70
Metascore
24 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonOne of those corny, lusciously mounted, almost predictably thrill-packed action movies you can't help but like.
- 75PremierePremiereDespite some amusing jabs at America's influence on traditional China, this film leaves even this American viewer feeling oddly patriotic (or maybe just wishing she lived in China.)
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanLi's performance is stronger here than it has been in previous films.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterWitty choreography juices the pedestrian plot of Fearless, an earnest and technically accomplished biopic in which action star Jet Li flexes his limited dramatic muscles to portray kung fu master Huo Yuanjia.
- 70VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyManages to pack a satisfying emotional punch.
- 70The New York TimesNathan LeeThe New York TimesNathan LeeFearless sustains the tradition of ethically inflected Chinese action movies.
- 67Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldAs the very traditional hero, Li keeps us riveted through the fisticuffs, and he also carries off the film's heavier dramatic moments well enough -- though, as always, his lack of a strong personality prevents the movie from ever genuinely catching fire.
- 67The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsIt's as subtle as a spinning kick, but some films aren't built for subtlety.
- 60Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterIt's handsome, well-populated and offers beautiful scenery and settings. But "House of Flying Daggers" it ain't; maybe "House of Fallen Arches"?
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceThis is an action movie, and people don't come to be preached to; the "Terminator" flicks also favored world peace but didn't pause the action for nearly an hour to rub it in.