Fearless
2006 1h 43m movie Film China

Fearless

霍元甲

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

Synopsis

霍元甲

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

Huo Yuan Jia became the most famous martial arts fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness, defining the true spirit of martial arts and also inspiring his nation. The son of a great fighter who didn't wish for his child to follow in his footsteps, Huo resolves to teach himself how to fight – and win.

The 2005–2007 China Window

58 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Fearless sits at position #6.

  1. Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series
    #1

    Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series

    ★ 9.1 · 2006

  2. The Legend of Qin
    #2

    The Legend of Qin

    ★ 8.7 · 2007

  3. Chinese Paladin
    #3

    Chinese Paladin

    ★ 8.3 · 2005

  4. Blind Mountain
    #4

    Blind Mountain

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  5. Please Vote for Me
    #5

    Please Vote for Me

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  6. Fearless

    #6

    Fearless

    ★ 7.5 · 2006

  7. The Secret of the Magic Gourd
    #7

    The Secret of the Magic Gourd

    ★ 7.4 · 2007

  8. Peacock
    #8

    Peacock

    ★ 7.4 · 2005

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Fearless. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From China Film Group Corporation

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fearless premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.5
TMDB Rating
1,164
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #176 of 946 China films indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.8 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #110 of 547 (top 20%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, United States of America
Original Language Chinese
Spoken Languages English, Japanese, Mandarin
Production Companies China Film Group Corporation, Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Hero China International, Wide River Investments
Runtime 1h 43m
Release Date January 26, 2006
IMDb tt0446059

Themes & Motifs

  • blindness and impaired vision
  • friendship
  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • shanghai
  • china
  • hope
  • patriotism
  • sake
  • rice
  • restaurant
  • tea
  • exile
  • biography
  • beggar
  • based on true story

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