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1. #CHINESE QUEUE JET LI MOVIE#
2. #CHINESE QUEUE JET LI 1080P#
3. #CHINESE QUEUE JET LI SKIN#
4. #CHINESE QUEUE JET LI UPGRADE#
5. #CHINESE QUEUE JET LI TRIAL#

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Putting all of this to shame, however, is the natural skin tones and texture detail that brings the nineteenth century world of 'Fearless' to earthy, grimy life.

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Just flip the disc over to the standard DVD side and watch the nighttime fight against Master Chin in Nong's restaurant - this scene, a trial of artifacting and low shadow depth on standard-def DVD, is handled with ease on the HD DVD transfer of the film.Ĭolors are rich and vibrant, outdoor scenes (like the village Yuanjia retreats to in the second act) are sharply detailed and lush with greenery, and the contrast never wavers - even in scenes where Li's bright clothing flutters across black space.

#CHINESE QUEUE JET LI 1080P#

Presented in 1080p utilizing the VC-1 codec, Jet Li storms across the screen without a flicker of source noise or discrepancies.

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'Fearless' has quickly become one of my platform discs for convincing friends that the upgrade to high-def is worth the investment. Im short, if you're looking for a martial arts flick that's a deft mix of genre-heightening battles, subtle moments of humanity, and character introspection, you can't go wrong with 'Fearless.' There are a few problems - mild feelings of repetition settle in during the first act, the film can deceptively seem like an excuse to rush to the next fight, the nineteenth century setting can be occasionally distracting to a casual martial arts fanbase (particuarly the circus tent exhibition fight with Nathan Jones), and a complete explanation for Yuanjia's mental recovery, aside from the passage of time, isn't dealt with in detail - but these are often minor complaints that are only an issue on the movie's first viewing. The moments between Yuanjia and his daughter, the scenes of strained brotherhood with childhood friend Nong (Yong Dong), the lessons of honor with Japanese fighter Shido Nakamura (Anno Tanaka) and the quiet bonds he creates with his later opponents are executed with grace and an understanding of what truly affects another person. It's here that the script really impresses, elevating 'Fearless' to another level and placing it alongside Li's most celebrated earlier works. Action junkies will be bored to tears for a good thirty minutes when it hits, but I found it to be a refreshing switch from the endless bouts of violence to wonderfully written character development. Most impressive, each fight comes with its own particular flavor and personality as Li brings new styles, weapons, and imagination to the floor with an intensity that is matched only by the best the genre has to offer.īut the moments I enjoyed the most came at the halfway mark of the film, when the tone completely changed course and began to follow the warrior's decent into self loathing and rebirth. The fight scenes (likely any fan's first priority in a Jet Li film) are beautifully choreographed by director Ronny Yu, mixing fantasy and reality in a much more convincing manner than Ang Lee's masterwork, ' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.' Impacts and blows come with startlingly realistic weight and power and 'Fearless' never feels flighty or airy in its battle ballet. Returning for one last run at fighting glory, he places himself in the path of Western fighters to teach the newborn culture the difference between victory and honor. When his drive for infamy ends in heartrending tragedy, he retreats to the wilderness to reflect on the true meaning of fighting, Wushu, and life itself. With the singular and obsessive goal of being the best fighter in the land, Yuanjia embarks on a series of battles that lead him down a path of self glorification. Jet Li turns in a masterfully rounded performance and reveals him to be an amazingly complex actor as much as he is a skilled martial artist.īased with stylized alterations on true events, 'Fearless' tells the story of Chinese master Huo Yuanjia (Jet Li) who lived at the turn of the nineteenth century when much of Asia was being infiltrated by Western influences.

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I have no idea what movie other people were watching, but I found 'Fearless' to be a taught, well-paced and intriguing flick that expertly crafted a morality tale of losing one's self to ego and pride. As a huge Jet Li fan myself, I actually skipped the film on its initial outing just because I didn't want to be disappointed, and if I hadn't been assigned to review 'Fearless,' I might have waited another few years until I ran out of interesting things to put on my Netflix queue.īut that would have been a mistake. As such, some critics proclaimed it to be a weak effort that wasn't worthy of being a capstone to a great martial artist's film career. At one time thought to be Jet Li's last film, 'Fearless' had an undo amount of pressure heaped on its shoulders during its theatrical release.