Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 09/22/06 Home Video 12/19/06 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for violence and martial arts action throughout Running Time 1 hour 44 minutes Genre Drama, Action Director Ronny Yu Writer Chris Chow, Christine To Cast Jet Li, Betty Sun, Dong Yong, Nakamura Shidou Studio Rogue Pictures |
FEARLESS
SYNOPSIS
Already a boxoffice hit in Asia, Jet Li's Fearless,
directed by Ronny Yu (helmer of the Hong Kong
classic The Bride with White Hair), is Jet Li's final
martial arts masterpiece, capping a tremendous
body of work in that genre.
Jet Li's Fearless reunites the actor and martial 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. Huo faced incredible
personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of
darkness and into history, forever defining the true
spirit of martial arts. His self-discovery, and the
choices he made, inspired his nation.
The son of a great fighter who did not wish for his
child to follow in his footsteps, the bullied Huo
Yuanjia resolves to teach himself how to fight - and
win. Years of training enable him to ace match after
match in his home region of Tianjin. But as his fame
as a martial arts master grows, so does his pride.
After an ill-advised fight leads to another master's
death, members of Huo's family are slain in revenge.
Grieving and ashamed, Huo wanders the country in
shock. Near death, he is rescued by women from an
Already a boxoffice hit in Asia, Jet Li's Fearless,
directed by Ronny Yu (helmer of the Hong Kong
classic The Bride with White Hair), is Jet Li's final
martial arts masterpiece, capping a tremendous
body of work in that genre.
Jet Li's Fearless reunites the actor and martial 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. Huo faced incredible
personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of
darkness and into history, forever defining the true
spirit of martial arts. His self-discovery, and the
choices he made, inspired his nation.
The son of a great fighter who did not wish for his
child to follow in his footsteps, the bullied Huo
Yuanjia resolves to teach himself how to fight - and
win. Years of training enable him to ace match after
match in his home region of Tianjin. But as his fame
as a martial arts master grows, so does his pride.
After an ill-advised fight leads to another master's
death, members of Huo's family are slain in revenge.
Grieving and ashamed, Huo wanders the country in
shock. Near death, he is rescued by women from an
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idyllic village, and is offered simple kindness and generosity that help him heal and regain his equilibrium
over a period of several years. Huo realizes that the future of martial arts lies in sportsmanship and not
brutality, and he rejoins society to apply what he has learned.
Returning to Tianjin, Huo takes steps to come to terms with his past and restore his family's name. His
evolving, graceful Mizong (Missing) Fist method of fighting brings Huo renewed success, and he forms the
progressive Jingwu Sports Federation. Taking note, duplicitous members of the Foreign Chamber of
Commerce engineer a Shanghai tournament pitting Huo against four fighters, each representing the
major foreign powers in China. Huo commits to the bout and faces off against, respectively, a British
boxer, a Spanish swordsman, a Belgian soldier, and a Japanese martial artist. What happened that day in
1910 has never been, and will never be, forgotten in China.
--© Rogue Pictures
over a period of several years. Huo realizes that the future of martial arts lies in sportsmanship and not
brutality, and he rejoins society to apply what he has learned.
Returning to Tianjin, Huo takes steps to come to terms with his past and restore his family's name. His
evolving, graceful Mizong (Missing) Fist method of fighting brings Huo renewed success, and he forms the
progressive Jingwu Sports Federation. Taking note, duplicitous members of the Foreign Chamber of
Commerce engineer a Shanghai tournament pitting Huo against four fighters, each representing the
major foreign powers in China. Huo commits to the bout and faces off against, respectively, a British
boxer, a Spanish swordsman, a Belgian soldier, and a Japanese martial artist. What happened that day in
1910 has never been, and will never be, forgotten in China.
--© Rogue Pictures
BRENDA AND DAVID
Jet Li's Fearless has out-grossed both Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Zhang Yimou's
House of Flying Daggers in East Asia. It is being touted as Jet Li's final film featuring wushu. It is based
on a true story about the life of Huo Yuanjia, who humiliated by his father's death in a public duel vows
never be defeated in combat. After defeating many rivals, including his childhood enemy, Huo develops a
huge folllowing. Due to false information, Huo kills an innocent man. The murdered man's family seeks
revenge and kills Huo's mother and daughter sending Huo into a tailspin. Huo flees to the countryside,
learning humility and respect through his friendship with Moon, a blind woman. Fearless entertains us
with plenty of martial art fighting but it's Jet Li's performance as Huo Yuanjia that takes the film to a
higher level.
Jet Li's Fearless has out-grossed both Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Zhang Yimou's
House of Flying Daggers in East Asia. It is being touted as Jet Li's final film featuring wushu. It is based
on a true story about the life of Huo Yuanjia, who humiliated by his father's death in a public duel vows
never be defeated in combat. After defeating many rivals, including his childhood enemy, Huo develops a
huge folllowing. Due to false information, Huo kills an innocent man. The murdered man's family seeks
revenge and kills Huo's mother and daughter sending Huo into a tailspin. Huo flees to the countryside,
learning humility and respect through his friendship with Moon, a blind woman. Fearless entertains us
with plenty of martial art fighting but it's Jet Li's performance as Huo Yuanjia that takes the film to a
higher level.
