Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- energetic
- playful
- heroic
- action movie night
- martial arts double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel visually energetic and entertaining as martial arts spectacle, while considering its story and execution uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yang Luchan's development as a tai chi master is presented through stylized martial arts action and heightened physical choreography.
The plot follows the early years of Yang Luchan, founder of the tai chi style, as his reputation and abilities emerge.
The film belongs to the stylized Tai Chi trilogy, combining nineteenth-century martial arts mythology with conspicuous cinematic spectacle.
Yang Luchan helps save a village from soldiers, giving the martial arts narrative a communal protective stake.
Films like Tai Chi Hero, and why
Tai Chi Zero
martial arts choreography, historical adventure, and stylized action-comedy energy
Kung Fu Hustle
period martial arts action with inventive choreography and heightened visual style
Ip Man
historical martial arts spectacle centered on a legendary fighter and lineage
Once Upon a Time in China
wuxia-inflected action adventure with colorful production design and heroic mythology
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Fung
- Release Date
- 2012-10-25
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (116)
Cast
- Jayden Yuan
- Yuan Wenkang
- AngelaBaby
- Shu Qi
- Stephen Fung
- Xiong Xinxin
- Shen Si
- Wei Ai-Xuan
- Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
- William Feng
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tai Chi Hero about?
- A gifted young fighter rises into tai chi legend while defending a village against soldiers in a flamboyant period martial arts adventure.
- What is Tai Chi Hero like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tai Chi Hero as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tai Chi Hero violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Tai Chi Hero as brutal.
- What did critics think of Tai Chi Hero?
- Critics generally found the sequel visually energetic and entertaining as martial arts spectacle, while considering its story and execution uneven.
- Which films are like Tai Chi Hero?
- Films with a similar feel include Tai Chi Zero, Kung Fu Hustle, Ip Man, and Once Upon a Time in China.
- How long is Tai Chi Hero?
- Tai Chi Hero runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tai Chi Hero?
- In United States, Tai Chi Hero streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
