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2006
Unrated
Rogue Pictures
1 h 44 m

2006
Unrated
Rogue Pictures
1 h 44 m

Summary Jet 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, Richard Epcar, Chi-Long To, Bin Wang

2006
Unrated
Rogue Pictures
1 h 44 m

2006
Unrated
Rogue Pictures
1 h 44 m

Fearless

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews

70

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 45 User Ratings

7.7

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Summary Jet 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, Richard Epcar, Chi-Long To, Bin Wang

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews

83% Positive
20 Reviews

17% Mixed
4 Reviews

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 24 Critic Reviews

83% Positive
20 Reviews

17% Mixed
4 Reviews

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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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.

By Chris Kaltenbach FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

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.

By Marc Savlov FULL REVIEW

New York Daily News

Li's performance is stronger here than it has been in previous films.

By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW

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.

By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

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.

A lavish biopic that gives Li one of his juiciest roles but is relatively light on the action his fans have come to expect.

By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

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.

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 45 User Ratings

78% Positive
35 Ratings

16% Mixed
7 Ratings

7% Negative
3 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 45 User Ratings

78% Positive
35 Ratings

16% Mixed
7 Ratings

7% Negative
3 Ratings

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Details

Production Company Golden Harvest Company, Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corporation, China Film Group Corporation (CFGC), Hero China International, Prosperity Pictures, Wide River Investments

Release Date Sep 22, 2006

Duration 1 h 44 m

Rating Unrated

Genres

Tagline "Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless." - Lao Tzu

Website https://movie.douban.com/subject/1441602/

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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

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