Overview
- Kenji Tanigaki directed The Furious, a martial-arts thriller starring Xie Miao and Joe Taslim that follows a father's violent hunt for child traffickers.
- Critics have widely praised the film's choreography and physical performances, with several reviews calling it one of the best action films of the year or decade.
- Coverage highlights Tanigaki's use of long takes, camera rehearsals, and clear staging to let performers' stunt work register on screen, crediting stunt coordinator Kensuke Sonomura, cinematographer Meteor Cheung, and editor Chris Tonick.
- Reviewers note the film deliberately keeps its plot simple to sustain one escalating sequence after another and that emotional and character beats are often secondary to the action.
- Reports confirm two known cuts (Chinese and an international version), territorial rollouts of the international cut, and industry conversations about sequels and digital windows without any official streaming dates or greenlights announced.