Tai-Chi Master (1993)
Kernel Score: 80% · 272 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1993-11-18
Runtime: 96 minutes
Where to watch Tai-Chi Master
- Stream: Prime Video, Peacock
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Falsely accused for cheating in a martial arts competition, two boyhood friends are banished from their Shaolin Temple and go their separate ways. As adults, they join opposing sides in a civil war. When one betrays the other, they settle their differences mano-a-mano.
Tai-Chi Master parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Tai-Chi Master is an R-rated martial arts action film involving civil war combat between former friends.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — R-rated martial arts and war violence including fighting between former friends turned rivals in a civil war.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jet Li as Zhang Jun Bao
- Michelle Yeoh as Snow
- Chin Siu-Ho as Dong Tian Bao
- Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying as Little Melon
- Yu Hai as Head Master
- Yuen Cheung-Yan as Taoist Priest Ling
- Lau Shun as Bao's Sifu
- Chow Gam-Kong as Rebel
- Sun Jiankui as Royal Eunuch Liu Jin
- Ho Wing-Cheung as Rascal
Tai-Chi Master FAQ
Is Tai-Chi Master good?
Tai-Chi Master has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 272 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Tai-Chi Master?
In the US you can stream Tai-Chi Master on Prime Video and Peacock, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Tai-Chi Master OK for kids?
Tai-Chi Master is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Tai-Chi Master is an R-rated martial arts action film involving civil war combat between former friends.
What movies are like Tai-Chi Master?
If you liked Tai-Chi Master, try SPL: Kill Zone, The Protector, The Young Master and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.