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Fearless

Directed by Ronny Yu · 2006 ·

Answer Summary: Is Fearless worth watching?

Fearless (2006) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (84%) responded more warmly than critics (72%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Fearless?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

74%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

72% Critic Score
84% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
7.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 43m
Cast
Jet Li , Sun Li , Dong Yong , Shido Nakamura , Nina Paw Hei-Ching , Chen Zhihui , Ting Leung , Yun Qu
Country
China
Language
Mandarin

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (72%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
  • Celluloid Score 74% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Fearless worth watching?

Yes — Fearless earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Jet Li’s declared farewell to wushu epics — Huo Yuanjia’s life as a lesson about what winning costs.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (84%) responded more warmly than critics (72%).

What is Fearless about?

After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.

Critic Reviews

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Fearless (2006) Review

Ronny Yu's Fearless (2006) remains a defining Drama landmark from China, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Worth watching — solid entertainment with lasting cultural visibility.

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