Jet Li's Fearless (Huo Yuan Jia)

Toge · Post by **Toge** » 28 Jul 2005, 20:37

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446059/

any other news?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Jul 2005, 21:51

I'm just pleased it looks to be Asian.

The west on the whole will label such as talent as "the kung fu dude" and it will never change.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 29 Jul 2005, 08:19

-The movie is called Huo YuanJia.
-It's a prequel to Fist of Legend.
-This could be Jet Li's last movie ever.
-It will be shot in mandarin.

I've been hearing about this project since long before Danny the Dog.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 29 Jul 2005, 08:32

more stuff:

The movie appears to be co-directed by Wu Ma.
Back when Jet's name wasn't attached to the project, Gordon Liu and Cheng Pei-Pei were part of the cast. Don't know if they still are.

Synopsis: (minor spoilers ahead)
The young Huo Yuanjia is travelling with his father who must deliver 2000 taels to the Tai-Ping rebels.
They are ambushed and the father gets killed. A masked warrior saves him and takes him to the Ri-Yue inn to be protected by madam Hong (possibly Cheng Pei-Pei). The masked man happens to be madam Hong's lover, Wang Wu (possibly Gordon Liu Chia-Hui).
With them, Huo YuanJia will learn KungFu...

EDIT:
Cheng Pei-Pei on set:

Gordon Liu:

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 29 Jul 2005, 08:40

Here's the original BnB topic about this film:

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... .php?t=339

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Jul 2005, 13:22

As this has more in it now I'll lock that one.

I never knew this was coming and missed that when Grim posted.

Tom2681 wrote:-It's a prequel to Fist of Legend.

Will it be a proper prequel though? I don't see Yuen Woo-ping attached to it.

Tom2681 wrote:-This could be Jet Li's last movie ever.

I've heard talk of him quitting to concentrate on Buddhism. Are the rumours true? I hope not.

tpr007 · Post by **tpr007** » 02 Aug 2005, 01:25

Tom2681 wrote:-It's a prequel to Fist of LegendWill it be a proper prequel though? I don't see Yuen Woo-ping attached to it..

Wo-ping appears to be fight choreographer (as per FoL) so hopefully will spend plenty of time, and use the FoL style

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Aug 2005, 21:40

I wrote that not Tom.

Thanks btw.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 02 Aug 2005, 22:28

You're right. I would never have said that.
I demand a re-write !

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 01 Sep 2005, 00:34

Pics from Fearless - Jet Li vs. yank wrestler Nathan Jones.

The film is shaping well to my eye. Jet Li + Yuen Woo-Ping - wire-fu = winner? Then again, it's directed by Ronny Yu and his films suck copious amounts of cock (at least his Hollywood attempts. Dunno about his HK stuff, but Postman Strikes Back sounds naff from what I've read.)

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 01 Sep 2005, 08:52

Didnt he direct the Bride With White Hair also?

degeneration · Post by **degeneration** » 01 Sep 2005, 09:33

He did indeed, and that film is an absolute classic!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 01 Sep 2005, 09:38

Maybe he'll be a good director then, you never know

Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 01 Sep 2005, 10:01

are we going to see that nathan jones now in every martial arts movie?

They can better use someone like goldberg or stone cold steve austin

Unrealnils · Post by **Unrealnils** » 14 Sep 2005, 18:19

he he

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 22 Sep 2005, 15:04

http://www.dvdrama.com/rw_news-12700-0- ... images.php

There you'll find lots of new pictures of Huo Yuan-Jia (Fearless) on pages 2 and 3.
Enjoy !

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 22 Sep 2005, 22:07

EvaUnit02 wrote:Dunno about his HK stuff, but Postman Strikes Back sounds naff from what I've read.

What's wrong with The Postman Strikes Back? I thought it was quite a cool ninja movie.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 03 Nov 2005, 02:32

http://www.fearlessthemovie.com/video/video_hi.swf

First trailer available.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 03 Nov 2005, 09:45

Fearless sounds a really naff title though, IMO

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 03 Nov 2005, 14:52

Not as bad as Unleashed, though.

Or Cradle 2 The Grave.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 03 Nov 2005, 14:56

You have a point.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Nov 2005, 12:10

Checking out that website this looks freakin' awesome. I really hope it's as good as it looks. That trailer makes it looks amazing.

It really reminds me of OUATIC, which of course is a good thing.

It's about time Jet learnt what Jackie has and that is to not bother with Hollywood. It helps their bank balance but not their career. I really hope this isn't Jet's last film, even if he moves into other non-action roles.

Tom2681 wrote:http://www.fearlessthemovie.com/video/video_hi.swf

First trailer available.

Nice try. I tried that but that just links to the border not the trailer.

You'll need to go to the site and follow the links:

http://www.fearlessthemovie.com/

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 06 Nov 2005, 17:09

-http://www.fearlessthemovie.com/video/video_hi.swf
-Nice try. I tried that but that just links to the border

Don't download it, just copy paste the url and go there in your browser.
Then it will stream the trailer.

It's just a little shortcut.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Nov 2005, 18:23

Okay okay smarty pants. That will work and I concede is quicker than my way.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 27 Dec 2005, 08:56

Can someone please change the title of the thread now that we know the actual title ?

Here:
http://www.dvdrama.com/rw_news-13781-0- ... nglais.php

At the bottom of this page you'll find:
-"Bande-annonce anglaise + Trois suppléments en mandarin et cantonais"
=English trailer + 3 interviews in mandarin and cantonese.

-"Bande-annonce cantonaise sous-titrée anglais"
=Cantonese trailer with english subtitles.
http://www.cinema.com.hk/broadcast/trai ... ler2-1.wmv

These are streaming RealMedia or Windows Media videos.

The english trailer is quite scary ("Jet Li's Final Martial Art movie")