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22 September 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless." - Lao Tzu morePlot:
This film tells the story of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia (1869-1910). Huo Yuanjia was the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Everyone's At It (From IFC. 6 July 2009, 7:28 AM, PDT)
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(From Screen Rant. 30 June 2009, 11:29 AM, PDT)
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Jet Li's best film in years! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jet Li | ... | Huo Yuanjia | |
| Shido Nakamura | ... | Anno Tanaka | |
| Betty Sun | ... | Moon (as Li Sun) | |
| Yong Dong | ... | Nong Jinsun | |
| Hee Ching Paw | ... | Yuanjia's Mother | |
| Yun Qu | ... | Grandma | |
| Nathan Jones | ... | Hercules O'Brien | |
| Brandon Rhea | ... | Belgian Fighter | |
| Anthony De Longis | ... | Spanish Swordman | |
| Jean Claude Leuyer | ... | English Boxer | |
| Mike Leeder | ... | Fight Referee | |
| Jon T. Benn | ... | American Businessman | |
| John Paisley | ... | English Businessman | |
| Collin Chou | ... | Yuanjia's Father | |
| Masato Harada | ... | Mita |
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Also Known As:
Fearless (International: English title) (UK) (USA)Jet Li's Fearless (USA) (complete title)
Legend of a Fighter (Hong Kong: English title)
Untitled Jet Li Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for violence and martial arts action throughout.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:103 min | Hong Kong:141 min (Director's Cut DVD) | Philippines:105 min | UK:104 min | Thailand:111 min | Argentina:104 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Philippines:PG-13 | Malaysia:U | Hong Kong:IIB | UK:15 | South Korea:12 | Ireland:15A | Netherlands:16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Germany:12 | Finland:K-15 | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | France:U (with warning) | Peru:14 | USA:PG-13 (cut) | USA:Unrated (uncut version) | Australia:MA (2008) (director's cut) | New Zealand:M | Iceland:16Filming Locations:
Shanghai, ChinaFun Stuff
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Anthony De Longis gave Jet Li a genuine Spanish sword the day after filming was finished. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: Though the film takes place in 1910 and before, the western fencer Li faces in the beginning of the film uses a cavalry sword designed by George S. Patton in 1913. While very similar in design to earlier British cavalry swords, the Patton saber is readily recognizable by the lack painted hilt. moreQuotes:
Moon: because, "If you're sad", my Grandma told me "then cry", "After you cry, you still have to live life" moreFAQ
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Is there a name for the pigtail that everyone wears in this movie?
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Let's get to the point. This is Jet Li's best movie in years. Not because of the fight scenes, but because the plot is engaging throughout and the emotional tension of the movie works, even though it was a bit tangled with a bit of preach.
The plot is simple. I think everyone here knows about it, so I won't spent time talking too much about it. Jet Li plays Huo Yuan Jia, an arrogant young man that has no regard for human life so to speak, and in one brash move, he indirectly caused the death of his family. He journey to a remote village to learn humility. This is probably the weakest part of the film. Mainly because a large part of it was cut out from the theatrical release. Huo had a few dialogues with Betty Sun, who played a blind girl. Their relationship was very underdeveloped. And Huo's return to Shanghai to fight was with brevity, and hardly explained. He returns to Shanghai and defends his country's honor.
I thought Jet Li did a great job acting both as the arrogant man and as the wiser wushu master. But people of course, came to see Jet Li fight. And to me, the earlier fight scenes are good, but have too much computer effects and slow motion. Still, it was refreshing to see Jet Li return to using Chinese Kung Fu.
The best fight scenes in the movie are definitely the battle between Huo and Nathan Jones, the hulking giant and the weapons fight between the Japanese Samurai and Jet Li using the sword against the three sectional staff. The ending was very emotional, and it was refreshing to see a different take unlike most endings of old Jet Li movies.
The movie could have been better of course, but I was very satisfied with it, both the plot and the action sequences.
9/10