"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless."

2006

1h 43m

7.5(1354 votes)

Drama

Action

Overview

After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.

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Cast & Crew

47 members

Acting

李连杰

Huo Yuanjia

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孫儷

Moon

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Dong Yong

Nong Jinsun

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中村獅童

Anno Tanaka

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鮑起靜

Yuanjia's Mother

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陈之辉

Chin

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丁亮

Lai

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Yun Qu

Grandma

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马中轩

Zhou

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Nathan Jones

Hercules O'Brien

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向佐

Chin's Godson

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Brandon Rhea

Belgian Fighter

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Philippe Millieret

French Businessman

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Anthony De Longis

Spanish Swordsman

Crew

Jean Claude Leuyer

English Boxer

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Mike Leeder

Fight Referee

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Yi Shixiong

Liu Zhensheng

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Chen Fusheng

Xu Dashan

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Zheng Shiming

Xia Xiang

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Lu Yuhao

Child Huo Yuanjia

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Zhu Qilong

Child Nong Jinsun

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Shang Yapeng

Child Zhou

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Wang Qi

Gui

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He Ju

Town Idiot

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Xu Ailing

Jade

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He Sirong

Chin's Wife

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Ma Yin

Chin's Daughter

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Jon T. Benn

American Businessman

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John Paisley

English Businessman

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鄒兆龍

Yuanjia's Father

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原田眞人

Mita

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Michelle Yeoh

Miss Yang

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Li Jun

Judge

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Qian Yi

Phony Westerner

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Zhigang Zhao

Zhou's Father

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马京

Yuanjia's Disciple

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魏炳桦

Yuanjia's Disciple

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Zhao Tieying

Yuanjia's Disciple

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Xu Yonghai

Yuanjia's Disciple

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Song Shuo

Yuanjia's Disciple

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Liu Licheng

Ah-Qiang

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孙乐秋

Accountant

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Guo Shaoheng

Master Braid

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Li Chao

Swordman

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Cheng Yong

Twin Brother

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Shu Jian

Twin Brother

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Gao Yuntong

Huo's Stunt Double

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