The Furious opens wide with innovative fight choreography

A new martial arts action film, "The Furious," has arrived in theaters, aiming to set a new standard for the genre with its intricate, physically demanding fight choreography. The film, directed by Japanese filmmaker Kenji Tanigaki, opened in wide release on Friday, June 12, 2026.

The story follows two men whose lives are upended by a criminal network. Wang Wei, a tradesman played by Xie Miao, sees his young daughter, Rainy, kidnapped. Simultaneously, investigative journalist Navin, portrayed by Joe Taslim, is searching for his missing wife. With local police offering little help, the two strangers form an alliance to track down their loved ones, embarking on a brutal journey through the criminal underworld of Southeast Asia.

While the plot is a familiar thriller setup, the film's acclaim stems overwhelmingly from its action sequences, choreographed by veteran stunt director Kensuke Sonomura. Critics and early audiences have highlighted the fights as innovative and visceral, characterized by complex, multi-layered combat that often engulfs the protagonists from all directions. The choreography is designed to advance the story and character arcs, with the actors performing their...