Drunken Tai Chi
笑太極
Synopsis
A spoiled young man - on the run from a ruthless killer - hooks up with a puppeteer and his wife who are masters of the art of tai chi; the only style that can defeat the killer.
Top Cast
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Donnie Yen
Chan Chuen Chung
Yuen Cheung-Yan
Puppetteer
Lydia Shum Tin-Ha
Fatty
Yuen Yat-Choh
Yu Ping
Don Wong Tao
Ta Sha's father (uncredited)
Li Kun
Chin Do's father (uncredited)
Yuen Shun-Yi
Iron-Steel
Mandy Chan Chi-Man
Ta Sha
Huang Gen-Wei
Muscle man
Alan Li Hai-Hsing
Thug
Chang Chung-Kui
Ta Sha’s friend
Hui Man-Yui
Ta Sha’s friend
Wang Yao
Ta Sha's Friend
Pei De-Yun
Tailor
Lui Wan-Biu
Rickshaw passenger
Chiu Chung-Hing
Warehouse guard
Cheng Wai-Ching
Ching Do's friend / Warehouse guard
Liu Wen-pin
Policeman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuen Woo-ping, Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
- Original Score
- Tang Siu-Lam
- Original Title
- 笑太極
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Peace (Hong Kong) Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuen Woo-ping
Yuen Woo-ping, Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Tang Siu-Lam
Huang Chiu-Kuei, Robert Choi
Department Leadership Roster
Yuen Woo-ping
Director
Yuen Woo-ping
Screenplay
Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Screenplay
Huang Chiu-Kuei
Editor
Robert Choi
Editor
Tang Siu-Lam
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drunken Tai Chi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drunken Tai Chi about?
A spoiled young man - on the run from a ruthless killer - hooks up with a puppeteer and his wife who are masters of the art of tai chi; the only style that can defeat the killer.
Who directed Drunken Tai Chi?
Drunken Tai Chi was directed by Yuen Woo-ping.
Who stars in Drunken Tai Chi?
The principal cast of Drunken Tai Chi includes Donnie Yen, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, Yuen Yat-Choh, Don Wong Tao.
When was Drunken Tai Chi released and how long is it?
Drunken Tai Chi was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Drunken Tai Chi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drunken Tai Chi was composed by Tang Siu-Lam.