The Master of Tai Chi
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"The Master of Tai Chi" is an upcoming TVB 30-episodes series. The series was filmed in early 2006 and is now scheduled to be released.
This is TVB's custom made series for kung-fu icon Zhao Wen Zhuo, and it is also his first ever series in the Hong Kong market. At the request of Zhao Wen Zhuo, the main character's name has been changed from 'Wen Zhiu' to 'Mo Ma,' and Michael Miu will play Zhao Wen Zhuo's father in the series.
The director of the series, Choi explains, "Tai Gik" will have 80% scenes in Wen Nam, and they will move to Shanghai and Shu Chow, approximately three months of filming.
The story setting is from the early last century with Zhao Wen Zhuo being the erroneous, lonely orphan 'Mo Ma.' From his practice of "Tai Gik" kung fu, it changed his life forever, with the love relationships throughout his life as a supporting role. Melissa is his best friend, and Myolie is secretly in love with him. The film also starring the experienced Paul Chun Pui playing a further significant role. Melissa Ng's role in the show was originally supposed to be for Kenix Kwok. But because the latter had filming committments in China, the role was passed on to Melissa.
[edit] Series Info
- Episodes: 30
- Genre: Period Drama
- Producers: Tommy Leung Ka Shu (Golden Faith, Survivor's Law, The Drive of Life) & Choy Ching Sing
[edit] Cast
- Vincent Zhao
- Raymond Lam
- Melissa Ng
- Myolie Wu
- Kenneth Ma
- Selena Li
- Power Chan
- Derek Kwok
- Fred Cheng
- Lau Siu Ming
- Yoyo Chen
- Jimmy Au
- Ellesmere Choi
- Jacky Wong
- Al Wai
- Kong Hon
- Tai Chi Wai
- Lau Kong
- Wong Chi Hang
- Leung Kin Ping
- Michael Miu (guest star)
- Paul Chun (guest star)