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Fearless (2006)
81K
Original name: 霍元甲
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Huo Yuan Jia became the most famous martial arts fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness, defining the true spirit of martial arts and also inspiring his nation. The son of a great fighter who didn't wish for his child to follow in his footsteps, Huo resolves to teach himself how to fight - and win.
Style:
inspirational, intense, exciting, captivating, serious, stylized, harsh, sincere, heroic, mind blowing ...
Audience:
family outing, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wuxia, master warrior, redemption, qing dynasty, childhood, medieval, friendship, mentor, biopic, exile, fight, kickboxer, martial arts tournament, fight scenes, life philosophy, warrior, shaolin, revenge, sword fight, self discovery, rivalry, determination, introspection ...
Time:
year 2006, ancient times, 1800s, 19th century, 20th century, 1910s, turn of the century
Place:
asia, china, japan, shanghai, east asia, ancient china, india ...
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Most similar movies to Fearless
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out exciting, serious, stylized and realistic films with plots about martial arts, kung fu, master warrior, heroes, fight, rivalry and martial artist mostly in Action, Drama and Biography genres. Some movies like Fearless: Hero (2002), Fist of Legend (1994), Once Upon a Time in China (1991), Once Upon a Time in China II (1992), Ip Man (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
193K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
One man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China.
Style:
visual, philosophical, breathtaking, visually stunning, serious ...
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, sword fight, swords and armor, master warrior, lovers, desert, female warrior, twists and turns, vengeance, medieval, kung fu ...
Time:
ancient times, medieval times, year 2002, middle ages, 2000s
Place:
china, ancient china, east asia, asia, mongolia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in ...
Style:
intense, harsh, realistic, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, violence, fight scenes, kung fu master, martial artist, sword fight, vengeance, brutality, wuxia, visceral, samurai ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China.
Style:
colorful, intense, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, master warrior, martial artist, wuxia, culture clash, folk hero, qing dynasty, friendship, kung fu, tragic hero, school, chinese history ...
Time:
19th century, year 1991, 1800s, 18th century
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, History, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
In the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat ...
Style:
cult classic, epic, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, martial artist, kung fu, kung fu master, master warrior, samurai, wuxia, fight, hopes, dalmatian, kung fu fighting, heroes ...
Time:
ancient times, 1800s, 19th century, 1890s
Place:
china, asia, japan, tokyo, las vegas ...
Similarity:
100%
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242K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, War
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second ...
Style:
tense, captivating, heroic, epic, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, adult
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, human spirit, master warrior, kung fu, warrior, courage, bravery, training, martial artist, fistfight, sino japanese war ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, 20th century, 1940s, year 1937 ...
Place:
china, east asia, seattle, asia, ancient china ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor who killed his father. ...
Style:
exciting, serious, stylized, captivating, touching ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, master warrior, heroes, kung fu master, fight, coming of age, vengeance, monastery, renegade, tough heroes ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
china, asia
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100%
116K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong.Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the ...
Style:
heroic, exciting, suspenseful, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, master warrior, warrior, contests and competitions, fight, fistfight, medieval, pride and honor, mentor, wuxia ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010, 1950s, 50s, 1940s ...
Place:
hong kong, china, east asia, asia, tokyo ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Chen Zhen returns to the international compound of China only to learn of his beloved teacher's death. This is compounded by the continual racist harassment by the Japanese population in the area. Unlike his friends, he confronts it head on ...
Style:
serious, exciting, rough, suspenseful, grindhouse ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
martial arts, violence, murder, revenge, kung fu classic, vengeance, vigilante, fight scenes, kung fu, kung fu master, hand to hand combat, wuxia ...
Time:
20th century, year 1972, 1910s, 70s
Place:
japan, bolivia, asia, china, shanghai ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Jet Li weasels out of the north Shaolin temple to assassinate a despotic ruler at the ruler's extravagant public birthday celebration. Two other men from the south Shaolin temple also set out to assassinate the ruler, but all three fail and are ...
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, exciting, cult classic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, shaolin monk, shaolin, kung fu, master warrior, kung fu master, soldier, heroes, wuxia, vengeance, one against many, shaolin kung fu ...
Time:
80s
Place:
china, asia, beijing china
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Ip Man 4 is an upcoming Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip and produced by Raymond Wong. It is the fourth in the Ip Man film series based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster of the same name and features Donnie Yen ...
Style:
inspirational, poignant, saga, atmospheric, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, master warrior, human spirit, fight, hand to hand combat, medieval, immigrant, duel, warrior, philosophy ...
Time:
2010s, 60s
Place:
hong kong, china, usa, san francisco, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
Style:
inspirational, emotional, exciting, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, teens
Plot:
martial arts, martial artist, martial arts tournament, taekwondo, violence, underdog, culture clash, redemption, vengeance, karate, kung fu, fight scenes ...
Time:
80s, year 1989
Place:
seoul, asia, south korea, portland oregon, los angeles ...
Similarity:
100%
21K
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China, USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. ...
Style:
serious, stylized, captivating, exciting, realistic ...
Plot:
martial arts, shaolin monk, shaolin, shaolin kung fu, monk, martial artist, wu shu, dictatorship, conquering, kung fu, political unrest, hopes ...
Time:
2010s, 1920s, 20th century
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Falsely accused for cheating in a martial arts competition, two boyhood friends are banished from their Shaolin Temple and go their separate ways. As adults, they join opposing sides in a civil war. When one betrays the other, they settle their ...
Style:
cult classic, fast, exciting, serious, stylized
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, medieval, shaolin, female warrior, tai chi, wuxia, monk, fight, shaolin monk, kung fu master, woman with a gun ...
Time:
middle ages
Place:
china
Similarity:
100%
20K
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Thailand
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
An autistic woman with powerful martial art skills looks to settle her ailing mother's debts by seeking out the ruthless gangs that owe her family money.
Style:
brutal, rough, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, gangster, girl heroine, muay thai, debt, vengeance, female martial artist, yakuza, wuxia, revenge, tough girl ...
Time:
year 2008, 80s, 21st century
Place:
thailand, asia, tokyo, hong kong, japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, perverse, tense, psychological
Plot:
martial arts, gang, medieval, kung fu, revenge, harbor, chinese mafia, wuxia, tough guy, friendship, undercover, kung fu master ...
Time:
19th century, 2010s
Place:
china
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The anti-Ching patriots, under the guidance of Ho Kuang-han, have secretly set up their base in Canton, disguised as school masters. During a brutal Manchu attack, Lui manages to escape, and devotes himself to learning the martial arts in order to ...
Style:
grindhouse, stylized, inspirational, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
shaolin, kung fu, martial arts, shaolin kung fu, martial artist, revenge, wuxia, samurai, kung fu master, training, fight, kung fu classic ...
Time:
year 1978, 18th century
Place:
china, asia, japan, tokyo, hong kong
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: China, Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
Style:
inspirational, exciting, atmospheric, factual, suspense ...
Plot:
karate, martial arts, fight, martial artist, kung fu master, heroes, fight scenes, destiny, athlete's life, kung fu fighting, jeet kune do, ambition ...
Time:
60s
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.
Style:
serious, cult classic, harsh, anamorphic, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, samurai, culture clash, wuxia, master warrior, battles, heroes, heroic mission, wong fei hung, kung fu master, assassination ...
Time:
1800s
Place:
china, tokyo, japan, hong kong
Similarity:
100%
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112K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA, China
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the main contender. When ...
Style:
intense, suspenseful, rough, action packed, sincere ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, fighter, fight, vengeance, underground fighting, pianist, haunted by the past, friendship, self discovery, kidnapping, wuxia ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
scotland, europe, glasgow scotland, hong kong, china
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action
Country: China
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Ip Man’s promising career as a Policeman is ruined after he is framed for murder and targeted by a mob boss’s daughter.
Style:
inspirational, tense, serious, stylized, brutal ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
tai chi, wing chun, martial artist, martial arts, medieval, kung fu, fight, escape, battles, master warrior, sadist, loss of friend ...
Time:
1930s, 1940s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, japan, china, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao (Jiang Wen), the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu (Donnie Yen). However, ...
Style:
stylized, emotional, exciting, action packed, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, battles, forbidden love, warlord, wuxia, rivalry, asian history, master warrior, love and romance, heroes, military ...
Place:
china, east asia, asia, ancient china
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A couple unite - she is fluent in the crane style of kung fu, he in tiger style. They have a son, but the boy's father is killed by the evil eunuch Pai Mei. Disguised as a girl, his mom trains him in crane style while he secretly learns tiger ...
Style:
realistic, serious, rough, exciting, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, fight, kung fu classic, medieval, shaolin monk, wuxia, revenge, shaolin kung fu, exploitation, battles ...
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
100%
102K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not ...
Style:
exciting, grindhouse, intense, serious, cult classic ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, teens
Plot:
martial arts, mixed martial arts, heroes, martial arts tournament, mentor, tournament, underground fighting, kung fu, hand to hand combat, underdog, master warrior, airport ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
hong kong, asia, china
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Iron Monkey is a Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood. Corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician ...
Style:
stylized, funny, epic, freeze frame, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
kung fu, wuxia, martial arts, kung fu fighting, secret identity, violence, martial artist, kung fu classic, fight, robin hood, epic battle, monk ...
Time:
year 1993, 19th century, 1850s, 18th century
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, tokyo, japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Shaolin practitioners and brothers Wu and Hung kill the merciless Pai Mei. However, Pai Mei's even more merciless brother White Lotus takes revenge; killing most of the Shaolin disciples, including Wu and Hung's girlfriend, leaving only ...
Style:
grindhouse, stylized, perverse, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, fight, kung fu classic, medieval, shaolin monk, kung fu master, ninja, wuxia, shaolin kung fu, karate ...
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Jin bei tong opens with a group of escort/guards preparing to move a shipment of gold from the local government to an area stricken by famine... one of the very few Venom films where all six Venom actors are present within a single film.
Style:
cult classic, fast, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Plot:
kung fu, martial arts, fight, medieval, kung fu classic, sword, shaolin monk, shaolin, wuxia, weapons, asian, master warrior ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
china, east asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Romance, War
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Ip Man's peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family's honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip ...
Style:
visually stunning, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu master, wing chun, kung fu, medieval, tai chi, heir, wuxia, vengeance, heroes, fight, opponent ...
Time:
1930s, 2010s, year 2013, 1940s, 50s ...
Place:
china, japan, hong kong, east asia, asia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, South Korea
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Korea, 1934. During the Japanese occupation, there is open warfare between rival martial arts schools. There is a fight in the marketplace, and three Chinese students can't stand the unfair way of students that side up with the invasors, when ...
Style:
cult classic, stylized, realistic, serious
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, fight, kung fu classic, kung fu master, dojo, female fight, rivalry, master warrior, heroes, murder, society ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
korea, china, hong kong, asia, japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, China, Hong Kong
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the ...
Style:
exciting, intense, semi serious, epic, action adventure ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, wuxia, sword fight, young heroes, monkey king, good versus evil, warrior, friendship, time travel, mentor, shaolin, prophecy ...
Time:
year 2008, medieval times, middle ages, 21st century
Place:
china, boston, asia, usa, hong kong
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Featuring some of the most spectacular, innovative and explosive martial arts ever staged, The Legend Is Born is the remarkable true story of the early life of Ip Man, the formidable kung fu genius who would become Bruce Lee's mentor.Beginning ...
Style:
serious, exciting, suspenseful, sentimental, heroic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, wing chun, master warrior, medieval, kung fu, tai chi, fight, training, teacher, ambition, social differences, talented ...
Time:
1940s, 2010s, 1920s, 1910s, 20th century ...
Place:
china, asia
Similarity:
67%
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