Tai Chi Zero

Director: Stephen Fung
Writer: Kuo-fu Chen
Cast: Qi Shu, Daniel Wu
Language: Chinese
Theatrical Release Date: October 19, 2012

Tagline: See the extraordinary life of founder of the Yang style Tai Chi.

Synopsis: 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. [courtesy of TIFF]

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