Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- exuberant
- comic
- tragic
- martial arts movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Junbao and Tienbao begin as inseparable Shaolin companions before ambition and betrayal place them on opposing sides.
Junbao discovers Tai Chi as a flexible alternative to the rigid combat discipline he learned at Shaolin.
The rebels steal from a corrupt governor and redistribute the proceeds to the poor, while Tienbao joins the governor's army.
Junbao and Tienbao struggle to adapt after spending their entire lives inside a Shaolin temple.
Films like Tai-Chi Master, and why
Once Upon a Time in China
Hong Kong martial arts spectacle combining acrobatic choreography, friendship, betrayal, and comic energy
Fist of Legend
Jet Li-led period martial arts action centered on loyalty, corruption, and charismatic physical performance
The Chinese Odyssey
Energetic wuxia-inflected action comedy with stylized fights, camaraderie, and moral conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Release Date
- 1993-11-18
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (281)
Cast
- Jet Li
- Michelle Yeoh
- Chin Siu-Ho
- Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
- Yu Hai
- Yuen Cheung-Yan
- Lau Shun
- Chow Gam-Kong
- Sun Jiankui
- Ho Wing-Cheung
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tai-Chi Master about?
- Two Shaolin brothers are torn apart by ambition and betrayal before one finds redemption through the fluid discipline of Tai Chi.
- What is Tai-Chi Master like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tai-Chi Master as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tai-Chi Master violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Tai-Chi Master as graphic.
- Which films are like Tai-Chi Master?
- Films with a similar feel include Once Upon a Time in China, Fist of Legend, and The Chinese Odyssey.
- How long is Tai-Chi Master?
- Tai-Chi Master runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tai-Chi Master?
- In United States, Tai-Chi Master streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
