Tai Chi Hero (Tai Chi 2: The Hero Rises)

Since Mid-Qing Dynasty

western powers have invaded China

China was facing unprecedented challenges...

Out of the way Move!

In order to save China from the invaders

progressive party initiated the Self-Strengthening Movement

Prince Dun is the leader...

Prince Dun We have lost the city of Beitang

20,000 British soldiers are moving towards Peking

Prince Dun your coat - Shut up!

Prince Dun was deeply trusted by Empress Cixi

He built rail roads and factories and modernized China's military to fight against western armies...

Your Highness, 4,000 soldiers in our Bordered Blue Banner army were defeated in Xin He

General Tu Er De committed suicide

Your Highness, Where're the firearms we bought to defeat the westerners'?

There're minor problems with our firearms We still need half an hour to fix them

Here is the blueprint Please take a look

Blueprint?

The Westerners are right at our door You want me to look at the blueprint'? Take me to the Battalion

Yes sir

Please mind the step

What is that?

Is that the Heaven's Wings?

Yes

We can attack the enemy's camps by air

just like soldiers from heaven

We can definitely sweep out those devils

"Starring Yuan Wen Kang as Prince Dun"

"The Iron King in the Qing Dynasty Leader of the Self-Strengthening Movement"

What ties does this have with the leading characters in the story?

None

At least none for now

He is Yang Lu Chan

He faced many hardships in the last episode but failed to learn Chen-style kung fu

But luck grows out of adversity

He will marry the Chen-style kung fu Grandmaster's daughter Yu Niang

But

will he learn Chen-style kung fu that easily'?

Lu Chan!

Lu Chan

Learn kung fu well from the master

Lu Chan!

Let's get this battle over with and eat

I'm looking for Master Chen

I want to learn Chen-style kung fu

Chen-style kung fu is not taught to outsiders

Once you've helped destroy the iron monster

you'll be a great hero to the Chen Village

Then it will be an easy matter

for you to learn our style of martial arts

Arrest them!

Yang Lu Chan did indeed steal our kung fu

His kung fu has to be disabled if he steals our family's kung fu

If he marries me

and takes our surname of Chen he'll no longer be an outsider

First kowtow

Second kowtow

Third kowtow

Bring them to the bridal chamber

Wait!

Who's the intruder?

You don't recognize me'?

My Big Brother!

My Big Brother!

Big Brother'?

Big Brother!

You are finally back

Today is your wedding day

As your brother I've got to come back

Zai Yang

Starring Feng Shaofeng as Chen Zai Yang

Granduncle

You are finally back

Zai Yang is back!

Music!

Everybody

Cheers

Granduncle cheers

Zai Yang

I can't imagine that

you used to be such a loafer

who caused trouble in our village

Even your dad thought you were hopeless

Now you are married and settled down

and brought a pretty wife to our family

She has been deaf and mute since her childhood

Being a loafer

was so miserable

But whenever I recalled the moment when dad swore

I was frightened to come back

Indeed

You two haven't met for over a decade

But he left without a word

He)'

why hasn't your husband come back yet?

What is he doing?

Seems like he is hungry

Is he eating leaves'?

I'll go stop him

Actually he is not born stupid

just the "Three Blossoms on the Crown" has cost him lots of energy

so he acts foolish

No wonder he acts like this

In order to benefit from "Three Blossoms on the Crown"

you need to practice kung fu for over decades

This guy was born with "Three Blossoms on the Crown"

but he was deeply hurt by it

We have to clear the energy channels in his body

so that his energy and body and mind are integrated

then he can live

and even become an unrivaled kung fu master

Him?

There's no problem for him to fight common people

But to carry forward and further develop the Chen-style kung fu

he has to rely on...

Rely on what?

Your Yin to be in harmony with his Yang

No I can't

I don't love him

I can't sleep with him

I don't get it

Yu Niang is very smart and pretty

Why did dad betroth her to such a fool?

We are forbidden to teach Chen-style kung fu to an outsider

Has dad forgotten the Bronze Bell prophecy left by the 10th Grandmaster?

What Bronze Bell Prophecy'?

Why haven't I heard of it?

Why are you so harsh on Big Brother?

You even treat this idiot better than him

I know why you sent Second Brother out

You want to investigate...

So what he's back?

I know he acted wrong

but he deserves a chance

That won't help

He's still trashing himself

Can't you tell'?

What are you laughing at'?

As a kid I used to eat flowers when I was hungry

My mom also beat me

Kneel down!

Kneel down?

Isn't this our wedding day?

Just kneel down when I tell you to

How dare you talk back?

We may be man and wife in name

but the reality's different

I've laid down some rules

You either abide or get out

First

I sleep on the bed

you sleep on the floor

If you dare come near my bed

I'll destroy you right away

Second

we may be man and wife in name

but in fact we're master and disciple

Whatever I say goes

Never question anything

I'm the only one you can learn from

Ah?

You have objections'?

No problem darling

Darling?

I mean Master

We'll start practicing now

Now?

Don't you think

your dad has

already

noficed?

Lower your stance

Stop hitting me!

Dare to talk back?

I'll kill you!

Carry on!

I am telling you

Lower your stance

How long do I need to keep this stance?

Until I'm haPPY

Big Brother it's me

You Zhi

you come to see me at this hour'?

It's rather late

What's the matter?

Just tell me

What is the Bronze Bell Prophecy?

Does it have anything to do with the idiot'?

You Zhi

You know our family's kung fu can't be taught to outsiders

But what's the reason for keeping it in the family?

You don't know yet

A hundred years ago

our 9th Grandmaster Chen Wang Ting created our family's kung fu

Our 10th Grandmaster Chen Suo Le flourished it

Our family became known in the region

and brought endless challengers to our doors

countless people begging for instruction

Starring Patrick Tse as the 10th Grandmaster

A fortunate win