Synopsis
Lu Chan is still trying to find his place in Chen Village, the legendary town where everyone is a martial arts master…and Chen-style Tai Chi is forbidden to outsiders. But since he helped save the town from a frightening steam-powered machine, Yuniang, beautiful daughter of Grandmaster Chen, agrees to marry Lu Chan and bring him into the family. It’s only a formality, though – she is the teacher, and he is the student – and that suits Lu Chan just fine, as the mutant horn on his head gives him incredible kung-fu power, but leaves him dumber each time, and closer to death. Chen Village still stands in the shadow of danger. A prodigal brother returns, Lu Chan’s presence invokes a curse on the town, and Yuniang’s scorned fiancée has an appetite for revenge, as well as some new partners in crime. The second in a trilogy from the creators of Ip Man and Detective Dee, and featuring action directed by the legendary Sammo Hung, TAI CHI HERO is a full-on, steampunk-infused, video game-influenced kung fu throwdown that will knock you out of your seat.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,624 (40.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,888 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) | 15,492 | $30,830 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,755 | $19,985,212 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,747 | $20,016,042 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) | 6,639 | $30,830 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 2013 (Limited) by Well Go USA |
| Video Release: | July 2nd, 2013 by Well Go USA Video |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Franchise: | Tai Chi Zero |
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| Keywords: | Martial Arts, 3-D, Wuxia, Steampunk, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Huayi Brothers Corp., Huayi Brothers International, Shanghai Stone-Capital Culture Investment, Hunan Highland Culture Media Venture Partnership, Diversion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin, English |