The Master of Tai Chi (TVB)
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| The Master of Tai Chi 太極 |
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| Genre | Period/Kungfu Drama |
| Format | High Definition |
| Written by | Au Koon Ying & Lee Yee Wah |
| Starring | Vincent Zhao Raymond Lam Melissa Ng Myolie Wu Kenneth Ma Selena Li |
| Opening theme | Instrumental |
| Ending theme | 《浮生若水》 by Raymond Lam |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Tommy Leung Ka Shu & Choi Ching Sing |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes per episode |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Television Broadcasts Limited |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
The Master of Tai Chi is a TVB series. The series is TVB's first HD series that was ever produced. It was filmed in early 2006 and aired in February-March 2008. Filming locations include Shanghai, as well as Kunming and Jianshui County in Yunnan province.
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 John Chiang will play Zhao Wen Zhuo's father in the series.
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[edit] Cast
- Vincent Zhao as Mo Ma (巫馬)
- Raymond Lam as Tuen Hiu Sing (段曉星)
- Melissa Ng as Song Ching (桑青)
- Myolie Wu as Yin Ji Kwai (言子規)
- Kenneth Ma as Mai Fung Nin (米豐年)
- Selena Li as Yin Chui Kiu (言翠翹)
- Paul Chun as Tuen Tai Bak (段泰北) - Hiu Sing's Father
- Derek Kwok as Moon Yau Ngo (閭邱傲)
- Lau Siu Ming as Kwan Saan Yuet (关山越)
- Lau Kong as Yung Baak Chuen (容百川) - "Second Uncle"
- Power Chan as Ma Keung (麻强) - "First Brother"
- Fred Cheng as Siu Kwong (小光) - Servant
- Yoyo Chen as Hung Ling (红菱)
- Jimmy Au as Lau Foh (柳烨) - "Third Uncle"
- Ellesmere Choi
- Jacky Wong as the young Mo Ma (小巫马)
- David Chiang as Mo Chik (巫直)
- Ai Wai as Chaai Wai (柴威) - Police Captain
- Kong Hon
- Tai Chi Wai
- Wong Chi Hang
- Leung Kin Ping as Lau Chuen (刘全)
[edit] Synopsis
- It demonstrates the philosophy of the way,
- It shows the path to wisdom and harmony,
- A master is here to teach the essence of Tai Chi!
Orphaned as a child, Mo Ma (Vincent Zhou Wen Zhuo) grew up in the country and started learning Tai Chi from his mentor at a very young age. The devastating experience of being abandoned by his mother has left him twisted and full of hatred. To help remove the anger and hatred in Ma’s heart, his mentor finally sacrifices his own life.
To express gratitude to his mentor, and to accomplish the will of his father, Ma seeks to pursue the highest level of Tai Chi. He challenges Tuen Hiu Sing (Raymond Lam Fung), the leader of the top-ranked Chong Lung Sect, to a contest, but is defeated in the end. To beat Sing has then become his only goal. For a girl named Yin Chi Kwai (Myolie Wu Hang Yee) and the ambitious martial arts master Lui Yau Ngo (Kwok Jing Hung), Ma and Sing get into fights again and again.
As Ma is on the road to his dream, the gap between him and his soul-mate Song Ching (Melissa Ng Mei Heng) is growing wider and wider.
[edit] Ratings
| Week | Average Points | Peak Points |
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| 1 (Episodes 01–05) | 28 | 30 |
| 2 (Episodes 06–10) | 28 | 30 |
| 3 (Episodes 11–15) | 28 | - |
| 4 (Episodes 16-20) | 27 | - |
| 5 (Episodes 21-25) | 29 | 31 |
[edit] External links
- TVB Official Site (Chinese)
- K for TVB Episodic Synopsis and Screen captures(English)
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| Before: Wasabi Mon Amour January 28 - February 24 |
2008 The Master of Tai Chi February 25 - March 28 |
Next: A Journey Called Life March 31 - April 25 |
| The Gentle Crackdown II January 21 - February 15 |
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