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Fearless

Fearless

Drama · Action · 2006

After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.

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Fearless

“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless.”

2006 Drama · Action 1h 43m

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TMDB

7.5 / 10

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After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ronny Yu

Written by

Chris Chow · Christine To Chi-Long

Jet Li

Jet Li

Huo Yuanjia

Sun Li

Sun Li

Moon

Dong Yong

Dong Yong

Nong Jinsun

Shido Nakamura

Shido Nakamura

Anno Tanaka

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

Yuanjia's Mother

Chen Zhihui

Chen Zhihui

Chin

T

Ting Leung

Lai

Court is in session

Put Fearless on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.