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.
The 2011–2013 China Window
96 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tai Chi Hero sits at position #51.
Other Titles From Huayi Brothers Pictures
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tai Chi Hero premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
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 |
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| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Huayi Brothers Pictures, Diversion Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | October 25, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt2296404 |