Fearless(霍元甲)

Village Voice by

This 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.

Variety by Derek Elley

Manages to pack a satisfying emotional punch.

New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman

Li's performance is stronger here than it has been in previous films.

The A.V. Club by Keith Phipps

It's as subtle as a spinning kick, but some films aren't built for subtlety.

Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington

One of those corny, lusciously mounted, almost predictably thrill-packed action movies you can't help but like.

The New York Times by Nathan Lee

Fearless sustains the tradition of ethically inflected Chinese action movies.

Washington Post by Stephen Hunter

It's handsome, well-populated and offers beautiful scenery and settings. But "House of Flying Daggers" it ain't; maybe "House of Fallen Arches"?

Seattle Post-Intelligencer by William Arnold

As 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.