The Master of Tai Chi
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Details
- Title: 太極
- Cantonese/Mandarin title: Tai Gik / Tai Ji
- English title: The Master of Tai Chi
- Genre: Period drama, action, romance
- Episodes: 25
- Broadcast network: TVB
- Broadcast period: 2008-Feb-25 to 2008-Mar-28
- Air time: Weekdays 20:30-21:30
- Opening theme song: Tai Chi (太極)
- Ending theme song: Life is Water (浮生若水) by Raymond Lam
Synopsis
The story is set in the early 1900s and stars Vincent Zhao as a lonely orphan, who at an early age, was deserted by his family and was forced to live by himself in a forest, creating extreme hatred and prejudice against others. Eventually, he learns "tai gik" kung-fu and meets his best friend (Melissa Ng) and his rival (Raymond Lam).
Cast
- Vincent Zhao as Mo Ma 巫馬
- Jacky Wong as young Mo Ma
- Raymond Lam as Tuen Hiu Sing 段曉星
- Melissa Ng as Song Ching / Yung Yeut Cheen 桑青 / 容若芊
- Myolie Wu as Yin Ji Kwai 言子規
- Kenneth Ma as Mai Fung Nin 米豐年
- Selena Li as Yeen Chui Kiu 言翠翹
- John Chiang as Mo Chik 巫直
- Paul Chun as Tuen Tai Bak 段泰北
- Derek Kwok as Moon Yau Ngo 閭丘傲
- Lau Siu Ming (劉兆銘) as Kwan Saan Yuet 關山越
- Power Chan as Ma Keong 麻强
- Lau Kong as Yung Baak Chuen 容百川
- Wilson Tsui (艾威) as Chaai Wai 柴威
- Jimmy Au (歐瑞偉) as Lau Yip 柳燁
- Ellesmere Choi as Chai Yee Huk Yeung 柴崎克洋
- Yoyo Chen as So Hung Ling 蘇紅菱
- Kong Hon (江漢) as Cheuk Man Sung 卓萬笙
- Andy Dai (戴志偉) as Tsui Kong 徐江
- Wong Chi Hang (黃子衡) as Lo Chung Kai 路仲佳
- Fred Cheng as Siu Kwong 小光
- Leung Kin Ping (梁健平) as Lau Chuen 劉全
Production Credits
- Producer: Tommy Leung, Choi Ching Sing
- Director: Choi Ching Sing
Viewership Ratings
| Week | Average Points | Peaking Point |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (Episodes 01-05) | 28 | 30 |
| Week 2 (Episodes 06-10) | 28 | 30 |
| Week 3 (Episodes 11-15) | 28 | |
| Week 4 (Episodes 16-20) | 27 | |
| Week 5 (Episodes 21-25) | 29 |
Episode Titles
| Episode | Subtitle |
|---|---|
| 01 | Mo Ma Bravely Saves Yin Ji Kwai |
| 02 | Assassination |
| 03 | Ji Kwai Gets Raped From Saving Mo Ma |
| 04 | The Exposure of the Deceit |
| 05 | Opposing Sides |
| 06 | Hiu Sing's Intimate Friend |
| 07 | Ji Kwai Provokes Defeat on Hiu Sing |
| 08 | Tai Bak's Death |
| 09 | Song Ching Revives Mo Ma |
| 10 | Song Ching Confesses to Mo Ma |
| 11 | Saan Yuet's Death |
| 12 | Ji Kwai's Evil Plan |
| 13 | Fung Nin Blames Mo Ma For Having a Relationship With His Wife |
| 14 | The Mystery of Song Ching's Background |
| 15 | Ji Kwai Rejects Hiu Sing's Proposal |
| 16 | Hiu Sing Possesses Ji Kwai |
| 17 | Ji Kwai is Inferior to a Riped Garment? |
| 18 | Baak Chuen's Death |
| 19 | Hiu Sing Rejects Ji Kwai's Love |
| 20 | Hiu Sing and Ji Kwai Engage |
| 21 | Mo Ma Fakes Defeat |
| 22 | Ma Keong Scolds Hiu Sing |
| 23 | Hiu Sing Rejects Marriage, Ji Kwai Becomes Heartbroken |
| 24 | Chui Kiu's Death |
| 25 | Hiu Sing and Ji Kwai Reunite |
Notes
- Production period: Early 2006
- The Master of Tai Chi is the first drama series in TVB to be produced in HD format