Tai Chi Boxer (1996)

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 and Zhang Xinyan. 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 on 14 March 1996. Tai Chi Boxer was Jacky Wu’s first Hong Kong film debut, and Yuen’s last directorial effort until 2010. This Set Of the Movie is From The Late Qing Era.

Plot.

Jacky Wu (a.k.a. Wu Jing) has his first and best role in this movie, playing the obedient yet wild son of an elderly martial arts master. He has never been outside of his parents’ rural estate, until one night he decides he really needs a night on the town. Instantly, he gets embroiled in both politics and love, and despite being innocent in the ways of the world he is surprisingly adept at tackling it all using his father’s wisdom, his amazing kung fu ability, and a great sense of humor.

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These prove sufficient to sweep a sophisticated (and older) city girl off her feet, and expose the corruption of various city officials. The silliness is made even more delightful by the beautiful Sibelle Hu playing his doting mother with very effective comical skill. (NB: Never mind that this movie was marketed as Tai-Chi Master II; it has nothing at all to do with the 1993 Jet Li movie Tai-Chi Master a.k.a. Twin Warriors, beyond some techniques possibly based on tai-chi. It should be seen as being entirely its own movie, and referred to by its proper title, Tai-Chi Boxer.)

Cast:

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