Tai chi (film)

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Movie
German title Tai chi
Original title 太极 张三丰
Country of production Hong Kong
original language Cantonese
Publishing year 1993
length 96 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Yuen woo-ping
script Kwong Kim Yip
production Jet Li ,
Po Chiu Tsui
music Stephen Edwards ,
Wai Lap Wu
camera Moon-Tong Lau
cut Angie Lam
occupation

The film Tai Chi ( Chinese  太极张三丰 , Pinyin Taiji Zhang Sanfeng , english The Tai Chi Master , Alternative title: Twin Warriors ) is a 1993 in Hong Kong Resulting Martial Arts -Actiondrama. It is about two kung fu students who are friends and who become enemies as adults. Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping . Actors are u. a. Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh .

action

As a young boy, the rebellious Tian Bao was sent to the Shaolin monastery against his wishes . There he is subordinated to the younger monk boy Jun Bao , who is younger in age but more spiritually mature . A strong friendship quickly develops between the two Kung Fu students. Yet both are different in nature. Jun Bao has a kind disposition and strives to adhere to the principles of Buddhism and non-violence ; Tian Bao, on the other hand, wants success at all costs. This ambition goes so far that he secretly observes another master training and learns the more advanced technique "Buddha's fist".

In a Kung Fu qualification test, the now grown-up Tian Bao is initially far superior to his opponent, who has also been his rival since his arrival with the monks. In the face of the defeat, the opponent threw sand in Tian Bao's eyes unnoticed. Tian Bao succeeds in recovering from this unfair attack and finally defeating his opponent, but he gets so furious that he almost kills his opponent with the technique of "Buddha's fist", which is forbidden for him. In the subsequent attempt to capture Tian Bao , Jun Bao comes to his aid. Together they defend themselves against the entire student body of the monastery. The two manage to escape, but still cannot escape punishment: the expulsion from the monastery.

Soon afterwards they part ways. Tian Bao wants to make a career and works with a eunuchic provincial governor who, with the help of the imperial army, exploits the people.

Jun Bao, on the other hand, finds shelter in a tavern, a small "resistance center" against the emperor's army. After killing a delegation of imperial tax collectors, his ex-boyfriend lured him into the military camp on a pretext. All rebels except for their leader ( Michelle Yeoh ) and Jun Bao themselves are killed by Tian Bao . The leader is captured.

Jun Bao manages to escape, but the death of the rebels and the betrayal of his former friend deeply hit him. He goes mad with grief. Only with the help of the rebel leader (whom he has freed in the meantime) can he slowly recover. He studies the “Book of Wisdom and Energy” (which is probably the Daodejing ) and learns a new martial art, Taijiquan , which requires “unity with nature” or with the universe in a special way.

Through the practical occupation with Taijiquan, Jun Bao becomes aware that the cruel rule of his former friend is a disruption of the "cosmic order" (the Dao ). Jun Bao must end this oppressive rule. Tian Bao , who abuses martial arts in the army to train violent "fighting machines" for his own purposes, is killed by Jun Bao in a final duel.

Jun Bao founds a Taijiquan school and teaches its principles there. The martial art should only be used to defend yourself or the weaker, but never out of selfishness or lust for power.

criticism

“A perfectly choreographed action film, set in the time of the Ming Dynasty. Although it is entirely geared towards the relatively bloodless martial arts sequences, the plot also proves to be largely sustainable from a dramaturgical point of view. "

- Lexicon of international film

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Tai Chi. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed July 5, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used