Fearless
Rogue Pictures | Release Date: September 22, 2006
8.2
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Universal acclaim based on 88 Ratings
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10
ElvitoP.Sep 22, 2006
Awesome. Teaches you a lot about life.
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2
AlbertOct 17, 2006
I cant believe I paid to watch this movie.
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7
ChadShiiraOct 5, 2006
If you know Jet Li only from his American films, you're in for a shock. He's a Chatty Cathy. It's debatable if Li is more effective when he lets his fists do the talking, but watching him speak in his native language is a If you know Jet Li only from his American films, you're in for a shock. He's a Chatty Cathy. It's debatable if Li is more effective when he lets his fists do the talking, but watching him speak in his native language is a revelation; he's a fighting machine, and an actor. Although "Fearless" bears a superficial resemblance to "House of Flying Daggers", this film has a moral center in which Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" sort of echoes(another echo: Elvis Presley), as if the filmmaker is doing the demythologizing thing for martial arts films(as Eastwood did for the western). Like "Unforgiven", the anti-hero returns as a hero when it's time to fight again. During the obligatory climactic altercation, the violence is senseless, but it's performed with a sense of honor and righteousness. If the action didn't take place in such a formal setting, the film's message might've registered stronger.… Expand
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10
DestinyH.Sep 21, 2006
Wow. That is all I can say. Wow. I am spechless to this movies incredible talent.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
5
KenGOct 17, 2006
The fight scenes are entertaining, but the story being told is too by-the-numbers, and the movie also glosses over, or short-changes too many key elements of the story. Also, the ending is a bit much.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
7
AlanS.Oct 23, 2006
At first I thought it was just another 'fight, fight and fight some more' film, but it take a more artful turn at the midpoint. Not as emotionally powerful as some other genre films, like HERO, but a good film with a respectable At first I thought it was just another 'fight, fight and fight some more' film, but it take a more artful turn at the midpoint. Not as emotionally powerful as some other genre films, like HERO, but a good film with a respectable message about rejection of violence.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
AmirF.Oct 2, 2006
I would have to say this was Jet Li's best movie.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
RafikiN.Sep 21, 2006
The best movie ever made. No movie has ever been so captivating, so moving, so satisfying and yet so graceful, beautiful and action packed with only the best martial arts, ever.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
NFLMaddenSep 21, 2006
The war is on. Will any movie ever be this amazing. No, not even godfather can grace in this new genre of unbelievable independence. This movie is downright outstanding in every possible aspect.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
9
MarkSep 24, 2006
Good sendoff. Storyline can be cheesy at times but everything comes together in the end. Another good hero story.
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10
YuCDec 6, 2007
A good film, good fight scenes, and I liked every part of it. Someone said the ending could be better, first things first "This is based on a True story". They can't go changing what happened in the real legend even though is loosely A good film, good fight scenes, and I liked every part of it. Someone said the ending could be better, first things first "This is based on a True story". They can't go changing what happened in the real legend even though is loosely based on it, the real person died at the end due to poison and is a key part to what has happened. The proper Chinese title of the film Huo Yuan Jia (not fearless) is the actual name of the real legend happened in china and the martial art school he made still stands in china. Gabor in his review he didnt like Crouching Tider style films. Well one Chinese kung fu films has always been made in that way for decades is the way usually done and two Crouching Tiger's style is completely different style to Fearless'. If you watch enough asian films and drama you will understand what I mean.… Expand
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8
PatE.Nov 16, 2006
Yes this movie is very good...I thought it was rather excellent until I realized that it lacked the proper closing. If they came up with a better ending than it would have been the best martial arts movie hands down!
0 of 0 users found this helpful
8
EonOct 18, 2006
It's always nice to see a good action movie, which doesn't bore the audience with stupidity. And it's always nice to remind people of why the seeking of inner peace is so important.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
KashiKOct 22, 2006
This movie is simply beautiful. Most people don't like it because it's not "dubbed" with English voices. The fight scenes are intense and the ending was unbelievable. Very great movie. I recommend it to all audiences. Gamespot This movie is simply beautiful. Most people don't like it because it's not "dubbed" with English voices. The fight scenes are intense and the ending was unbelievable. Very great movie. I recommend it to all audiences. Gamespot user: Hinata237… Expand
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10
Timmy-ToddL.Sep 21, 2006
The greatest movie of all time, hands down supurb. No movie has ever had such a variety of plot. With action, with acting, with incredible flowing perfection. This movie is unbelivable. It is what going to the movies is all about. It could The greatest movie of all time, hands down supurb. No movie has ever had such a variety of plot. With action, with acting, with incredible flowing perfection. This movie is unbelivable. It is what going to the movies is all about. It could possibly change your life. Jet Li is stunning and Nakamura Shido stands alone as one of the best acting directors of all time.… Expand
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10
RobertNSep 22, 2006
One of the best martial arts movies ever. The story of Huo Yuanjia is dramatic and moving, while Yuen Wo Ping's choreography is exciting and fast-paced.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
8
DanaM.Sep 24, 2006
Entertaining and worth the $9 to see the movie. My wife wasn't that thrilled with the violence. Great fight scenes if thats your bag. Subtitles but not a whole lot of dialogue. Jet Li is a remarkable athlete and does a good job on the Entertaining and worth the $9 to see the movie. My wife wasn't that thrilled with the violence. Great fight scenes if thats your bag. Subtitles but not a whole lot of dialogue. Jet Li is a remarkable athlete and does a good job on the acting as well.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful
6
ChrisL.Sep 25, 2006
Not bad... but I expected better... I wanted another 'Hero'... I would have loved a low-budget action-packed Ong Bak-like... instead I got something in between, just good enough to be entertained.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
8
NickV.Sep 25, 2006
Never reaches the level of masterpieces like "Crouching Tiger", "Hero", and "House of Flying Daggers", but is in the same ballpark. Features several memorable fights and mixes some authentic Wushu philosophy in to create a very satisfying Never reaches the level of masterpieces like "Crouching Tiger", "Hero", and "House of Flying Daggers", but is in the same ballpark. Features several memorable fights and mixes some authentic Wushu philosophy in to create a very satisfying film for any martial arts fan.… Expand
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7
WilsonSep 27, 2006
Decent swan song for Jet Li's wushu film career. The fighting scenes were very good but I would've hoped to put the fighting sequences in the middle of the moves. My concern is that the acting still needs a bit of work.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
9
SamJan 31, 2007
A great visual action movie with minimal special affects & wires. Ranks within the top 3 martial arts movies produced, even though I'm not a Jet Li fan. The action shots are mostly realistic and a good performance for the actors. Great A great visual action movie with minimal special affects & wires. Ranks within the top 3 martial arts movies produced, even though I'm not a Jet Li fan. The action shots are mostly realistic and a good performance for the actors. Great movie to watch with the boys.… Expand
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GaborA.Jan 8, 2007
Loaded with just about every asian epic cliche. The plot is really just ten other movie compacted. Can't we bring something else over seas for a change? I know for a fact good movies are made in asia, but all we get are these Crouching Loaded with just about every asian epic cliche. The plot is really just ten other movie compacted. Can't we bring something else over seas for a change? I know for a fact good movies are made in asia, but all we get are these Crouching Tiger formula followers. Oh, and Crouching Tiger sucked.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful
9
JimA.Feb 23, 2007
One more usual movie with martial arts. That was my first thought about the film but I was completely wrong. This film is much more different than the the rest of this kind. It has a lot of surprises and a big value of different scenes. One more usual movie with martial arts. That was my first thought about the film but I was completely wrong. This film is much more different than the the rest of this kind. It has a lot of surprises and a big value of different scenes. Furthermore the end of the movie completes the hole plot with a very interersting way!… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful
9
JoaoS.Jun 17, 2008
Just loved it. Very good action scenes and story.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
9
MIGUELG.Sep 22, 2006
Very good mix of Action and Ethics. A true superhero.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
BobG.Sep 24, 2006
Dang! this movie was tight. the scene in the resturant was absolutely sick and everything else was tight too.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
10
Josel.Sep 29, 2006
It was good. not great, but just good.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
8
JohnB.Jan 24, 2007
It's everything you would expect from Jet Li, and yes, it is cliche but good nonetheless. I definitely recommend seeing this movie if you like martial arts films.
0 of 0 users found this helpful
9
MikeH.Feb 19, 2007
I watched the director's cut (Which has around an extra 20 minutes of footage I think) of this and thought it was excellent, wasn't exactly fight after fight throughout the whole movie like I first thought which I liked, solid plot I watched the director's cut (Which has around an extra 20 minutes of footage I think) of this and thought it was excellent, wasn't exactly fight after fight throughout the whole movie like I first thought which I liked, solid plot and excellent acting throughout, lasted two hours twenty minutes but I loved every bit of it, just one of those movies where you just sat back and let the movie take you in and wanted it to keep on going, truly stunning, I have watched movies like Hero and House of Flying Daggers but this seemed to be different in it's 'feel' and was overall better in my opinion, it just came across as much more beautiful and meaningful, if this really is Jet Li's final Martial Arts movie then it is truly an excellent one to go out on.… Expand
0 of 0 users found this helpful
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juliankennedy23Aug 22, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jet Li's Fearless: 6 out of 10: This movie is a true near miss. For most of its running time it is action packed with handsome photography and gritty realistic fight scenes. To bad a too predictable by half story and Jet Li's performance hold it back from greatness.

What the move does right however it does very well indeed. The fight scenes are extremely well choreographed and differ in tone and skill from each other. Except for the final fight they are all very satisfying. They range from an acrophobic set piece early on above a busy city square to a humorous match between Li and a boxer that reminds one of Rocky's fight against Hulk Hogan in Rocky 3.

There is no obvious wire work or CGI involved this is the real deal. Had the movie stuck with it's strengths it would have been much better off.

Unfortunately halfway through the film Jet Li's character (A loosely interpreted version of a real historical Chinese patriot) decides to forgo fighting for a life in an idyllic rice patty. Like the picture perfect Japanese village in the Last Samurai the rice patty is an idolized place with supermodel blind girls and hobbits. (Okay I made the hobbits part up but try to watch the scenes and not think of Middle Earth.) Jet Li's acting in the transformation scenes is wanting and his costars (especially best friend Dong Yong) steal every scene they are in. It is hard to get emotionally connected with the character (Who goes from brash youth to wise old man after a couple of rice plantings with little transformation and no gray area or shadings of personality. Both characterizations are extremely broad and simply seem two different people.) This leads to a surprisingly sterile finale. I simply couldn't care about the character or his cause. Though the story is more fleshed out than say in Hero the character is simply to broad to identify with as an individual. That said I did love the fight scenes.… Expand
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CrazyBeetleJan 26, 2015
Jet Li's Fearless is a true martial arts masterpiece. The story is awesome and the fighting scenes are some of the best I have ever seen. There are also three versions of the movie on one blu ray disc. Theatrical version, Unrated version andJet Li's Fearless is a true martial arts masterpiece. The story is awesome and the fighting scenes are some of the best I have ever seen. There are also three versions of the movie on one blu ray disc. Theatrical version, Unrated version and the Director's Cut version. The definitive version of this movie is the Director's Cut because it adds 35 minutes of extra footage to the movie. And the extra footage makes an epic and amazing movie even better. This is my favourite Jet Li movie ever.… Expand
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