Twin Warriors (Tai ji zhang san feng) (The Tai-Chi Master) (1984)
Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Siu-hou Chin, Cheung-Yan Yuen, Fennie Yuen ... (see more) , Shun Lau
Jet Li was a monk in Shaolin. In a friendly competition for a higher place in Shaolin, his childhood friend almost kills a fellow student for using a concealed weapon (which cannot be used in the competition). He and his friend got kicked out of the Shaolin. They met rebellions at that time of China... (read more) Jet Li was a monk in Shaolin. In a friendly competition for a higher place in Shaolin, his childhood friend almost kills a fellow student for using a concealed weapon (which cannot be used in the competition). He and his friend got kicked out of the Shaolin. They met rebellions at that time of China. His friend betrayed Jet Li and his rebellion friends for money from the China government. Jet Li went crazy and discovered the art of Tai Chi at the recover period. Revenge seem to the only thing he is going to do.
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R, 95 min.
Directed by:
Woo-ping Yuen
Release Date: Dec 31, 1984
DVD Release Date: Feb 24, 1998
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I love kung fu movies!This one yo-yo's between silly and brutal - and has some pretty flashy looking fight scenes.
Jet Li kicking ass. The dubbing was awful, but the fights were crazy in that flippy style that has become more common.
Beyond crappy. I have seen some bad kung fu movies and this one is on the top of the list. The dubbing is horrid. The story isn't unique and feels forced at times for an excuse to have a fight. The fights were ok but dated.
Only you need to watch it under the title Taiji Master in its orrigonal language.
This movie is a catch because you'll find Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh together for the first time. (The 2nd time was in Mummy 3). They are both young and fight fantastic. As usual for this era of Hong Kong movies, the plot is weak but who cares -Jet Li ... (read more) This movie is a catch because you'll find Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh together for the first time. (The 2nd time was in Mummy 3). They are both young and fight fantastic. As usual for this era of Hong Kong movies, the plot is weak but who cares -Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh are in it.
+ Li and Yeoh make a badass team
+ Li as a crazy person is funny
+ Great stunts
- Wires are often visible
- Grainy film and weak score
This story of two monks who grow up together but follow different paths and must battle each other in the end has some great fight sequences, but also a few clunker moments. It does mix in some good helpings of comedy, though and I'm willing to forg... (read more) This story of two monks who grow up together but follow different paths and must battle each other in the end has some great fight sequences, but also a few clunker moments. It does mix in some good helpings of comedy, though and I'm willing to forgive the wire work in the closing fight sequence that has easy to spot wires.
The story itself was not very interesting, but it was written in a humorous manor so it made it more bearable, but the fight sequences were great. Top notch kung fu film.
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