Overview
- The Furious, directed by veteran fight choreographer Kenji Tanigaki and starring Xie Miao and Joe Taslim, opens in theaters Friday, June 12, 2026, after a 2025 premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
- Critics have widely praised the film and it is reported to hold a perfect 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, with outlets citing differing review counts under that rating.
- Reviewers single out relentless, inventive fight sequences and the stunt team led by Kensuke Sonomura as the film’s primary achievement, noting several extended set pieces that drive strong audience reactions.
- The story centers on a mute handyman and single father whose daughter is kidnapped, a straightforward premise that reviewers say only serves to foreground the film’s choreography and physical performances.
- Lionsgate is distributing the film in the U.S., and journalists project a likely post-theatrical digital rental window and later streaming slot based on recent Lionsgate deals, but no official digital or platform dates have been announced.