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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Unrated, Dolby, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, Spanish, French
Inspired by the story of a real-life hero, Fearless is a thrilling masterpiece from action superstar Jet Li. When an ill-advised fight destroys the reputation of a renowned martial arts champion (Li) and his family, his difficult path to redemption will bring him face-to-face with the most ferocious fighters in the world. Orchestrated by Yuen Wo Ping, the legendary chreographer of The Matrix and Kill Bill, this sensational, riveting epic is being described as "astounding" and visually stunning with brilliantly executed fight sequences" (Pete Hammond, Maxim).
"...the film's virtue lies in its straight-ahead narrative and uncomplicated morality." Chris Kaltenbach, Baltimore Sun
"Li's performance is stronger here than it has been in previous films." Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
"There's something grand and enveloping about Fearless." Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
"Call it "Jet Li's Wushu Retirement Party."" Leighton Klein, Boston Globe
"The final scenes pack a surprising melodramatic punch." Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide
"One of those corny, lusciously mounted, almost predictably thrill-packed action movies you can't help but like." Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
"...sustains the tradition of ethically inflected Chinese action movies." Nathan Lee, The New York Times
Editor's Note
IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 22, 2006Master Huo Yuanjia was a supreme Martial Arts champion. FEARLESS tells his tale, with a cast that includes Jet Li (HERO) and Michelle Yeoh (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON).
| Features | Audio: Mandarin, English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: English | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | DVD Review: Jet Li's Fearless By: Chris Beaumont - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 12/18/2006 11:02 AM | | Jet Li's love song to wushu is a very good film. It flirts with the greatness that I hoped it would, but never quite crosses over to the other side. That said, watching it on DVD, I have found myself liking it more than I had when I saw it theatrically. It is a wonderful story of self discovery that had a great impact on a nation. Jet Li has delivered a wonderful film that he hopes encapsulates all that he has hoped to achieve in the genre. It is a highwater mark for martial arts action and drama....read the full review |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 5/12/2009 |
| Running Time: 104 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 31683 | | UPC: 00025193168320 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: Mandarin | | Available Audio Tracks: English Dubbed, Mandarin | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- [A] lavish chronicle with enough mayhem to sate the most ardent chopsocky fan." 06/01/2006 p.44Sight and Sound
"[I]t's Yu's visual flourishes that enable the movie to take flight....With a rich palette of period detail, taking in colourful townscapes and lush rural vignettes." 08/01/2006 p.74 New York Times
"FEARLESS sustains the tradition of ethically inflected Chinese action movies. Physical kinesis is inseparable from spiritual dynamism..." 09/22/2006 p.E8 Rolling Stone
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Li is simply the most compelling kung-fu hero since a guy named Bruce Lee donned a yellow tracksuit." 01/25/2007 p.82 Variety 7 of 10
Already ballyhooed as Jet Li's final picture featuring traditional Chinese martial arts (wushu), "Fearless" is a rather conventional costume biopic that still manages to pack a satisfying emotional punch by its final reel. A sizable hit since late January in East Asia, where it outgrossed such titles as "Crouching Tiger," "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" in its opening frame, pic is likely to face a harder battle in the West due to its paucity of really eye-popping action...Yet its almost old-fashioned, low-tech qualities (only a modicum of wire-fu and no flashy visual f/x), married to ultra-smooth production values, give the pic a refreshing sincerity compared with most of today's cynical, CGI-heavy actioners, both East and West...Though Li (now 42) looks far too old in the early scenes, he brings a quiet dignity to the latter half of the pic that's matched by Sun in the (basically cliched but surprisingly effective) Southeast Asian idyll and by Dong, who almost steals the movie as Huo's one-time best friend...Fight choreography by vet Yuen Woo-ping is satisfying without being jaw-dropping and follows the retro trend pioneered by Tony Jaa in "Ong Bak" and "Tom-Yum-Goong." Tech package is highly confident and detailed, especially art director Kenneth Mak's burnished sets. - Derek Elley
Reel.com 9 of 10
Jet Li claims that his latest picture, Fearless, marks his retirement as the star of action-packed, martial arts films. If indeed that is the case, then the 43-year-old actor-athlete is leaving the stage on a high note in this historical drama that boasts a story which captivates, even as its many action sequences excite...The film reunites Li with fight choreographer Yuen Wo Ping. It's their eighth collaboration--their collection of movies includes Tai Chi Master, Fist of Legend, Once Upon a Time in China (and its first sequel), and Unleashed. The action master, probably best known in the West for his work on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Matrix, and both Kill Bills, does not disappoint here...Li is fabulous in the role. Sure, much of it depends on his athletic prowess, and in early middle age, he appears as graceful and strong as ever. But there is more to Huo than simple ability: His personality undergoes a severe readjustment. The vain, boastful, thoughtless warrior undergoes personal trials that break his heart and his spirit, but he emerges a thoughtful, sensitive man of unshakeable integrity. It's a range of emotions and behaviors that requires a talented actor, and Li acquits himself beautifully...He may be serious about this retirement nonsense...And yet one hopes this is not the case. Fearless represents such an apex that it leaves one wanting more of the same--much more. - Pam Grady
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