Hong Kong / Oct 25, 2012
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wei Ai-Xuan | Zhao Di |
| Eddie Peng Yu-Yan | Fang Zi Jing |
| William Feng | Chen Zai Yang |
| Dillon Wu Di | Chen You Zhi |
| Chen Sicheng | Chen Geng Yun |
| Xiong Naijin | Chen Geng Yun's wife |
| Tony Leung Ka-fai | Chen Chang Xing |
| Stanley Fung Shui-Fan | Grand Uncle |
| Nikki Hsieh | Jin Yuner |
| Patrick Tse Yin | The 10th Grandmaster |
| Daniel Wu | Mad Monk |
| Peter Stormare | Flamming |
| Ying Da | Governor |
| Yuen Biao | Li Qiankun |
Genres
ActionAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 太極２ 英雄崛起 |
| Original language | CN |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | China |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Diversion Pictures |
| Release date | 25 ottobre 2012 |
| Executive producer | Zhang Dajun, Stephen Fung, Daniel Wu, Wang Zhonglei, Chen Kuofu |
| Production | Wang Zhongjun, Wang Liqun, Zhu Jing, Bernard Yang Ting-Kai, Helen Li, Ken Wu, David Chan Chi-Chuen |
| Writer | Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu, Cheng Hsiao-Tse |
| Editing | Cheng Hsiao-Tse, Matthew Hui Wai-Kit, Zhang Weili, Xiao Yang |
| Cinematography | Du Jie, Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan, Lai Yiu-Fai |
| Assistant directors | Stephen Fung, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo |
| Camera operators | Du Jie, Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan, Lai Yiu-Fai |
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| Additional photography | Du Jie, Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan, Lai Yiu-Fai |
| Production design | Timothy Yip Gam-Tim |
| Art direction | Timothy Yip Gam-Tim |
| Set decoration | Timothy Yip Gam-Tim |
| Visual effects | Chas Chau, Ng Yuen-Fai, Kim Ho Pui-Kin, Ken Law Wai-Ho |
| Music | Katsunori Ishida, Nopawat Likitwong, Traithep Wongpaiboon |
| Sound | Katsunori Ishida, Nopawat Likitwong, Traithep Wongpaiboon |
| Costume design | Andrew Lin Hoi, Man Yun-Ling |
| Makeup | Andrew Lin Hoi, Man Yun-Ling |
| Hairstyling | Andrew Lin Hoi, Man Yun-Ling |
| Collection | Tai Chi Collection |
| Budget | 40.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Singapore / Oct 25, 2012 / PG
United States / Apr 30, 2013 / NR
Germany / Aug 08, 2013 / 12
Digital
Japan / Jul 06, 2013 / G
Physical media
Australia / May 15, 2013 / M
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