fung
Du Jie
Chas Chau
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Andrew Lin Hoi
TOP CAST
Xiaochao Yuan
Yang Lu Chan
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Third Granduncle Chen
Shu Qi
Lu Chan's mother
AngelaBaby
Chen Yu Niang
Tony Leung Ka-Fai
Chen Chang Xing
William Feng
Chen Zai-Yang
Eddie Peng
Fang Zi Jing
Ying Da
Henan Governor
Bruce Leung
Master Dong
Fung Hak-On
Old Zhao
Chen Sicheng
Chen Geng Yun
Xiong Naijin
Chen Geng Yun's wife
Xiong Xinxin
Uncle Qin
Stephen Fung
Brother Nan
Daniel Wu
Mad Monk
Jade Xu
Master Xiu
Pierre Bourdaud
British Soldier
Paul Philip Clark
British soldier
Marc Goodman
British soldier
David Torok
British Soldier
Mandy Lieu
Claire Heathrow
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Father Yang
Wu Di
Chen You Zhi
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