Fearless (2006)

Based On the Life of: Huo Yuanjia

Starring: Jet Li

Movie Budget: $4.3 million

hitStar Salary: $1.3 million

Directed by Ronny Yu, Fearless features the story of Huo Yuanjia, the Chinese martial arts master who founded Jin Wu Sports Federation. Yuanjia, played by Jet Li, was suffering from a personal tragedy when he got caught up in a duel against a foreign fighter.

The movie chronicles his rise to national hero status in China. He challenged foreign fighters, battling them in highly-publicized events. His winning streak is credited with restoring national pride and patriotism to China. During the time of these fights, China was struggling to shake off Western imperialist forces and Japanese manipulation during the end of the Qing dynasty.