Tai Chi Hero (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2012, Tai Chi Hero is an action and adventure film directed by Stephen Fung, running about 100 minutes. “The Throwdown Continues” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Chinese steampunk martial arts blockbuster about the early years of Tai chi master Yang Luchan, the man who founded in the 19th century what has now become the most popular Tai Chi style in the world. The second instalment of the "Tai Chi" trilogy continues the journey of Yang Luchan, a gifted child with a fleshy growth on his forehead who helped save a village from a frightening army of steampunk soldiers bearing strange machines with the knowledge of Tai Chi that they entrusted him with.
Who’s in it. Tai Chi Hero stars Jayden Yuan as Yang Lu Chan, Tony Leung Ka-fai as Chen Chang Xing, Eddie Peng as Fang Zi Jing and AngelaBaby as Chen Yu Niang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Tai Chi Hero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tai Chi Hero page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tai Chi Hero tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tai Chi Hero (2012)?
- In US, Tai Chi Hero is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tai Chi Hero worth watching?
- Tai Chi Hero holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tai Chi Hero?
- Tai Chi Hero stars Jayden Yuan, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Eddie Peng, AngelaBaby and William Fung Kwun-Man.
- When was Tai Chi Hero released?
- Tai Chi Hero was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.