The Furious
Short description
Wang Wei searches for his daughter after she is kidnapped by a criminal organization. When corrupt police officers refuse to help him, he takes matters into his own hands. He forms an unlikely partnership with Navin, a determined journalist searching for his missing wife. Both men utilize their combat skills and a shared desire for vengeance to fight the kidnappers and dismantle the network.
Directed by Kenji Tanigaki, this action thriller is the second film in his career, following Enter the Fat Dragon. The movie stars Tse Miu as Wang Wei and Joe Taslim as Navin, with a credited cast of 70 performers including En You Yang, Yayan Ruhian, JeeJa Yanin, and Brian Le. It was a co-production between companies from Hong Kong, China, the United States, and Thailand.
Produced on a budget of 20 million USD, the film earned 40 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has been well received by viewers, holding a rating of 8.2/10 on TMDB based on 750 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Although Joe Taslim does not smoke in real life, he smoked real cigarettes on screen.
- Wan Wei (Xie Miao) was made mute to emphasize his inner strength. This was a joint decision by director Kenji Tanigaki and Miao himself.
- Filming took place in Thailand.
- The film was re-edited for its Chinese release.
- Ho's (Brian Le) fighting style is based on the fighting style of one of the characters from the Super Smash Bros. video game.
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