SummaryJet Li's Fearless reunites the actor and marital arts superstar with producer Bill Kong ("Hero") and action choreographer Yuen Wo Ping ("Unleashed") as he portrays martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia, who became the most famous fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. (Rogue Pictures)
Directed By:Ronny Yu
Written By:Chris Chow, Chi-Long To, Bin Wang, Feng Li
Fearless
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Generally Favorable
70
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Generally Favorable
7.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
70
83% Positive
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91
Much of the film's virtue lies in its straight-ahead narrative and uncomplicated morality. That and the undeniable charisma and virtuosity of its star.
78
Billed as Li's final martial arts epic (would that Jackie Chan be so thoughtful), Fearless is fittingly peripatetic, finding the Hong Kong superstar ricocheting across the screen.
75
Li's performance is stronger here than it has been in previous films.
70
Contrary to some reports, this is not Jet Li's last action movie--he already has another in postproduction--but it represents his farewell to wushu, the martial-arts tradition that made him an international star.
70
Witty choreography juices the pedestrian plot of Fearless, an earnest and technically accomplished biopic in which action star Jet Li flexes his limited dramatic muscles to portray kung fu master Huo Yuanjia.
63
A lavish biopic that gives Li one of his juiciest roles but is relatively light on the action his fans have come to expect.
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This is an action movie, and people don't come to be preached to; the "Terminator" flicks also favored world peace but didn't pause the action for nearly an hour to rub it in.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
78% Positive
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Jan 26, 2015
10
Jet Li's Fearless is a true martial arts masterpiece. The story is awesome and the fighting scenes are some of the best I have ever seen. There are also three versions of the movie on one blu ray disc. Theatrical version, Unrated version and the Director's Cut version. The definitive version of this movie is the Director's Cut because it adds 35 minutes of extra footage to the movie. And the extra footage makes an epic and amazing movie even better. This is my favourite Jet Li movie ever.
Production Company:
- Golden Harvest Company
- Hero China International
- China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
- Wide River Investments
- Beijing Film Studio
- China Film Co-Production Corporation
Release Date:Sep 22, 2006
Duration:1 h 43 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless." - Lao Tzu
Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations
Hundred Flowers Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
