Synopsis
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.
Tai Chi Zero (2012) is a 1h 40min action feature film by Stephen Fung. In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master, using their powerful Chen Style Tai Chi in all aspects... Selected for Fantastic Fest (2012).
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Festival History
- Hong Kong Film Awards 2013 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2012
- Golden Horse Film Festival 2012 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2012 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2012 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Tai Chi | |
| Alternate title | Tai Chi Zero |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | China | September 27, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 4, 2012 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 19, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 24, 2013 |
| Streaming | Japan | July 6, 2013 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Australia | April 17, 2013 |
| Home video | France | July 3, 2013 |
Full credits
| Director | Stephen Fung |
| Cast | Jayden Yuan (The Freak), Fung Hak-on (Lao Zhao), Stephen Fung (Nan), Shu Qi (Mother Yang), Andrew Lau Wai-keung (Father Yang), Bruce Leung Siu-Lung (Dong), AngelaBaby (Chen Yu Niang), Eddie Peng (Fang Zi Jing), Dillon Wu Di (Chen You Zhi), Chen Sicheng (Chen Geng Yun), Stanley Fung Shui-Fan (Grand Uncle), Xiong Naijin (Chen Geng Yun's Wife), Tony Leung Ka-fai (Chen Chang Xing / Laborer), Ying Da (Governor), Mandy Lieu (Claire Heathrow), Xiong Xinxin (Uncle Qin), Wei Ai-Xuan (Zhao Di), Jade Xu (Sister Mahjong), Shen Si (Brother Tofu), William Feng (Chen Zai Yang), Nikki Hsieh (Jin Yuner), Pierre Bourdaud (British Soldier (uncredited)), Paul Philip Clark (British Soldier (uncredited)), David Torok (British Soldier (uncredited)), Marc Philip Goodman (British Soldier (uncredited)), Ivan Kotik (British Soldier (uncredited)), Keoni Everington (British Soldier (uncredited)), Maksim Khabarov (British Soldier (uncredited)), Sky Liam (British Soldier (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Cheng Hsiao-Tse, Zhang Jialu |
| Story | Chen Kuofu |
| Producer | Wang Liqun, Zhu Jing |
| Executive producer | Chen Kuofu, Wang Zhong Lei |
| Cinematography | Du Jie, Lai Yiu-Fai, Peter Ngor Chi-kwan |
| Editing | Cheng Hsiao-Tse, Matthew Hui Wai-Kit, Zhang Jialu, Zhang Weili |
| Music | Katsunori Ishida |
| Visual effects | Chas Chau, Ken Law Wai-Ho, Kim Ho Pui-Kin, Ng Yuen-Fai |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
