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Released 20 years ago.
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Fearless
"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless."
2006 1h 43m ZH
π
7.5
BANGER
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73%
FRESH
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70
METACRITIC
β
7.6
IMDB
β
7.5TMDB Β· 1,464π
73%Rotten Tomatoesβ70Metacriticβ
7.6IMDB Β· 81,053
DramaAction
Synopsis
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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.
βMastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless.β
Cast
Jet Li
Huo Yuanjia
Sun Li
Moon
Dong Yong
Nong Jinsun
Shido Nakamura
Anno Tanaka
Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Yuanjia's Mother
Chen Zhihui
Chin
Ting Leung
Lai
Yun Qu
Grandma
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ronny Yu
- Writers
- Chris Chow, Christine To Chi-Long
- Languages
- English, Japanese, Mandarin
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Japanese, Mandarin.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Ronny Yu, shot by Poon Hang-Sang. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Shigeru Umebayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Virginia Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jet Li and Sun Li and Dong Yong carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Ronny Yu directs. Poon Hang-Sang behind the camera. Shigeru Umebayashi scores. Virginia Katz cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English, Japanese, Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 20 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Japanese, Mandarin.
- 3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
- 4Directed by Ronny Yu, shot by Poon Hang-Sang. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Shigeru Umebayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Virginia Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Jet Li and Sun Li and Dong Yong carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0446059 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 21 themes, including "blindness and impaired vision", "friendship", "martial arts", "kung fu".
- 11Released under 15 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Poon Hang-Sang
- Original score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Editing
- Virginia Katz
- Production design
- Kenneth Mak
- Costume design
- Thomas Chong
- Makeup / hair
- Mark Garbarino
- VFX supervisor
- Victor Wong Wang-Tat
- Sound
- Chris David
- Runtime
- 103 min Β· 1h 43m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $68,072,848
- Original language
- ZH
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- Fearless (2006)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 73% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 70/100
- IMDB rating
- 7.6/10 Β· 81,053 votes
- MPAA
- PG-13
Awards
6 wins & 13 nominations total
Also by
Ronny Yu
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- BE
Beijing Film Studio
CN
- CH
China Film Co-Production
CN
- HE
Hero China International
CN
- WI
Wide River Investments
CN
- EL
Elite Group Enterprises
HK
Edko Films
HK
China Film Group Corporation
CN
Key crew
- ProducerBill Kong
- ProducerJet Li
- ProducerYang Buting
- ProducerRonny Yu
- Sound Effects EditorBill R. Dean
- Action DirectorYuen Woo-ping
- Theme Song PerformanceJay Chou
- Assistant DirectorKenneth Siao Wai-Keung
- Additional WritingWang Bin
- Additional WritingLi Feng
- Co-ProducerChui Po-Chu
- Co-ProducerHan Sanping
- Martial Arts ChoreographerYuen Woo-ping
- Production DesignKenneth Mak
- EditorVirginia Katz
- EditorRichard Learoyd
- Costume DesignThomas Chong
- Visual Effects SupervisorVictor Wong Wang-Tat
- Production Sound MixerWu Lala
- ConductorShigeru Umebayashi
- Associate ProducerJiang Tao
- Associate ProducerShi Dongming
- Associate ProducerCao Biao
- Associate ProducerPhilip Lee
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- blindness and impaired vision
- friendship
- martial arts
- kung fu
- shanghai, china
- hope
- patriotism
- sake
- rice
- restaurant
- tea
- exile
- biography
- beggar
- based on true story
- respect
- historical
- wuxia
- qing dynasty
- intense
- bold
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2006-01-26PG-13
- Physical2007-05-01NRΒ· DVD
Also known as
International titles
- Jet Li's FearlessGB
- O Mestre das ArmasBR
- Huo YuanjiaCN
- FΓ©lelem nΓ©lkΓΌlHU
- FearlessUS
- FearlessDK
- Fearless Director's CutUS
- FearlessDE
- λ¬΄μΈ κ³½μκ°KR
- Huo Yuan JiaHK
- Sin miedoMX
- SPIRIT γΉγγͺγγJP
- SPIRIT<γΉγγͺγγ>JP
- ιε η²ε°(ζΌεͺθΌ―η)HK
- QorxusuzAZ
