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When Wang Wei, a widowed mute handyman, discovers that his young daughter Rainy has been snatched by a ruthless international child trafficking network, he plunges into the city's criminal underworld to bring her back. Met with indifference and corruption from local law enforcement, Wei joins forces with Navin, a relentless journalist whose own wife was targeted and abducted by the same syndicate. Driven by grief and vengeance, the pair tear through a gauntlet of syndicate safehouses, brutal enforcers, and black market hideouts, unleashing a violent wave of retaliation as they fight to dismantle the trafficking ring and rescue the missing victims before time runs out.
Directed by acclaimed stunt veteran Kenji Tanigaki (Rurouni Kenshin, Enter the Fat Dragon), The Furious (火遮眼) is an English language Hong Kong martial arts action thriller produced by Bill Kong's Edko Films alongside XYZ Films. Crafted as a throwback to classic hard hitting Asian action cinema, the production prioritizes visceral, full contact choreography and jaw dropping practical stunt work over green screen digital effects. The film brings together an elite international ensemble of martial arts superstars, featuring Chinese actor Xie Miao alongside martial arts icons Joe Taslim, Yayan Ruhian, Jeeja Yanin, and Brian Le.
Following its initial festival premiere at TIFF's Midnight Madness section, Lionsgate released The Furious theatrically worldwide on June 12, 2026. The film garnered widespread critical acclaim from action aficionados and genre critics, who praised its relentless pacing, creative environment based combat sequences, and outstanding stunt ensemble execution. Honored with multiple accolades including Best Action Movie and Best Stunts The Furious established itself as a modern martial arts landmark.