Synopsis
Huo Yuan Jia became the most famous martial arts fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness, defining the true spirit of martial arts and also inspiring his nation. The son of a great fighter who didn't wish for his child to follow in his footsteps, Huo resolves to teach himself how to fight - and win.
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Cast
- Jet LiHuo Yuanjia
- Sun LiMoon
- Dong YongNong Jinsun
- Shido NakamuraAnno Tanaka
- Hee Ching PawYuanjia's Mother
- Zhihui ChenChin
- Leung TingLai
- Yun QuGrandma
- Ma ZhongxuanZhou
- Nathan JonesHercules O'Brien
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Tribune
One of those corny, lusciously mounted, almost predictably thrill-packed action movies you can't help but like. - 75
Premiere
Despite some amusing jabs at America's influence on traditional China, this film leaves even this American viewer feeling oddly patriotic (or maybe just wishing she lived in China.) - 75
New York Daily News
Li's performance is stronger here than it has been in previous films. - 70
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. - 70
Variety
Manages to pack a satisfying emotional punch. - 70
The New York Times
Fearless sustains the tradition of ethically inflected Chinese action movies. - 67
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
As the very traditional hero, Li keeps us riveted through the fisticuffs, and he also carries off the film's heavier dramatic moments well enough -- though, as always, his lack of a strong personality prevents the movie from ever genuinely catching fire. - 67
The A.V. Club
It's as subtle as a spinning kick, but some films aren't built for subtlety.
