Tai Chi Boxer (Chinese: 太極拳), also known as Tai Chi II, is a 1996 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Yuen Woo-ping (who also wrote with Sze Yeung-ping) and Zhang Xinyan (who also editor with Koo Chi-wai). It is a sequel to Yuen's earlier film Tai Chi Master, with Lau Shun and Yu Hai returning, albeit in different roles. The film stars Jacky Wu, Christy Chung, Sibelle Hu, Billy Chow, Mark Cheng and Lau Shun. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 14 March 1996. Tai Chi Boxer was Jacky Wu's first Hong Kong film debut, and Yuen's last directorial effort until 2010. The film is set in the late Qing Dynasty Era.
| Tai Chi Boxer | |
|---|---|
 UK DVD cover | |
| Traditional Chinese | 太極拳 |
| Simplified Chinese | 太极拳 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Tàijí Quán |
| Jyutping | Tai3 Gik6 Kyun4 |
| Directed by | Yuen Woo-ping Zhang Xinyan |
| Written by | Yuen Woo-ping Sze Yeung-ping |
| Produced by | Stephen Wong |
| Starring | Jacky Wu Christy Chung Sibelle Hu Billy Chow Mark Cheng Lau Shun |
| Cinematography | Chau Pak-ling |
| Edited by | Zhang Xinyan Koo Chi-wai |
| Music by | Bin Lau-lim Tang Siu-lam |
Production company | Film Can Production |
| Distributed by | Upland Films Corporate |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$742,095 |
Cast
edit- Jacky Wu as Hawkman / Jackie
- Christy Chung as Rose
- Sibelle Hu as Jackie's Mother
- Billy Chow as Wong, Great Kick of the North
- Mark Cheng as Lam Wing
- Lau Shun as Officer Tsao (Rose's Father)
- Yu Hai as Yeung Shan-wu (Jackie's Father)
- Ji Chun-hua as Da Bu-liang (Bald Villain)
- Darren Shahlavi as Smith
- Tam Chiu as Ya Sung
- Kam Tak-mau as Lin Tung
- Kau Chim-man as Siou Bu-liang
- Xu Xiang-dong as Bao Biou
DVD release
editDVD was released by Hong Kong Legends in the United Kingdom in Region 2 on 17 June 2002.[citation needed]
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