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Tai Chi Master DVD

R (Restricted) :: The Weinstein Company :: Released: 2008-07-29

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Tai Chi Master Summary Two martial arts students and best friends are expelled from the legendary temple of Shaolin, only to meet again as mortal enemies on the battlefield one a power-hungry general, the other a freedom-fighting rebel. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: NR Age: 796019813440 UPC: 796019813440 Manufacturer No: 81344

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Tai Chi Master is the greatest "wire-fu" film from Yuen Woo-ping, best known as the martial-arts choreographer of the Matrix and Kill Bill films. "Wire-fu" films were created during the martial arts film resurgence of the late 80s and early 90s, and in terms of fight choreography, this is arguably the best of the entire genre. Tai Chi Master demonstrated Jet Li’s martial-arts abilities at their most frenetic and fluid, and Li was at the height of his athletic prowess. If that wasn’t enough, it's also one of action queen Michelle Yeoh’s finest performances in a wuxia period piece. Li and Yeoh were supported by an equally athletic cast, led by the remarkable Chin Siu-hou, who plays the nemesis to Li’s hero. Chin manages to steal every scene, even when he is being beaten to a pulp. Li and Chin play best friends Jun and Tien, who grow up in Shaolin Temple during the Manchu Dynasty. Gentle Jun is satisfied with the simple things in life, but hot-tempered Tien craves power and wealth. The film’s exposition pays homage to the 70s Shaw Brothers films (such as The 36th Chamber of Shaolin), and the closing scene in the temple is only the first of a series of spectacular martial arts set pieces. Jun and Tien’s dispositions lead them to two different paths in life; Jun joins the rebellion against the cruel Manchu regime, while Tien joins the army. Here, Yuen treads all-too familiar territory, but the actors still throw themselves into the thin material. The film’s mid-part is weighed down by the usual intrusion of feckless Hong Kong slapstick, but the story quickly recovers when Jun discovers the secrets of tai chi. When Li fires up his tai chi skills, the results are some of the best boxing scenes the genre has ever witnessed. Tai Chi Master established Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh as the best martial arts actors in the business, and Yuen the best choreographer. Though elements of the film are dated, Tai Chi Master remains a landmark in the martial arts genre. --Roberto Azula

Tai Chi Master DVD Techincal Details Cast: Jet Li, Chin Siu Ho
Director: Yuen Woo Ping
Aspect Ratio:
Rated: R (Restricted)
Running Time: 96 mins
UPC: 796019813440
Binding: DVD
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Release Date: 2008-07-29
Region Code: 1
Specs: Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen

Language & Subtitles English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Cantonese (Original Language), English (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 5.1),