Betty Sun, Collin Chou, Dong Yong
"Fearless" is based on the life of Chinese martial arts master Huo Yuanjia (1869-1910), the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. It is set during the late 1800s to early 1900s, ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 19, 2006
Stats: 7,903 reviews
Make no mistake about it, Fearless is the best straight-ahead martial arts film since Jackie Chan's seminal Drunken Master 2. Director Ronny Yu crams more bone-jarring, well crafted fight scenes into the first forty minutes of this movie than most films can match in their entire ...( read more)
Jet Li's Fearless is a masterpiece film. Combining the story of Huo Yuan Jia and awesome Chinese martial arts, the film is a happy, sad, intense, thrilling, captivating roller coaster ride from beginning to end. Brilliantly directed and superbly acted, if you enjoy Chinese mar...( read more)
After seeing this movie, I thought that Jet Li is definitely more suited for Chinese movies (movie is in Chinese with Chinese and English subtitles). The movie truly reflects not only on history, but on Chinese culture itself. The movie had a perfect mix of fighting and storyline...( read more)
This film reinforces my theory that this genre simply does not translate very well. I can only hope the dialogue works much better for a Chinese audience than it did for me. Still, the cinematography and choreography were exciting enough by themselves.
Huo Yuan Jia: "[after Zhao Jian tore his shirt] Pussy claw?
Zhao Jian: It's Tiger Claw!"...( read more)
I liked it a lot when I saw it a while back! If you havn't seen it and like good real action, this is an excellent movie to watch.
Even though Fearless is laced with stunning fight sequences, none of them have lingered in my memory as vividly as Li's face has: His body may begin the story told in Fearless, but his face completes it. full review
The protagonist's message rings true and its battle sequences prove gripping, but Jet Li's Fearless is both slightly ham-fisted in its efforts to have its individual and political narratives mirror on... full review
Director Ronny Yu gets Li to drop his typical reticence and play the part to the hilt, and he capably moves from doting dad to arrogant tough guy to wise and compassionate role model. full review
Just a quick reminder eventhough its probably too late. This isnt/wasnt Jet Li's last movie ever. This is his last EPIC movie because he has had enough of portraying legendary Chinese people. He has been Wong Fei Hung (Once Upon A Time In China) for like 5 times, Fong Sai Yuk (same title) twice, and the list goes on.
Just to confirm my point, his next movies after Fearless were War (2007) and The Mummy 3 (2008). He hasnt quit the movie business yet!
"excellent movie. teaches you alot of things. white people are racist."
Wow. That wasn't the point of the movie AT ALL.
i think this film is one of his best movies he is in
hes legend with the whole kick arse in ur face style thing
brilliant story, awesum martial arts....for the kung-fu fans you gotta see this one.
this movie was cool how he fought aginst people and he nver lost till the end of the movie. i saw this movie on the chineeze verion so i didn't under stand it as much even thought it has subtitles. but although it seems to be jet li's last movie that he is doing so yeah.
i was shocked and amazed i barely was reading the sub tittles. i will b buying this one on dvd very soon
Dude I totally agree with the last guy that posted a comment. It's a well made film thats action packed, and your right you forget that your reading sub titles. Its a must see. Maybe even a couple of times.
A well told story filled with action and intensity. I enjoyed everything about this film. There was hardly a moment that didn't hold my interest. The stroy had meaning and purpose, it was creative and realistic. I would much love to see it again.It is a real shame that this has to be Jet Li's last martial arts movie, at least he will have a strong and worthy departure. This movie should be enough to please any martial arts fan, it had just about everthing you would expect and more. The acting is done so well that you almost know what the characters are going to say before they speak, and you almost forget your reading subtitles. Two Thumbs up.
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