Action star Vincent Zhao is reportedly returning to TV this year with Fearless, following his previous performance in 2001 biographical drama centered on martial arts legend, Huo Yuan Jia. Zhao’s reprisal also joins his iteration next to those seen in Legend Of A Fighter and in Ronny Yu’s Fearless, as well as that of Andy On in the Jeffrey Lau-directed Kung Fu League in which Zhao portrayed Wong Fei Hung.
A story that follows Huo Yuanjia, a martial artist who fought bravely in every match to win honor for his nation.
After the Hundred Days’ Reform failed to achieve its purpose, the ‘Six Gentlemen’ who spearheaded reform were executed. Huo Yuanjia (Vincent Zhao) is a hot-blooded patriot who aspires to do good for his country. His efforts are always met with resistance, and he could only watch helplessly as people became martyrs for their beliefs. Shortly afterwards, the Eight-Nation Alliance launched an attack on China. Wang Wu dies trying to defend against the invaders. Upon hearing news of his death, Huo Yuanjia has gone to collect his remains without knowing that his action would bring great harm to the Huo Family.
One year later, Huo Yuanjia goes out of hiding to become a bodyguard. He falls into a trap laid out by his enemies once again and barely survives the ordeal. Dejected, he decides to go to Shanghai and forms the Jing Wu Men. His success becomes a threat in the eyes of the Japanese and they engage in a battle of wits and will.
TV veteran Shan Bai directs along with Feng Liu, and from a script written by Guo Jinyiu with 50 episodes in tow which recently wrapped according to Mike Leeder at City On Fire.
Expect a premiere in China later this year from IQIYI and an international rollout thereafter.
