Tai Chi Zero (2012)
Tai ji 1: Cong ling kai shi (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 40min
- Action, Adventure
- 27 Sep 2012 (Australia)
- Movie
Yang travels to Chen Village to learn a powerful form of Tai Chi. Though villagers are forbidden from teaching outsiders, Yang becomes their best hope for survival when a man arrives with a plan to build a railroad through the village.
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- 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Fung Hak-On | ... |
Lao Zhao
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| Xiaochao Yuan | ... |
The Freak
(as Jayden Yuan)
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| Stephen Fung | ... |
Nan
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| Eddie Peng | ... |
Fang Zi Jing
(as Eddie Peng Yu-Yen)
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| Shu Qi | ... |
Mother Yang
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| Shaofeng Feng | ... |
Chen Zai Yang
(as Feng Shao Feng)
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| Siu-Lung Leung | ... |
Dong
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| Angelababy | ... |
Chen Yu Niang
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| Stanley Sui-Fan Fung | ... |
Grand Uncle
(as Tsui-Fan Fung)
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Di Wu | ... |
Chen You Zhi
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| Sicheng Chen | ... |
Chen Geng Yun
(as Chen Si Cheng)
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Naijin Xiong | ... |
Chen Geng Yun's Wife
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| Tony Ka Fai Leung | ... |
Chen Chang Xing / Laborer
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Da Ying | ... |
Governor
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| Wenkang Yuan |
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| Xiong Xinxin | ... |
Uncle Qin
(as Xin Xin Xiong)
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| Wai Keung Lau | ... |
Father Yang
(as Andrew Lau Wai Keung)
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| Wei Ai Xuan | ... |
Zhao Di
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Mandy Lieu | ... |
Claire Heathrow
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Shen Si | ... |
Brother Tofu
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Ai-Xuan Wei | ... |
Zhao Di
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| Nikki Hsieh | ... |
Jin Yuner
(as Nikki Hsin-Ying Hsieh)
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Huihui Xu |
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| Jade Xu | ... |
Sister Mahjong
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Ivan Kotik | ... |
Soldier
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| Daniel Wu | ... |
Mad Monk
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Pierre Bourdaud | ... |
British Soldier (uncredited)
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Paul Philip Clark | ... |
British soldier (uncredited)
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Keoni Everington | ... |
British Soldier (uncredited)
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Marc Philip Goodman | ... |
British Soldier (uncredited)
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Maksim Khabarov | ... |
British Soldier (uncredited)
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| Sky Liam | ... |
British Soldier (uncredited)
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Matthew Ray Ruggles | ... |
British Officer (uncredited)
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| David Torok | ... |
British Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Fung | ||
Written by
| Chia-Lu Chang | ... | (screenplay) |
| Kuo-Fu Chen | ... | (story) |
| Hsiao-tse Cheng | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Chan | ... | associate producer |
| Kuo-Fu Chen | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Fung | ... | producer |
| Helen Li | ... | associate producer |
| Zhongjun Wang | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Zhonglei Wang | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Wu | ... | producer |
| Ken Wu | ... | associate producer |
| Tingkai Yang | ... | associate producer |
| Dajun Zhang | ... | producer |
Music by
| Katsunori Ishida | ||
Cinematography by
| Yiu-Fai Lai | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chia-Lu Chang | ... | (as Jialu Zhang) |
| Hsiao-tse Cheng | ||
| Matthew Hui | ||
| Yang Xiao | ||
| Weili Zhang | ||
Editorial Department
| Ron Chan | ... | assistant editor (as Chan Chung Ming) |
| Yang Xiao | ... | editing consultant |
Production Design by
| Tim Yip | ... | (as Timmy Yip) |
Art Direction by
| Tim Yip | ... | (as Timmy Yip) |
Set Decoration by
| Kim-Wai Chung | ||
Makeup Department
| Marina Huang | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Cherlynn Koh | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Chor Chun Lau | ... | production manager |
| Jason Pomerantz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Chan | ... | second assistant director |
| Wai Hung Chan | ... | first assistant director |
| Chuan-Hui Liu | ... | first assistant director |
| Kim Wah Lou | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Tao Li | ... | sound mixer |
| Xinghui Li | ... | dialogue editor / sound recordist |
| Nopawat Likitwong | ... | sound mixer |
| Narubett Peamyai | ... | dialogue editor |
| Wipooh Wisaritpaisan | ... | sound editor |
| Traithep Wongpaiboon | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Meiwa Chan | ... | digital compositor: Fatface |
| Chas Chi-Shing Chau | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Charles Ka-Kin Chiu | ... | cg artist |
| Pui-Kin Ho | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Yu Lei | ... | compositor |
| Yuen Fai Ng | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Pierre Bourdaud | ... | stunt performer |
| Andy Cheng | ... | additional action choreographer |
| Kam Kong Chow | ... | wire coordinator |
| Paul Philip Clark | ... | stunt performer |
| Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | ... | action director |
| Chi Kit Lee | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / wire supervisor |
| Ke-Ming Lin | ... | assistant action choreographer |
| Shen Si | ... | martial arts consultant |
| David Torok | ... | stunt performer |
| Yu Hai Wei | ... | assistant action director |
| Ming-Kin Wong | ... | assistant action choreographer |
| Guo Yang | ... | assistant action director |
| Jing Zhou | ... | stunt double: Angelababy |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Man Lung Choi | ... | camera operator |
| Kwai Yuen Li | ... | DIT |
Casting Department
| Lisa Jing Li | ... | Casting Agent |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nicole Yuen | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Katsunori Ishida | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jung Ku | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Crystal Decker Orren | ... | localization: us - Well Go USA Entertainment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Well Go USA Entertainment (2012) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- China Film Group Corporation (CFGC) (2012) (China) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Huayi Brothers Media (2012) (China) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution Australia (2012) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twin Co. Ltd. (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Variance Films (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Westec Media Limited (2012) (Cambodia) (theatrical)
- Central Park Films (2012) (Czechia)
- Central Park Films (2012) (Poland)
- Central Park Films (2012) (Slovakia)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2012) (Thailand)
- Joyncontents Group (2013) (South Korea)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Noori Pictures (2012) (Vietnam)
- Waylen Group (2013) (Canada) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ketalog (advertising agency)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young genius Yang Luchan travels to Chen Village to learn the forbidden secrets of martial arts, but quickly learns that the village is menaced by a formidable battalion of Steampunk soldiers. The villagers realize that in order to save their home, they must trust this strange outsider with their knowledge of Tai Chi. Written by Production |
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| Taglines | See the extraordinary life of founder of the Yang style Tai Chi. See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $26,000,000, 01 Nov 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Best Steam Punk Movies (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Symphony No. 9 in E minor Op. 95 'From the New World' See more » |