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Synopsis: Martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia became the most famous fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th Century. Huo faced personal tragedy but ultimately fought his way out of darkness and into history, defining the true spirit of martial arts. His self-discovery, and the choices he made, inspired his nation. The son of a great fighter who did not wish for his child to follow in his footsteps, the bullied Huo Yuanjia resolves to teach himself how to fight - and win. Years of training enable him to ace match after match in his home region of Tianjin. But as his fame as a martial arts master grows, so does his pride. After an ill-advised fight leads to another master's death, members of Huo's family are slain in revenge. Grieving and ashamed, Huo wanders the country in shock. Near death, he is rescued by women from an idyllic village, and is offered simple kindness and generosity that help him heal and regain his equilibrium over a period of several years. Huo realizes that the future of
Director(s): Ronny Yu
Production: Rogue Pictures (Focus)
  5 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
70
Rotten Tomatoes:
74%
PG-13
Year:
2006
104 min
$24,571,445
Website
999 Views


when I was 13 years old

In my eyes, there seemed to be

a fog that could not be lifted

At that time I cried every day

Grandma told me

when you're feeling unhappy

you should cry

After that, you need to move on

But in my heart, I can see things clearly

Can you believe it?

I'll help you wash your hair

After a while, hair will start to get knotty

Wash it often and it will stay clean and silky

Grandma always says

People should always keep themselves clean

Only then can you live with pride in this world

There are no knots that can't be unravelled

Ah Niu!

Ah Niu, you can really sleep!

You sleep as much as my dog

So I named you Ah Niu

Come, come, come, follow me

Ah Niu, you've awaken already

We shall go catch some dragonflies and butterflies

Tomorrow, bring him to the fields

Some work will be good for him

Sure!

Ah Niu..

Ah Niu...

Follow me...

Go, come... come here...

You see, you've wasted your efforts earlier

Aunt YueCi won't let us say anything

But she's re-doing everything for you

Seedlings have life too

They can't stay too close

or it will hinder growth

Just like us humans

In life, we must respect each other

That way we can live peacefully and happily

I'll remember that

Grandma, come, lets eat!

- Sure

Grandma!

YueCi

Grandma..

In a couple of days,

it'll be time to visit the graves

Go and pay respect to your parents

- Yes

Grandma said that I should go and visit my parents' graves

Drink this

I would like to discuss something with you

Are you leaving?

I would like to go back

to visit my parent's graves too

Filial piety is important, you should go

I'll be coming back after that

You've been here for many years

I've known that one day you would

eventually leave this place

Actually I ...

These are a change of clothes for

your journey. Do take them.

I haven't told you my name yet

You need not tell me

Where you came from or where you're going

I need not know either

I'm just want to remember you as Ah Niu

My name is Huo YuanJia

I'll remember that

"1907, Tian Jin"

(Here's some goodies...)

(Money... Money)

(Word of God must be trusted...)

(Trust God and get eternal life...)

(It is true, true...)

(Trust God and get eternal life...)

(His words are all in here...)

(God's word is here...)

Huo YuanJia! First in Tian Jin

Huo YuanJia! Huo YuanJia!

You are back to fight again

Huo YuanJia is back to fight again

Master...

- Uncle LaiFu

You're back!

- Do let me help you

Sorry, I didn't clean your home well

Master, accept my apology...

I've always thought that when the Master return

all the things here should be kept as it is

It's been hard on you

- It is my job, sire...

After you left, the creditors came everyday

asking for their debts

All the things in the house,

were taken by them

In the end, they even wanted the

house to pay off the debt

All of the things in this room

were retained only

because someone sent us some money

After much thought,

I believe Master Nong is the one

who might have helped..

I don't need them any more

I believe my parents also don't want

to see these things again

Honorable Father, I have been unfilial

Only now do I understand,

that moment on the stage

why you didn't deliver the final blow

You are indeed the real "First in Tian Jin"

Honorable Mother

You taught me moral values

Your son was foolish and didn't understand

Don't worry

I shall not dissapoint you again

My child, I didn't take good care of you

I've brought misfortune on you instead

I'm not a good father

Madam, in the past I did something unforgivable

Today, I've come to pay my respects to Master Qin

Mum! Mum!

Extra on newspaper!

Foreigner named Hercules

With 32 consecutive wins

He has not been defeated yet...

He scorns the Chinese as sickly cowards

no one dares to challenge him

Jing Soon...

I'm indebted to you

I was wrong,

I only realised that after so much has happened

It really hurts me, deep in my heart

I have no wish to mention the past

They're all over..

Jing Soon, It's hard for me to ask

But you're my only hope..

I need to borrow some money

Still after the fighting competition?

- Yes

I don't have a friend like you

Why should I lend you the money?

Master...

- Master Huo, this is from my master

Who is you master?

His sirname is Nong, named Jing Soon

Ladies and gentleman

The person appearing for you today

can move a train single-handedly

can punch a hole through the Great Wall

of China with a single blow

What bullshit!

can squeeze to death any chinese

fighter with his little finger

Sucker!

- Introducing the strongman

Ao... bi... yine

The challenger of today

Huo YuanJia from Tian Jin!

Good!

Sign this statement first

Tell him, a death fight

Is bad culture from China

But we have another tradition,

Make friends while exchanging pointers

(Excellent! Well said..)

Start the competition!

All right

Excellent, well done!

You're kind

Thank you

"Huo YuanJia defeats Hercules

shock the whole of Shanghai"

"Huo YuanJia resolves martial art differences"

"Huo gathers talents in martial arts,

set up school of Jing Wu"

"Shanghai Foreign Journalists Club"

Master, someone has invited you

Jing Soon, I didn't expect you

You still treat me as a friend

I just can't forget you as a friend

I can't possibly

Have a seat, YuanJia

I've prepared your favourite wine

Come!

What's the matter

I've given wine up

It's been many years now

Wine was so important to you before

I do not want to repeat the mistakes

that I have made in the past

Good

Then, we'll drink tea instead

YuanJia, you've stirred up the spirits

of our countrymen after that fight

The Westerners could suppressed us no more

Someone should have stood up for us earlier

As a friend

I'm happy for you!

Try this!

Jing Soon

When are you leaving this time?

I'm not leaving since I've decided to come

How about your restuarant?

It was sold..

- Sold?!

Your business has always been good, isn't it?

You want to start the School of JingWu

how you going to do it without money?

But the restaurant meant everything to you

My restuarant is nothing compared to your aspirations

YuanJia, I'm not the martial arts type

I can only contribute by giving you this

May you succeed..

This is drafted according to what we've discussed

earlier - rules and regulation of the school

See if this is what you wanted

School of JingWu has 3 objectives

Educate body, wisdom and morals

Martial arts is the way to become stronger

There will be no segregration of clans

Only through the exchange of arts

will one improve oneself

By having a healthy body and alert mind

Our people will be able to prosper again

We shall not harm the innocent

We shall not abuse our martial arts

Virtue and morality will be our motto

To constantly strive to better ourselves!

"School of JingWu established in 1910"

- Ready!

"Shanghai Foreign Chamber of Commerce"

Yuan Jia

Among the competitors ...

There is a Japanese man known as "Anno Tanaka"

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