"First of all this isn't the Jet Li version of the same title. It's actually the edited version of the "Master of Tai Chi" TV series that showed in Asia in 1997. With fight scenes done by the Yuen Clan, it's better than every effort they've ever done (that says a bunch, too). No doubt it's the best examples of Tai Chi ever seen on screen. I watched the whole 25 episode series in Chinese only (without understanding) and it was still highly enjoyable. Now it's finally availible in English and easier to find, even though cut down to two hours. Even for non Tai Chi fans, still here are the most intricate fight scenes ever put on film, as well as a great storyline without dragging too much."
Jacky Wu and Yu Hai are back!
Freth | Delaware, OH United States | 10/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you've seen Tai Chi 2 you know who Jacky Wu and Yu Hai are. Oddly enough, Tai Chi 2 didn't seem to have an originating film. Where the 2 came from I don't know.
Tai Chi Master is a compilation of a TV series starring both great martial artists. Yu Hai gets to show off his Tai Chi while Jacky Wu is a natural and learns Yu Hai's martial arts from watching. He gains such a high level of martial art skill that he realizes the philosophical aspects of the art and becomes wise for his age. A true Tai Chi master.
In this film Jacky Wu and Yu Hai aren't connected in any way, but their roles are so similar it will feel like the first movie that goes along with Tai Chi 2, even though the characters and plot are completely different.
Being able to see Jacky Wu and Yu Hai in action again is worth the money alone. As far as I know this is Jacky Wu's second film. Yu Hai, as you know, has a decent list of films... an established figure in martial arts movies. It's a shame he isn't in more films as good as he is. Watching him move is like watching art in motion.
I give this film 5 stars because Jacky Wu and Yu Hai are two of my favorite martial arts actors. Seeing them again is like coming home."
Top Notch MARTIAL ART Choreographing!!
Clifford Lynn | Mayfield Village, OH United States | 02/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Tai Chi Master, note this is not the theatrical version with JET LI and Michelle Yeoh. This tv/movie has some amazing choreographing that rivals most of the martial arts on film. One thing that I liked was it had less 'wire fu' than the traditional yuen wo ping movies. The condensed tv program paces very quickly into the action and doesn't stop. Besides the amazing Tai Chi that Jacky Wu displays, he goes into battle with all kinds of masters from various styles including a drunken master (reminds me of how kung fu video games stages are). A must for martial art movie fans!!!! Tai Chi II is also sweet!!!!"
Best Tai Chi Possible Best Martial Art Movie Period ! A Mas
Richard | USN | 01/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Not only best Tai Chi but also i condiser best martial movie i seen, top performance and all area, is english dubb version from a 13 chinese epidose suprise cut down to perfect fit 2 hours it could be been little longer to explain some scene skip but chinese movie usually don't get over 2 hours any way. Fight scene is aresome, a good exaple for tai chi leaner as well, great plot and acting whise, if u think watch hero or matrix is amazing then u must watch this too seen a another masterpiece out there"
A diamond in the rough
Steve Jensen | Telemark,Norway | 08/04/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"At first I thought I had bought a crap kung fu film,however,if you look past the TV soap style picture and sound quality,there lies a really cool kung fu film with a great story and excellent fight scenes masterly crafted by genius Yuen Woo Ping.In fact the film is actually an edited version of the TV series with the same name.I strongly recommend this title to hardcore kung fu film fans."