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The Furious Reignites Appetite for Practical Action With Brutal, Long‑Take Fights

Sustained, performer‑led fight sequences backed by festival praise position the film as a new benchmark for practical-action cinema.

Overview

  • The Furious opened in key territories after a strong festival run and registered a reported strong opening in Hong Kong following its June 12 theatrical debut.
  • Critics have widely praised the film for its brutal, inventive choreography and clear staging, with many reviews singling out a sprawling final set piece as the film’s central spectacle.
  • Director Kenji Tanagaki, a veteran stunt choreographer, used extended rehearsals and integrated camera work to capture long takes and physical clarity, and he spent roughly 18 days filming the final multi-party fight.
  • The film stars Xie Miao and Joe Taslim alongside an international ensemble of martial-arts performers, and distributors are releasing separate Chinese and international cuts with slightly different emphases.
  • Public endorsements such as a screened showing attended by James Gunn and informal sequel discussions have followed the release, but no official sequel greenlight or post‑theatrical streaming plans have been announced.