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Le Maître d'armes

Original title: Huo Yuan Jia
  • 2006
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  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
79K
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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.

  • Director
    • Ronny Yu
  • Writers
    • Chris Chow
    • Richard Epcar
    • Chi-Long To
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • Li Sun
    • Yong Dong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    79K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
    • Writers
      • Chris Chow
      • Richard Epcar
      • Chi-Long To
    • Stars
      • Jet Li
      • Li Sun
      • Yong Dong
    • 226User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 13 nominations

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    Top cast53

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    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Huo Yuanjia
    Li Sun
    Li Sun
    • Moon
    Yong Dong
    • Nong Jinsun
    Yun Qu
    • Grandma
    Ailing Xu
    • Jade
    Collin Chou
    Collin Chou
    • Yuanjia's Father
    Hee Ching Paw
    Hee Ching Paw
    • Yuanjia's Mother
    Nathan Jones
    Nathan Jones
    • Hercules O'Brien
    Shidô Nakamura
    Shidô Nakamura
    • Anno Tanaka
    Brandon Rhea
    Brandon Rhea
    • Belgian Fighter
    Anthony De Longis
    Anthony De Longis
    • Spanish Swordman
    Jean Claude Leuyer
    Jean Claude Leuyer
    • English Boxer
    Zhihui Chen
    • Master Chin
    Jacky Heung
    Jacky Heung
    • Master Chin's Godson
    Zhigang Zhao
    • Zhou's Father
    Masato Harada
    Masato Harada
    • Mita
    Jon T. Benn
    • American Businessman
    John Paisley
    • English Businessman
    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
    • Writers
      • Chris Chow
      • Richard Epcar(dubbed version)
      • Chi-Long To
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • 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 & the Movies: 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

    User reviews226

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Jet Li's finest martial arts film
    Almost flawless, this new release improves on the style and genre in a significant way. The film is presented in a way that the viewer can appreciate it from several perspectives without heavily relying on the genre's standard formulas. We don't have to wade through the typical love triangle, the maniacal drug lord contracting a hit, or the beloved school's instructor being tortured and murdered before the ultimate revenge takes place. This film has a legitimate story line, skillfully presented in a clear and well edited manner.

    Although the film was generally concerned with the development of a specific fighting style and philosophy, the audience is also treated to some authenticity of the then Chinese culture and the biography of a Chinese martial arts master. These features seem to give the production a much higher level of credibility than the average martial arts action movie.

    Although we did experience some speed editing in fight scenes, it was done in such a way that it enhanced, rather than detracted, from the believability of the film. In "House of Flying Daggers", for example, the ballet and acrobatic like choreography of some of the fight scenes tended to undermine, rather than enhance. If there was any flaw in the fight scenes present, it was minor. This flaw may have been inescapable because of the inherent limitations of the style of the film itself. For example, trivial features such as disconnected striking combinations at the expense of speed editing, or the fact that the Japanese martial artist did not seem to be using a typical Japanese style of fighting. (It appeared to be a combination of Chinese and Korean oriented styles).

    This film should, by all rights, reset the bar for the standards of martial arts films from now on. It was simply an outstanding film in every way.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2006 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
    • Official site
      • douban site
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fearless
    • Filming locations
      • Shanghai, China
    • Production companies
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Beijing Film Studio
      • China Film Co-Production Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,633,730
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,564,000
      • Sep 24, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,072,848
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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