Tai Chi Hero coming to select theaters on April 26th!

I missed out on TAI CHI ZERO (buy it or rent it from Amazon.com) but it is definitely on my radar. It looks to be a cool martial arts flick that takes place in a steampunk universe, and apparently it did pretty well because the sequel, TAI CHI HERO is on its way to select U.S. theaters on April 26th, courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment.

SYNOPSIS: Lu Chan (Jayden Yuan) 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 (Angelababy), beautiful daughter of Grandmaster Chen (Tony Leung Ka-Fai), 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.

Wait what? It's a trilogy?! Man I need to scope these flicks out for myself and prep for the third one! Check out the trailer below for TAI CHI HERO to get psyched up for some kung-fu/steampunk insanity!


As stated earlier, this film is getting a limited release on April 26th. Here is a list of theaters that will be showing the film that weekend:

Los Angeles, CA - AMC Atlantic Time Square (450 N. Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park)
New York, NY - AMC EMPIRE 25
San Francisco, CA - AMC Metreon 16, AMC Cupertino Square 16
Honolulu, HI - Pearlridge West 16
Toronto, Canada - Cineplex Odeon Yonge and Dundas Cinemas
Vancouver, Canada - Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

If more screenings are announced, I'll be sure to update this post. For more info on TAI CHI HERO, visit the official website!