The Jet Li film ‘Fearless’ follows the true story of Chinese martial artist Huo Yuanjia, whose family says it has major flaws. Here’s the inside track.
If you never stuck the film Fearless, you’re lacking out on a piece of historical past. The 2006 martial arts film stars the mythical Jet Li and is directed by Ronny Yu. At the time of its liberate, it won particular attention as Jet Li mentioned it would be his last-ever martial arts film.
The plot centers on a martial artist who takes solace in a faraway village to rebuild power and perspective following tragedy. He returns to search out himself serious about a duel to the loss of life in defense of China.
'Fearless' is based on a true story.
Yes, really! Many imagine it to be a paintings of fiction, but Jet Li’s persona in Fearless is that of Chinese Martial Arts Master and Wushu legend Huo Yuanjia. Huo Yuanjia founded the Jin Wu Sports Federation and is called one of China's historical sports heroes, and lived from 1868 to 1910. He also co-founded the Shanghai martial arts school referred to as Chin Woo Athletic Association.
Today, the Huo Yuanjia Memorial is a primary appeal in Beijing to commemorate his honor. It options 42 "Wu" characters, representing Huo Yuanjia’s Forty two years of martial arts study.
The "World Chin Woo" exhibition is house to many trophies, medals, and accolades, “showing us how well Chin Woo Athletic Association advanced after Huo Yuanjia passed on to the great beyond.” He lived until the age of 96.
But some of Huo Yuanjia’s family are unsatisfied with ‘Fearless.’
Though Jet Li expresses his want to pay homage to Huo Yuanjia, he overlooked the mark with some of the legendary martial artist’s family, resulting in a public battle over his symbol.
Members of Huo Yuanjia’s circle of relatives had been angered to the point of filing proceedings and demanding apologies from Jet Li, including Huo Shoujin (Huo Yuanjia’s grandson), and Huo Zizheng (Huo Yuanjia's great-grandson).
The family says his depiction of Huo Yuanjia strayed too far from the truth to be correct, and attempted to block the movie’s distribution, accusing the film of “maligning the popularity of his circle of relatives.” For example, in the movie, Huo Yuanjia’s circle of relatives is killed as a form of revenge, which wasn’t the case in real lifestyles. Huo Yuanjia is additionally shown to have grown up in an upper-class house — servants included — when if truth be told, he is said to have come from a circle of relatives of farmers.
“Huo, the grandson, contends that the film is utterly inaccurate,” China Daily reports. “It portrays his ancestor as a guy who killed many blameless folks only for the game of it. It additionally displays Huo's redemption and eventual self-fulfillment involves him thru his unrequited love for a blind lady.”
The measurement of Huo Yuanjia’s family was once also referred to as into query through Huo Zizheng. "I couldn't believe they would make up stories like that,” he said.
“According to their story, Huo [Yuanjia]'s sons were all killed and he left no offspring. Actually, Huo Yuanjia has seven grandsons and 11 great grandsons including me. We're a big family."
But the Yuanjia circle of relatives legacy lives on.
Drama aside, Huo Yuanjia’s great-granddaughter is sporting on the family custom of martial arts excellence with more gold medals to add to their collection. Talk about girl power.
Fearless is to be had to circulate on Netflix and Amazon Prime.
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