China Synopsis
太極２ 英雄崛起
“The Throwdown Continues”
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.
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Action + Adventure in China
135 China titles in our catalog blend the Action and Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Tai Chi Hero itself).
The 2011–2013 China Window
Tai Chi Hero holds position #51 of 96 China films in the 2011–2013 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tai Chi Hero premiered alongside 29 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 29 other China films in 2012.
The 307th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
80 audience reviews — more than 73% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 81th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #687 of 946 China films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action productions specifically: #217 of 319 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Huayi Brothers Pictures, Diversion Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | October 25, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt2296404 |