Fearless, also known as Huo Yuanjia (霍元甲) in Chinese, as Spirit in Japan and as Jet Li's Fearless in the United Kingdom and in the United States, is a 2006 Hong Kong-Chinese martial arts film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Jet Li.

It is loosely based on the life of Huo Yuanjia, a Chinese martial artist who challenged foreign fighters in highly publicized events, restoring pride and nationalism to China at a time when Western imperialism and Japanese manipulation were eroding the country in the final years of the Qing dynasty before the birth of the Republic of China.

The film begins on September 14, 1910, with Huo Yuanjia defeating three foreign fighters in a series of matches: British boxer Peter Smith, Belgian lancer Colonel Han Herzon, and Spanish fencer Anthony Garcia.

After practicing calligraphy with his childhood friend, Nong Jinsun, Yuanjia watches his father fight a match with Zhao Zhijiang, who wins dishonorably by attacking after Huo Endi had already won and held back the fatal blow.

Humiliated by his father and his own defeat, Yuanjia vows to become a great martial artist and regain the Huo family's honor.

His mother tells him that the purpose of martial arts is self-improvement and to help others, not to seek glory or vengeance.

At the height of his fame, Huo becomes short-tempered, arrogant, reckless, and ruthless towards his opponents, unlike his father, who advocated mercy.

Meanwhile, his childhood friend Nong Jinsun, has become a prosperous restaurant owner, and he warns Huo to look at the character of a man before accepting him as a student.

With no one left to seek vengeance on, except Qin's wife and daughter, Huo drops his sword and staggers from the house in horror.

Huo lives as a farmer in Yueci's village for many years, where he learns their culture and value of mercy and compassion for others.

After a tense reunion with Nong Jinsun, Huo eventually reconciles with his old friend, and he borrows the money needed to arrange a match with O'Brien.

Huo kicks O'Brien, but then saves him from falling and dying on loose nails on the side of the ring.

With his newfound fame, Huo decides to build a new school, the Chin Woo Athletic Association in Shanghai.

Nong Jingsun helps him write a book describing his philosophy for self-improvement and character-building through the practice of martial arts.

It is revealed that Tanaka is the fourth fighter, and he tells Huo that the fight is unfair, and that they should reschedule the match for another day.

Before the next round, Huo unknowingly drinks a cup of tea poisoned by a server working for Mita.

A special release of the film in Thailand in March 2006 reinserted the scenes with Somluck (but not Michelle Yeoh), making its new running time approximately 110 minutes.

In January 2007, Ronny Yu's original 140-minute director's cut was given an official DVD release in Hong Kong, featuring the full Michelle Yeoh subplot as well as the fight with Somluck Kamsing.

In the director's cut, the fight ends after Huo Yuanjia stops the Thai boxer from falling head first.

"[9] Empire gave two stars out of five with a verdict stating, "Despite impressive, CG-light action sequences and an absorbing story which certainly stands another re-telling, director Ronny Yu barely elevates this above the level of a direct-to-video fightfest.

[17] In December 2006, a court in Beijing dismissed the case, saying Fearless was an exaggerated and fictitious portrait of Huo Yuanjia but it "contained no defamatory or libelous depictions".

The Taiwanese singer Jay Chou wrote and sang the ending theme song of the same name.