Fearless

Original title: Huo Yuan Jia

2006
PG-13
1h 44m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

80K

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Docudrama Kung Fu Martial Arts Action Biography Drama

A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation.A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation.A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

80K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 6 wins & 13 nominations total

Trivia
During filming when Nathan Jones was to pick up one of the extras and toss him to the floor, Jones got too much into the spirit and the extra ended up going to the hospital with cracked ribs.

Goofs
When Huo Yuanjia and Master Chen fight in the restaurant, Huo slices the top of Chen's head, yet when Chen is brought to his house the cut is gone.

Quotes
Anno Tanaka: Since there's no superiority or inferiority in Wushu, why still have competition?
Huo Yuan Jia: I believe that there's no superiority or inferiority in Wushu. Just the distinction of practitioners with different levels of ability. Through the competition we can discover this and meet the true self. Because indeed the antagonist is namely ourself. Only through competition, can one recognise one's true self.

Alternate versions
The Thailand theatrical special version added a fight scene between Huo Yuanjia (Li) and a Thai boxer called Bei Cha (portrayed by Somluck Kamsing).

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: All the King's Men/Jet Li's Fearless/Flyboys/Jackass: Number Two/The Science of Sleep (2006)

Soundtracks
Huo Yuanjia
Composed and Performed by Jay Chou
Lyrics by Vincent Fang

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Featured review

9/10

An exceptional martial arts movie

This is an exciting, beautiful, exceptional martial arts movie that cements Jet Li's superlative contribution to kung-fu cinema. It is absolutely filled with stirring martial arts and gloriously made, with eye-filling cinematography. Although the story is simple, it is heart-felt and effective. It's hard to understand how anyone who could call this boring, unless they are so jaded and cynical that their review would be useless in any case. This film is a great accompaniment to Jet's Shaolin Temple series, Once Upon a Time in China films, Fist of Legend, and Hero, and an absolute must-see for anyone who enjoyed those films.