The Master of Tai Chi (Traditional Chinese:
The Master of Tai Chi | |
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Genre | Period drama Martial arts |
Written by | Au Koon-ying Lee Yee-wah |
Directed by | Raymond Chai |
Starring | Vincent Zhao Raymond Lam Myolie Wu Kenneth Ma Melissa Ng Paul Chun David Chiang Derek Kok Selena Li |
Opening theme | Tai Chi ( |
Ending theme | Fau Sang Yeuk Sui (浮生 |
Composers | Tang Chi-wai Tam Tin-lok |
Country of origin | Hong Kong |
Original language | Cantonese |
No. of episodes | 25 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Tommy Leung Raymond Chai |
Production locations | Hong Kong Jianshui County, Yunnan Kunming, Yunnan Shanghai |
Camera setup | Multi camera |
Running time | 45 minutes (each) |
Production company | TVB |
Original release | |
Network | Jade |
Release | 25 February 28 March 2008 | –
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Literal meaning | "Tai Chi" | ||||||||||
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This is TVB's custom-made series for kung-fu icon Vincent Zhao. At the request of Zhao, the main character's name has been changed from 'Wen Zhiu' to 'Mo Ma'.
Synopsis
edit- 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 Zhao) 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 and eventually his mentor as well has left him twisted and full of hatred. After a series of events that leads to his house being burnt down in the village, his best friend Mai Fung-Nin (Kenneth Ma) and him joins the army. After yet another series of events, they saved Yin Chi-Kwai (Myolie Wu) and Yin Chui-Kiu (Selena Li) and travelled to the capital together. In the capital, another series of events leads Mo Ma to be reunited to his mentor and he starts learning tai chi from his mentor seriously.
Throughout the series, Mo Ma and his friends will experience many injustice that is planned by the Mayor's Assistant and the Head Police Officer aided by Lui Yau-Ngo (Derek Kok). The relationships of each character in the series will change and evolve as well especially between Mou Ma and Song Ching (Melissa Ng), Mai Fung-Nin and Yin Chui-Kiu and lastly between Yin Chi-Kwai and Tuen Hiu-Sing (Raymond Lam), Mo Ma's rival.
Cast
editCast | Role | Description |
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Vincent Zhao | Mo Ma |
Kwan San-Yuet's student. |
Raymond Lam | Tuen Hiu-Sing |
Chong Lung Pai ( Yin Chi-Kwai's lover. Mo Ma's rival. |
Myolie Wu | Yin Chi-Kwai |
Yin Chui-Kiu's sister. Tuen Hiu-Sing's lover. |
Kenneth Ma | Mai Fung-Nin |
Restaurant Owner Mo Ma's best friend. Yin Chiu-Kiu's husband. |
Melissa Ng | Song Ching |
Mai Fung-Lin's fiance. Mo Ma's love interest |
Selena Li | Yin Chui-Kiu |
Yin Chi-Kwai's sister. Mai Fung-Lin's wife. |
Paul Chun | Tuen Tai-Bak |
Chong Lung Pai ( Tuen Hiu-Sing's father. |
Lau Siu Ming ( |
Kwan San-Yuet |
Mo Ma's mentor. |
Power Chan | Ma Keung |
Chong Lung Pai ( |
Derek Kok | Lui Yau-Ngo 閭丘傲 |
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Yoyo Chen ( |
So Hung-Ling |
Lui Yau-Ngo's lover. |
David Chiang | Mo Jik |
Mo Ma's father. |
Ellesmere Choy (蔡子 |
Chai Kei Hak-Yeung |
Tuen Hiu-Sing's best friend/classmate. |
Wilson Tsui ( |
Chai Wai |
Head Police Officer |
Viewership ratings
editWeek | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
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1
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February 25–29, 2008 | 1 — 5 | 28
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30
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[1] |
2
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March 3–7, 2008 | 6 — 10 | 28
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30
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[2] |
3
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March 10–14, 2008 | 11 — 15 | 28
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[3] |
4
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March 17–21, 2008 | 16 — 20 | 27
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[4] |
5
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March 24–28, 2008 | 21 — 25 | 29
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31
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[5] |
Awards and nominations
edit41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)
- "Best Drama"
- "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (Kenneth Ma - Mai Fung-Nin)
References
editExternal links
edit- TVB.com The Master of Tai Chi - Official Website (in Chinese)
- K for TVB.net The Master of Tai Chi - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures (in English)