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"Twin Warriors" is one of my favorite Jet Li movies. It is about two monks who grow up together and befriend one another. After getting kicked out of their temple, they have to live in the world outside of the temple for the first time of their lives. Unfamiliar with the real world and how it works, they end up choosing different paths. In the end they end up fighting one another and throw their long friendship out the window. Also joining them is Michelle Yeoh, famous for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and does a good job as well. The story is pretty good, and it even has some funny moments. There is no sexuality or hard language which is good for this film. The action in it is over the top and non-stop. It is definitely why you would want to see this movie, all different kinds of combat and martial arts. You have one on one fights, huge wars, hand to hand combat, weapon combat, and even the grab anything and use it as a weapon combat. The dubbing is pretty decent, and I don't think you can even find it in the States with the original voices. There are some minor flaws, like a times you can see wires, or things just look really fake, but it doesn't really take anything away from the film and is very entertaining. If you are a martial arts, Jet Li, or action fan, you should like this one. It has an R rating, but really could be PG-13 as there isn't anything very gory or sexual.

"Twin Warriors" is one of the best martial arts films I have seen, there are at least 20 different fight scenes all of them spectacular. Jet Li does a good job of acting here, he isn't as serious as he usually is, Michelle Yeoh who proved she could kick ass in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" shows her skills here as well. The action scenes for the most part are believeable, a few of them go over the top but other than that I was totally into them, if you're looking for pure martial arts action with a decent story and acting, give Twin Warriors a look.

As a t'ai chi player, I watched this film hoping to see a lot of t'ai chi (I'd already started running scenarios in my head where the brash young Jet Li learns t'ai chi from Michelle Yeoh). In this respect, and only in this respect, I was disappointed, as this is not a t'ai chi film but a story about how t'ai chi came to be. In every other respect, I was supremely satisfied. This is first class wuxia, alternating crazy fights with goofy humour, with a little tragedy and philosophy thrown in. Of course this mix will probably be insufferable to anyone who isn't into wuxia, but if you like the kind of martial arts films where combatants call out the name of the move they're about to do, you'll love this. Incidentally, you'll notice the inspiration for a fight in Charlie's Angels in one of the early scenes: "And this one's called knocking you on the head."

It's not Drunken Master, (not the Legend of Drunken Master, the original, noodge), but what is? It is a well made tale of an ousted Shaolin monk who through hardship and madness, learns the ultimately taoist T'ai Chi Chuan.

The thing I love about this film, (and you'd have to be a geek to go with this} but I love the fact that he learns T'ai Chi through his own hardships, not from a sifu (teacher), and the typical sifu or friend who dies is his friend, who, instead of dying, turns evil with power.

The entire movie is a great representation of Taosism (yin, yang, good and evil}. I don't agree that Michelle Yeoh (or Michelle Kahn at she time in the film) was not well used. She provided the idea of the easy path, drinking in this case, that is so lacking in gong fu movies. She and he both redeem themselves against the head bad guy (His character name escapes me at the time}, but there is no love interest between themselves. She's tough and troubled, he's tough and troubled and they actually help each other (read: she stops drinking to save him, he learns from her care and she helps cure his madness).

By the way, the head bad guy, (again, sorry about the name} was still played brilliantly even in dubbing. My friends and I still say "Hmmmmm" in his fey evil voice when thinking bad thoughts. It can be said it's typical Hong Kong fare... Good guy gets defeated, learns a new style of Gong Fu and defeats the bad guy, but then again, isn't that what Star Wars took 3 films to accomplish?

Anyway, my opinion of this film is tainted by the fact that I'm a taoist, but the action is top notch, nobody flies for no reason, all the characters (even the comic relief) are fleshed out. great film. not the greatest, but, it's a hell of a lot better than "Shaolin Drunken Monk" (aka, Plan 9 from the Shaolin Temple) lol.

Two friends, Junbao and Chin Bo, grow up in the isolated environment of the legendary Shaolin temple, studying to become monks. After being banished from the temple, they find adjusting to "normal" life to be difficult. Chin Bo, always the more ambitious one, agrees to join the oppressive army terrorizing the citizens. Junbao eventually joins forces with other concerned rebels in confronting the tyranny of the evil Governor (Jian Kui Sun) as well as Chin Bo, a newly minted general.

"Tai Chi Master", also known as "Twin Warriors" in North America, is an invigorating example of this genre. Most noteworthy about it is the way that it manages to contain an extremely healthy amount of comedy in addition to physical and acrobatic wizardry, all set against a very political backdrop. Directed with brio by the much celebrated Woo-Ping Yuen, the martial arts choreographer renowned for his work on the "Matrix" series, it has tremendous energy. The frequent fight scenes are so insane that they leave the viewers quite breathless. (Yes, you can sometimes see the wires holding performers in the air or pulling them along, but not often enough for it to really be a problem.) The comedy is frequently hilarious, and it's quite a joy to see action icon Michelle Yeoh bust out some comedy chops as her character Siu Lin turns to drink as a way of trying to forget about an unfaithful husband. Star attraction Jet Li (playing Junbao as a young adult) also served as the producer, and he's a delight, dazzling us with his moves but also showing off his flair for comedy and goofiness as Junbao seems to temporarily lose his mind. Siu-Ho Chin is excellent as the antagonistic Chin Bo, letting power go to his head, abusing his soldiers, and betraying his former friends.

The film gets fairly gory at times, and the English translations of the Asian dialogue do contain some profanity. But, despite the presence of a few very lovely ladies, there's no real sexuality as part of the package. It tells an adult story without ever getting too, too unpleasant.

"Tai Chi Master" has its over the top moments, but it does have some heart in addition to the action and humour, and the poignancy of a long friendship gone sour, so fans of the genre are sure to enjoy it.

Seven out of 10.

Twin Warriors is without a doubt Jet's Li's finest Shaolin movie. This movie has it all: friendship, love, betrayal, corruption, murder, and comedy, not to mention the kung fu Style of Shaolin which will never cease to amaze, bewilder, and captivate the viewer.

The plot itself is simple and easy to follow. Junbao and Chin Bo are misfit friends inside a Shaolin temple. Feeling both ambitious and outcast form the others in the temple, these two secretly practice kung fu while performing menial tasks such as sweeping the temple floor and doing laundry. Things come to head when Chin Bo takes things a little too far during a kung fu initiation, attacking a master with some of the master's own secret kung fu moves.

Forced to leave the temple Junbao and Chin Bo are forced to live as street entertainers, demonstrating their kung fu and ability to absorb punishment for money. That is until the Government wants a cut of that money. It's at this point that that the yin and yang relationship develops between Junboa and Chin Bo, one sticking to the virtues of Shaolin, while the other becomes a corrupt power hungry officer of the provincial army. The struggle between good and evil that rips two old friends apart is masterfully captured in this movie. Thankfully there are two key elements of the movie that save it from being a depressing tale about a friendship gone awry.

The first element of relief is comedy. While this is by no means a funny movie, there is a fairly long segment where Junbao becomes insane and partakes in some hilarious shenanigans. First he believes he is a duck and hides underwater in a fountain. Then he believes a pillar that holds up a building is his long lost Shaolin master. He even get mad when at a weeble-wobble `Mr. Tao' doll when it will not answer his questions. This comic relief is much needed, saving the film form being depressing.

The second element that makes this film a must see: The incredible martial arts sequences. From beginning to end this movie is packed with the best kung fu I have ever seen in a movie. So many different styles and techniques are used, and jet Li makes them all look as if they were child's play. Fight sequences are beautifully choreographed putting the ART back into martial Arts. I highly recommend this film for any casual or die hard fan of Jet Li, he is simply amazing in this film 10/10 stars!

This movie is breathtaking!! If you like martial arts, and even a little comedy, watch this Yuen Woo Ping classic.

The opening Tai Chi training scene is so well done (see how everyone's movements are in sync) and sets the standard for the film. Yuen Woo's gift for choreography is evident throughout as weapons used include swords, spears, staffs, and tables too! The Shaolin "Luo Han Pole" formation scene must be watched in slo-mo to really appreciate it.

Jet does an awesome job as Junbao and his martial arts is amazing. More surprising is Michelle Yeoh who's incredible in every scene she's in. Her movements are so fluid, yet also graceful. From the spinning table scene fight to battling an army of soldiers, Yeoh really demonstrates her fighting prowess and acting ability as well.

Being that this was the first Jet Li film I've seen, it's one of my all-time favorites. It made me realize that incredible movies like this do exist!

Twin Warriors succeeds as a martial arts film because it keeps us entertained with almost a constant stream of highflying action sequences. However, due in part to poor dubbing; the drama scenes between the fights are laughable.

The story follows that of two friends, Chin Bo and Juanbo (Siu-hou Chin and Jet Li), two monks that becomes friends at, and later get thrown out of a Shaolin Temple. After this, they meet up with the leader of a group of rebels (Michele Yeoh), and Juanbo joins them, while Chin Bo goes off to join the emperor's army. Naturally, they meet up again along the way and their friendship is basically the main plot point of the film. As I mentioned, though; the dubbing is awful, and the script is no better. The characters talk as if they're from an upmarket part of London, and when they're both of Asian origin; it makes it very hard to take seriously. It's hard to tell whether the script is bad, or if it's just that it has been lost in translation. Because some of the lines of dialogue are cringe worthy, but that could be due to English translation; I don't know. It's the same story with the acting; none of the cast excels in the drama sections of the film, but their performance is masked by awful dubbing. Everyone deserves credit for their martial arts, however. The action sequences are generally imaginative, well crafted and entertaining; although they do have a tendency to go over the top at times; the prime example of this being when two characters are fighting in a dining hall, and a table falls apart and somehow manages to become stilts for one of the characters to stand on while fighting. I admit that it's entertaining...but come on.

Credit to the cinematography department; this film does look very nice. And it does keep the audience entertained for it's duration, but that's all this film is; a crowd pleaser. It's just too silly to really be taken seriously.

Jet Li and Siu-Ho Chin get thrown out of the shaolin monastery and take to the road. They run into Michelle Yeoh, over whom they will fight for the rest of the movie. Also, Chin decides his fate is working for the army, while Li and Miss Yeoh wind up on the rebel side. Eventually the two men will fight each other, bu Miss Yeoh gets in some good kicks of her own.

Good stunt work, good costuming, and there are some good if rather bloody jokes and gags until the big battle in the last twenty minutes of the movie. The version I saw was dubbed into English, and whoever they chose to do the dubbing have good voices. All in all, a superior example of the form.

One of my favorite Hong Kong actors, Jet Li, does what I call his best film in "Tai Chi Master." Starring alongside Michelle Yeoh and a dozen other folks whose name I forgot, Li plays Junbao, a monk whose best friend betrays him and becomes a ruthless whacko. This leaves him only one option: grab a pole and start clubbin' baddies. While some parts are just too cheesy to mention, i.e. people flying around and some ridiculously hokey-looking effects (you can see the cable attached to a guy's back at one point), the best fights take place with just good ol' Jet Li, a pole, and an army of bad guys, where there is no room to fly around or do the ultra-powerful Buddhist Palms. Give Tai Chi Master a try. It's a love-hate thing for most people, and in my case, it's a love thing. This movie is one of the five best kung-fu flicks ever made, in my opinion.

I am not sure if it is a issue of being lost in translation or what but most often Chinese slapstick doesn't work for me. Yuen woo ping however made two slapstick kung fu masterpieces in 1993, Iron monkey and Tai chi master. While Fist of legend is clearly Jet's best film of the 90's TCM is a great runner up.

The film is the story of two shoalin students who are thrown out of the temple and after a life time of friendship end up on the opposing sides of a rebellion. The story while very, very loosely based on the life of Tai-chi's inventor , trades a serious story for Humor which is done effectively.

Perhaps one minor problem is the best fight scene comes early in the film. Jet Li is not alone Michelle Yoeh is wasted in the short amount of screen she has. No WorriesWoo Ping directed her in Wing Chun the same year.The Twin Warriors Version looks good but is only available in dreaded English dub. If you buy import from China be warned the quality is lacking. If dubbing doesn't sicken you(does me) I would say get the Twin warriors Version.

This film is really good. After seeing the end of this film on TV, I went to a video store and i brought this film. This film has a lot of action from the start of the film till the end. At the end Jet Li goes crazy!! But after that he starts training which is really impressive. And then gets ready for the best fight scene ever which was going on for like really long time. "Michelle Yeoh" is really good in this film to. Not that much action till the end but still good. If you really want to see a classic Jet Li film like "Once Upon A Time In China" and "The Legend" go see this film.

Review: I always like watching these martial arts movies that show the Buddha monks training. There discipline is second to none and the way that they control there bodies is amazing. Anyway, these two close friends who have grown up together in the Shaolin Temple, end up coming to blows when one of them become power-hungry. The storyline is very straight forward, but I liked the authenticity of the whole film and I've always been a fan of Michelle Yeoh. The epic fight scene at the end was brilliant because you have seen these two close friends grow apart but Jet Li has managed to keep his discipline to his art. The speed of the fight scenes were amazing and the choreography was extremely well put together. On the downside, some of the stunts were way over the top, but it's an enjoyable film with a some good acting. Enjoyable!

Round-Up: In this film, you really see different sides to Jet Li. At the beginning, he's very vulnerable and he totally looks up to his best friend. Then you see him on his own with his new friends, the rebels, but you can see that he longs for his old friend. When he gets portrayed by his old buddy, he really does lose the plot so his new friends try and bring him out of his strange depression. He then finds some old scriptures that his old master gave his friend when they left the temple and this is what brings him back to life. After some severe training, he's now ready to face his old friend, who has now become way to big for his boots. That's when you get the epic showdown at the end with the help of Jet Li's new found friends. A classic concept for all Kung Fu fans.

I recommend this movie to people who are into their Jet Li movies about 2 orphans who are close friends through there childhood but then they grow apart because one longs for power and money. 6/10

(1993) Tai- Chi Master (In Chinese with English subtitles) ACTION/ COMEDY

Anybody who like what Yuen Woo- Ping has done with other martial art films such as "Iron Monkey" and "Kill Bill volume 1" should enjoy what he has done here with him working with Jet Li (also credited as co-producer) is an absolute delight! I would've given it a perfect action rating but the film overall ending wasn't all that memorable and is also remake from another "Tai-chi Master" film made in the 70's! Also starring along Jet Li is Michelle Yeoh as another martial artist, Siu Lin. Avoid the dubbed and the Mandarin versions as the dubbing was distracting.

The fight scenes are great, which is to be expected from Yuen Woo-Ping. Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh are phenomenal as always. That said, the tone of this movie shifts wildly from scene to scene. For the most part, it's a lighthearted (sometimes slapstick) comedy. At about the halfway point, though, things start to change... sort of. See, it never really stops being a comedy, but it will also be punctuated with moments of brutal violence that are entirely at odds with what has come before. And then it will shift right back to wacky humor. (The extended sequence where Li's character has a mental breakdown is played for laughs despite the gravity of the events that led to it.)

I also was a bit dubious of the way Li's character had such a casual attitude towards killing. He's supposed to be fresh out of a Buddhist monastery, but we see him kill several people without remorse fairly soon after. True, they're soldiers of a corrupt government official, but this is a character who, not too long before, had qualms about eating meat.

I enjoyed it overall for the beautifully choreographed fights, but I just wish it had had a more consistent tone throughout.

When we think of martial arts cinema, the names that immediately come to mind are Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and assorted people introduced to us through Quentin Tarantino's movies. But we mustn't forget Jet Li, especially his 1993 tour de force "Tai ji: Zhang San Feng" ("Tai Chi Master" in English, also known as "Two Warriors"). If you thought that Jackie Chan's movies had the awesomest stuff that you've ever seen, just wait. With this one, you're in for some stunts beyond your wildest imagination. The movie contains all manner of goofs, but no one watches these for production skills. The point is to have fun, and I doubt that you've ever had as much fun as you'll have with this flick.

In addition to Jet Li, the other major cast member is Michelle Yeoh, best known for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" but who more recently appeared as the stern matriarch in "Crazy Rich Asians".

I wasn't sure what to expect when I decided to watch this movie, but I am very glad I did. The fighting sequences in this movie are top-notch, and are some of the best choreographed scenes I've seen in a long time. The plot is not overly original, but it IS done in a very fresh and interesting way. If you even remotely enjoy movies that star the likes of Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-Fat, etc., you will be VERY pleased with this movie.

I saw this movie (the original Tai Chi Master version) based in part on the recommendations on this site and I was sorely disappointed.

I'm a big fan of Fist of Legend (Jet Li and Siu-hou Chin) and thus had high hopes for this one, but the fights here are not nearly as entertaining (not even semi-realistic or convincing), the plot is not really bad but the silly (badly done) wire fu makes the movie seem unintentionally silly.

This one blew me away. I think that Wachowski brothers also loved this film because "The Matrix" has some almost identical fighting scenes, but who can blame them when those scenes here are among the best martial art scenes ever filmed. The story is not very original but is interesting enough to keep you focused between the fights. I*ll be watching this one again as soon as I can. Breathtaking stuff!

Tai Chi Master starts well, as it follows the ascent of two young boys then men in a monastery. One is cocky, the other humble, and both have excellent martial arts. When things go sideways, there is a marvelous battle and a big disruption in their lives.

They meet more people, get involved in some stuff, and there is so much wonderful, clever, entertaining, often comical martial arts, beautifully choreographed and filmed so well that you understand every motion.

The last part of the movie is also terrific, with a rousing finale.

But somewhere in between that great start and that great end, there is a hugely annoying part that swings wildly from the most horrific moment to the silliest, lowest-brow comedy. I really don't understand how a movie that otherwise is really pretty perfect light entertainment falls apart so badly.

The end result is still an excellent film - my God! The action! - but a movie that falls short of what it could have been with a few smarter choices.

Good performances, great fighting, mainly good story, definitely worth watching.