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Tai-Chi Master
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Tai-Chi Master

1993-11-18 · 96 min · ★ 7.2

Action · Comedy · Drama · Thriller

Falsely accused for cheating in a martial arts competition, two boyhood friends are banished from their Shaolin Temple and go their separate ways. As adults, they join opposing sides in a civil war. When one betrays the other, they settle their differences mano-a-mano.

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Directors
Yuen Woo-ping
Production companies
Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Eastern Productions
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 652,527

Top Cast

Jet LiJet LiZhang Jun Bao
Michelle YeohMichelle YeohSnow
Chin Siu-HoChin Siu-HoDong Tian Bao
Fennie Yuen Kit-YingFennie Yuen Kit-YingLittle Melon
Yu HaiYu HaiHead Master
Yuen Cheung-YanYuen Cheung-YanTaoist Priest Ling
Lau ShunLau ShunBao's Sifu
Chow Gam-KongChow Gam-KongRebel
Sun JiankuiSun JiankuiRoyal Eunuch Liu Jin
Ho Wing-CheungHo Wing-CheungRascal
Yu YankaiYu Yankai

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