TAI CHI HERO Coming to Blu-ray & DVD July 2nd

: 30 April 2013

Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland Action-packed, full-on martial arts-fueled, and steampunk are just a few of the words used to describe TAI CHI HERO (??? ????, 2012), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital July 2nd from Well Go USA Entertainment. The original cast are back for the second installment in the internationally popular TAI CHI trilogy, including Jayden Yuan, Angelababy, Eddie Peng, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Daniel Wu. Director Stephen Fung’s (HOUSE OF FURY, JUMP) innovative film mixes elements from disparate eras in China’s past and brings together different film genres in a completely unique way. The legendary Sammo Hung (IP MAN 2: LEGEND OF THE GRANDMASTER) also returns, providing his brilliant signature martial arts choreography. The cast also includes franchise newcomer Peter Stormare (HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, THE BIG LEBOWSKI). Bonus material includes the behind-the-scenes featurette “From Zero to Hero: The Making of TAI CHI HERO.” 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. However, it’s only a formality -- 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 and closer to death each time he uses it. Chen Village still stands in the shadow of danger. The Grandmaster’s eldest son returns, Lu Chan’s presence invokes a curse on the town that may spell doom for the civilians, and Yuniang’s scorned fiancée has an appetite for revenge, as well as some new partners in crime. Once again, it is up to Lu Chan to save the day. TAI CHI HERO has a runtime of approximately 106 minutes and is not rated. Blu-ray Catalog #: WGU01420B UPC Code: 812491014202 SLP: $29.98 DVD Catalog #: WGU01419D UPC Code: 812491014196 SLP: $24.98

About Well Go USA

Well Go USA, Inc. is a theatrical and home entertainment distribution company that specializes in bringing top content, including the best in Asian Cinema to North America. As a leader in independent film distribution, Well Go`s titles can be seen across a variety of formats and platforms including in theaters, on DVD, Blu-ray, digital (video-on-demand, electronic sell-through and streaming) and broadcast television through cable and satellite. Since 1994, Well Go has acquired and released over 2,000 titles worldwide. In 2005, Well Go expanded its distribution to North America where five to ten titles are released monthly. Well Go USA`s corporate headquarters are in Plano, TX with offices in Taiwan and China.

For more information on the TAI CHI trilogy, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: