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One of the best kung fu films ever made
I honestly didn't think Jet Li had it in him to make a film as good as FIST OF LEGEND again... let alone one that's even better! FEARLESS proves me wrong, and is quite possibly the best film of Jet's career. <
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>First of all, Jet's acting in Mandarin is a revelation... he's excellent, and the character fits him to a tee. He gets to show a much wider range of emotions than he's been able to in the past (certainly in his Hollywood films), and carries them all off with class. Better than he's ever been, by a wide margin. <
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>Then the production values and the cinematography of the film are A++ - really beautiful, with scenes that approach the sheer aesthetic beauty of HERO... but without coming across so self-indulgent :p Great soundtrack too. <
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>And the fight scenes... wow! The choreography is superlative (though Yuen Wo Ping gets caught out reusing ideas on occasion these days). The fights are mostly very intricate, complex and sophisticated, with a wide variety of styles being used as well. There are some really long takes, and Jet is as fast, agile and powerful as he's ever been - at least since the SHAOLIN TEMPLE films. The way they are filmed shows that it's possible to use "modern" camera work and editing (and even a dash of CGI) without rendering the action incoherenent or destroying the flow and impact. It's been a long while since we've seen fights this well choreographed, filmed and performed. <
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>The story of Huo Yuan Jia's quest to become the number one fighter, and his self-discovery and enlightenment as to the "true" nature of martial arts, is simple but nicely handled. It continues the progression towards maturity, wisdom and compassion that flows from FIST OF FURY through FIST OF LEGEND (to which FEARLESS is essentially a prequel). I think FEARLESS reflects a lot more of Jet Li's personal views and philosophy than any of his previous works have done - this is apparently the reason why he has said this will be his last period martial arts film, because it says all he has to say through that particular medium. It's a shame, and I hope he changes his mind, because FEARLESS is a triumphant return for Jet Li, and it's hard to imagine him being happy to make more rubbish like CRADLE2THEGRAVE after something like this! <
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>It's also a triumphant return for Ronny Yu, who has also been stuck making Hollywood dross for far too many years. He must have learnt something along the way, or perhaps just stored up all his energy and ideas to unleash in FEARLESS. This is his best work too, in my opinion - or at least equal with BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR. Even cinematographer Poon Hang-Sang can count this amongst his best work. <
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>Basically there is no aspect of FEARLESS to which I would give less than full marks - it's something I didn't expect to see the likes of again - i.e. one of the best martial arts films ever made :) <
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A long overdue vintage Jet Li film
This is my actual first review that I've done, so I'll try and keep this brief. But I must say, without really going into the detail of the film(I don't want to ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen it yet), this film is, without a doubt, the best Jet Li film since his movies have hit the big screen in North America, alongside Kiss of the Dragon and Hero. It brings his true style of martial arts to life in this epic. I saw it twice at the theatre, but I'm sure I'll lose count when I have my own copy of it on dvd. Both Jet Li and overall martial arts fans will enjoy this story from start to finish. It's truly inspiring, and to see a diverse side of Jet Li's acting ability in this film, is awesome! Even if this is Jet's last martials arts film or not, Fearless will leave the viewer of it, in contentment, just based on the moral plot of the story; and Li's character overall. In my opinion, Jet Li has proved enough over the years, with both, his martial arts and acting career. He is the best of this era, but in time someone else will come along to take the torch and run with it. We'll see. So if he's moving in another direction, then we as spectators, or critics, should put our own thoughts aside and just be happy for him; and thankful to have been able to witness another martial arts legend in action and very much still in his prime. Fearless is one of the best movies of the year, hands down. So wonder no longer if you haven't seen this film. Buy it today and see what all of the reviews are truly trying to say! God bless!

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The prequel to Bruce Lee's Chinese Connection!
Let me just say that I cannot wait to own this movie. It was not until after watching it, when reviewing my copy of Bruce Lee's Chinese Connection, that I realized that Jet Li's Fearless is actually the prequel to Chinese Connection. Remember in the beginning of Chinese Connection, when they're talking about their master dying from poison? Well this movie shows you what happened to their master as he grew up and learned to be one of the greatest fighters in the world. <
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>I have seen over a hundred "kung fu" movies. Most of them were "B" movies at best, but I watched them because of the fascinating martial arts battles which took place in them. <
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>Jet Li's Fearless is by far the greatest martial arts film I have ever seen. The story, screenplay, fight coreography, acting and action are all top of the line. <
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>The fight scenes demonstrate a realism which pays great attention to detail and the authenticity of actual martial arts styles and limitations. They depict characters dishing out and taking a lot of punishment, which was characteristic of practitioners of the Iron Fist, Iron Palm and Iron Body disciplines of Kung Fu. <
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>Taking place in colonial China, it is the true story of a man who stands up for his country against an oppressive regime which is bent upon their humiliation and dehumanization. After defeating a champion British boxer in a boxing ring using amazing Kung Fu techniques, the main character, played by Jet Li, is challenged to partake in a special tournament. Within this tournament, he must defeat four of the world's greatest fighters. They include both masters of weapons and bare handed fighting techniques. Let's just say that the battles between them are epic and amazingly done. <
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>If you enjoy martial arts films, this is a must see. If you know someone who likes them, this movie will not disapoint them. Buy it today, you won't regret it. The flashy fight scenes guarantee much replay value.