Fearless (2006)
Huo Yuan Jia (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 44min
- Action, Biography
- 22 Sep 2006 (USA)
- Movie
A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast
| Jet Li | ... |
Huo Yuanjia
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| Li Sun | ... |
Moon
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Yong Dong | ... |
Nong Jinsun
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Yun Qu | ... |
Grandma
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Ailing Xu | ... |
Jade
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| Collin Chou | ... |
Yuanjia's Father
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| Hee Ching Paw | ... |
Yuanjia's Mother
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| Nathan Jones | ... |
Hercules O'Brien
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| Shidô Nakamura | ... |
Anno Tanaka
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| Brandon Rhea | ... |
Belgian Fighter
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| Anthony De Longis | ... |
Spanish Swordman
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| Jean Claude Leuyer | ... |
English Boxer
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Zhihui Chen | ... |
Master Chin
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| Jacky Heung | ... |
Master Chin's Godson
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Zhigang Zhao | ... |
Zhou's Father
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| Masato Harada | ... |
Mita
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Jon T. Benn | ... |
American Businessman
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John Paisley | ... |
English Businessman
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Graeme Ford | ... |
English Businessman
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| Samantha Buck | ... |
Journalist
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| Mike Leeder | ... |
Fight Referee
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Jun Li | ... |
Judge
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Jason C. Lin | ... |
Presenter
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Fusheng Chen | ... |
Xu Dashan
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| Yong Cheng | ... |
Twin Brother: Tall
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Saeed Ganji | ... |
Nong Jinsun
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Shaoheng Guo | ... |
Master Braid
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Ju He | ... |
Town Idiot
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| Sirong He | ... |
Master Chin's wife
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Chao Li | ... |
Swordsman
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Licheng Liu | ... |
Ah-Qiang
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Jing Ma | ... |
Yuangia's Disciple
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Yin Ma | ... |
Master Chin's daughter
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Zhongxuan Ma | ... |
Zhou
(as Scott Ma)
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| Dave Mallow | ... |
Nong Jinsun (voice)
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Philippe Millieret | ... |
French Businessman
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Yi Qian | ... |
Westener?
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Jian Shi | ... |
Twin Brother: Short
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Shuo Song | ... |
Yuangia's Disciple
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Leqiu Sun | ... |
Accountant
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Leung Ting | ... |
Lai
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Qi Wang | ... |
Gui
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Binghua Wei | ... |
Yuangia's Disciple
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Dashen Xu | ... |
Fusheng Chen
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Yonghai Xu | ... |
Yuangia's Disciple
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| Sean Eden Yi | ... |
Zhensheng Liu
(as Shixiong Yi)
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Tieying Zhao | ... |
Yuangia's Disciple
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Shiming Zheng | ... |
Xia Xiang (intro)
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Alexia Kalteis | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Somluck Kamsing | ... |
Muaythai (uncredited)
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Drago Lazetich | ... |
British Boxer (uncredited)
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Ian Powers | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Michelle Yeoh | ... |
Miss Yang (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ronny Yu | ||
Written by
| Chris Chow | ... | (written by) |
| Richard Epcar | ... | () |
| Chi-Long To | ... | () (as Christine To) |
| Bin Wang | ... | () |
Produced by
| Bo-Chu Chui | ... | producer |
| William Kong | ... | producer (as Bill Kong) |
| Philip Lee | ... | associate producer |
| Jet Li | ... | producer |
| Er-Dong Liu | ... | line producer |
| Buting Yang | ... | producer |
| Ronny Yu | ... | producer |
Music by
| Shigeru Umebayashi | ||
Cinematography by
| Hang-Sang Poon | ... | (as Poon Hang Sang) |
Editing by
| Virginia Katz | ||
| Richard Learoyd | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael G. England | ... | first assistant editor |
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production consultant |
| Skip Kimball | ... | digital film colorist |
| Quan Lin | ... | second assistant editor |
| Jason Modica | ... | lead quality assurance |
| Chris Regan | ... | color timer |
| Ian Slater | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mark Smirnoff | ... | digital intermediate post executive: Modern VideoFilm |
| Dan Williams | ... | post-production assistant |
| Lawrence Howard Williams | ... | post digital media operator |
| Adrian Kays | ... | trailer editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mike Leeder | ||
| Ean Tang | ||
Production Design by
| Kwok-Keung Mak | ... | (as Kenneth Mak) |
Art Direction by
| Zhanjia Yang | ||
Costume Design by
| Thomas Chong | ||
Makeup Department
| Mark Garbarino | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Pingjie Peng | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Helen Li | ... | production manager |
| Zara Park | ... | post-production supervisor (as Zara Roberts) |
| Michael Toji | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chiu Wah Lee | ... | first assistant director |
| Sean Xiao Liu | ... | second assistant director |
| Woo-Ping Yuen | ... | assistant director (as Yuen Wo Ping) |
Art Department
| Zhanjia Yang | ... | key art designer |
Sound Department
| Sona Balam | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bobbi Banks | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Nancy Barker | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill R. Dean | ... | sound effects editor (as William R. Dean) |
| Jon DeStefano | ... | assistant sound designer |
| John Dunn | ... | adr editor |
| Stephanie Flack | ... | dialogue editor |
| Donald Flick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marshall Garlington | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | foley mixer |
| Susan Kurtz | ... | dialogue editor |
| Laura Macias | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr recordist |
| Steve Nelson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
| Jay Nierenberg | ... | sound designer |
| Stephen P. Robinson | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor (as Steve Robinson) |
| Anthony Roza | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Martin Schloemer | ... | sound recordist |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | supervising foley editor (as Solange Schwalbe) |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Donna G. Walker | ... | post sound operations |
| Donald L. Warner Jr. | ... | foley editor (as Don Warner) |
| Bryan O. Watkins | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Matthew T. Duncan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Shawn Broes | ... | digital mastering editor |
| Po Yan Chan | ... | compositor |
| Alyssa Evans | ... | producer |
| Neil Greenberg | ... | visual effects editor |
| Jesse Ho | ... | animator |
| Terry Lam | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Mark Joey Tang | ... | visual effects (as Joey Tang) |
| Hao Wen | ... | senior computer animator (as Simon Wen) |
| Victor Wong | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Yak Hong Yung | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Siu-Wah Chan | ... | stunts |
| Tiger Hu Chen | ... | stunts |
| Guoqing Deng | ... | stunts |
| Gary Fry | ... | stunts / utility stunts |
| Wai-Lun Fung | ... | stunts |
| Yuntong Gao | ... | stunt double: Jet Li |
| Shaoheng Guo | ... | stunts |
| Guanliang He | ... | stunts |
| Jiangfeng He | ... | action choreographer assistant |
| Kun Ju | ... | stunt double: Jet Li / stunts |
| Chi Tai Lam | ... | stunts |
| Master Lee | ... | stunts |
| Guohai Li | ... | stunts |
| Xiang Li | ... | stunts |
| Yuan Li | ... | stunts |
| Chi Wah Ling | ... | stunts |
| Jian Shu | ... | stunts |
| Tengfei Tang | ... | stunts |
| Yuanzhang Zhuang | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wai-Keung Wong | ... | lighting technician |
Animation Department
| Paul Ming Tak Lee | ... | animator |
| Jason Hang Kei Li | ... | animator (as Li Hang Kei Jason) |
Casting Department
| Tekin Cetinkaya | ... | extras casting assistant |
Music Department
| Zigmund Gron | ... | music editor |
| Sachiko Miyano | ... | orchestrator |
| Shigeru Umebayashi | ... | conductor |
| Tadashi Yatabe | ... | music programmer |
| Avital Korin | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tekin Cetinkaya | ... | production coordinator |
| Roy Hin Yeung Chow | ... | assistant: producer |
| Winston Emano | ... | publicist |
| Richard Epcar | ... | voice director: English version |
| Flax Glor | ... | publicist |
| Caroline Keichian | ... | assistant to director |
| Jason C. Lin | ... | assistant: Jet Li |
| Maria Lo Orzel | ... | creative consultant |
| David Magdael | ... | publicist |
| Stanley J. Orzel | ... | creative consultant |
| Stephanie Pan Ying | ... | production coordinator |
| Bobby White | ... | interpreter |
| Woo-Ping Yuen | ... | action choreographer (as Yuen Wo Ping) |
| Christina Hwang | ... | title producer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michelle Yeoh | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Golden Harvest Company
- Beijing Film Studio
- China Film Co-Production Corporation
- China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
- Hero China International
- Prosperity Pictures
- Wide River Investments
Distributors
- Rogue Pictures (2006) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Odeon Films (2006) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Medyavizyon (2006) (Turkey)
- Columbia Pictures (2006) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2006) (Serbia) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2006) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 01 Distribution (2007) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Bazuca Films (2007) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Delta Films (2007) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Highlight Film (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (director's cut)
- Universal Pictures Video (2008) (Australia) (DVD) (director's cut)
- Entertainment One (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- SBS Viceland (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- West Video (2006) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NewTV (China) (video) (11) (limited liability company)
- One Gate Media (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arigat-Orchestra (orchestra: Tokyo)
- Asia Legend (front and end credits)
- Avaco Creative Studio (recording studio)
- China National Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra: Beijing)
- Danetracks (sound design and editorial)
- Entertainment Post (video dailies)
- Epcar Entertainment (adr production)
- Ex Ltd. (music production)
- Hear Heart Studio (recording studio)
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. (film supplied by)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative pull and data management)
- Maruni Studio (adr recording studio: Japan)
- Modern VideoFilm (digital intermediate)
- Picture Mill (title design)
- Runway (editorial storage)
- Salon Films (camera equipment)
- Salon Films (grip and lighting equipment)
- Sonoblok (dubbing facilities provided by)
- The Wilshire Stages (adr recording)
- The Wilshire Stages (sound re-recording)
- Visual Sound (subtitles)
- Visual Sound (translation)
- Wonder Station (recording studio)
- audiomachine (advertising)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia became the most famous fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness and into history, 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 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. Written by Rogue Pictures |
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| Taglines | "Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless." - Lao Tzu See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $68,072,848 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During filming when Nathan Jones was to pick up one of the extras and toss him to the floor, Jones got too much into the spirit and the extra ended up going to the hospital with cracked ribs. See more » |
| Goofs | When Huo Yuanjia and Master Chen fight in the restaurant, Huo slices the top of Chen's head, yet when Chen is brought to his house the cut is gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in All the King's Men/Jet Li's Fearless/Flyboys/Jackass: Number Two/The Science of Sleep (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Huo Yuanjia See more » |
| Quotes |
Anno Tanaka:
Since there's no superiority or inferiority in Wushu, why still have competition? Huo Yuan Jia: I believe that there's no superiority or inferiority in Wushu. Just the distinction of practitioners with different levels of ability. Through the competition we can discover this and meet the true self. Because indeed the antagonist is namely ourself. Only through competition, can one recognise one's true self. See more » |