Well Go USA has acquired all North American rights from Huayi Brothers Media to Tai Chi O, the first in a planned trilogy of films from Detective Dee And The Mystery Of Phantom Flame producer Chen Kuofu.

Stephen Fung directed Tai Chi O, about a talented fighter who learns martial arts from a village elder and helps the people defeat a vicious adversary. William Feng, Eddie Peng and Angelababy star.

Well Go USA president Doris Pfardrescher negotiated the deal with Leslie Chen on behalf of Huayi Brothers Media. The film will open in early 2013. 

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