This may seem like a very strange idea, but I’m willing to give
the writer of the extremely entertaining Detective Dee: Mystery of The Phantom
Flame (Kuo-fu Chen) the benefit of any doubt. (Seriously, you should give the
film a watch; I hate to do the “It’s like -----“ thing, but if it helps, think
of it as a China set, Kung fu including, version of Sherlock Holmes).
Back to Tai
Chi 0, well it has Steampunk, it has Kung fu and it isn’t something I’ve seen
before.
Synopsis 01…
In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master,
and uses a powerful form of Tai Chi in all aspects of their life. Yang has
arrived to try and learn it, only to find that it's forbidden for the villagers
to teach their secret style to an outsider. But when a mysterious man comes to
town with a frightening steam-powered machine and plans to build a railroad
through a village, the villagers realize they may have no choice but to put
their faith in Yang, who has a secret power of his own. With action directed by
the legendary Sammo Hung (Ip Man 1 & 2), Tai Chi 0 is a full-on steampunk
kung-fu throw down that will knock you out of your seat.
…02…
As an uncommonly gifted child, Yang Luchan had a fleshy
abnormality that holds tremendous power growing on his forehead. However being
teased as the town fool, Yang’s mother spurs him to practice martial arts, and
following her wishes, Yang travels the distance to come to Chen Village to
learn TAI CHI.
At this legendary village, everyone practices TAI CHI and uses
TAI CHI in every aspect of their lives. Nevertheless, it is forbidden for a
villager to disclose TAICHI to an outsider, and Yang learned this the hard way.
Upon arriving at the village, locals discourage Yang by
challenging him with fights. From the strong men to old ladies to children,
everyone defeats Yang with their TAICHI moves. After facing the toughest battle
and being defeated by Master Chen’s beautiful daughter Yuniang, Yang is
determined to master the art of TAICHI and he needs to find Master Chen.
Little does Yang know, the poor strange man who he befriended
with is in fact Master Chen who then saved him from the duel with Yuniang.
Master Chen realizes Yang’s genius and disguises himself to secretly guide Yang
to his self realization of TAICHI.
One day, a frightening steam-powered machine came to the
village, lead by Fang Zijing, a childhood friend of Yuniang. He has bribed
government officials to permit him to build a railway that will run straight
through the village. Yang decided to join forces with Yuniang to defeat Fang
Zijing and destroy the machine. This brave act may just win the hearts of the
villagers…
A Steampunk Kung-Fu throwdown…
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