For most of the film, we only know Wang Wei as young Rainy\u2019s silent father. The mysterious Chinese handyman is mute, but he probably wouldn\u2019t be the chatty type, regardless. Rainy is visiting him in Bangkok, but she wants him to return to China with her. Don\u2019t worry about his backstory, because you won\u2019t be getting much and it doesn\u2019t really matter anyway.
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Navin\u2019s motivation is painfully clear. His wife, Matia, a muckraking journalist, tried to save a young boy from the trafficking network she had been investigating during the prologue. Navin trained her well, but she is still no match for an enforcer like Tak. Presuming the worst, Navin intends to avenge her by going undercover as a potential buyer, to expose the entire organization.
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Ironically, that initially brings him into conflict with Wang, who goes full-scale vigilante when the same trafficking network abducts Rainy. Except for honest and earnest Sgt. Yadong, the local cops are either too corrupt or too lazy to help. Of course, once Navin and Wang start working together, they inflict enough damage on the syndicate to bring down heat on the gang\u2019s corporate boss, Paklung, from his shadowy superiors, including his own father-in-law. The combination of distinctive fighting styles, exceptionally nasty but colorful villains, and inventive makeshift weapons makes The Furious<\/strong> a truly exhilarating and exhausting viewing experience. One thing is for sure, wooden pallets are built to last in Thailand. \u24b8Courtesy of Lionsgate\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Yet, it is the chops displayed by Xie and Taslim that make all the pain-defying spectacle possible. Even though Taslim is already well-known for The Raid: Redemption<\/strong> and the Mortal Kombat<\/strong> reboot series, he deserves to truly breakout as a star on the level of Uwais and Tony Jaa for his intense, standout performance as Navim. If you like the review, share your thoughts below!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
Somehow, it took four credited screenwriters to complete the script for The Furious<\/strong>. The results are serviceable, but unremarkable\u2014and largely beside the point. The fight scenes are what matter most\u2014and they are spectacular. This might be the most brutal martial arts movie since the Scott Adkins vehicle, Diablo<\/strong><\/a>, and most fist-pump-worthy action realized on-screen since Gareth Huw Evans\u2019 The Raid: Redemption<\/strong><\/a>.
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In a way, The Furious<\/strong> is like a who\u2019s who of martial artists with a cult following. It starts with Thailand\u2019s JeeJa Yanin (Chocolate<\/strong><\/a>, The Kick<\/strong><\/a>), portraying Matia, waging a good, but tragically ill-fated fight, much like Angela Mao Ying\u2019s character did in the classic Enter the Dragon<\/strong><\/a>.
From there, Wang and Navin must face the hulking Brian Le (Bangkok Dog<\/strong><\/a>) as the seemingly invulnerable Ho, Sahajak Boonthanakat (Mayhem!<\/strong><\/a>) as his sleazebag surrogate father, Mr. Song, Yayan \u201cMad Dog\u201d Ruhian (The Raid<\/strong> franchise), as the arrow-wielding assassin Tak, and Joey Iwanaga (Baby Assassins 2<\/strong><\/a>) unleashing sheer lunacy as the increasingly psychotic Paklung.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Furious-3-1024x576.jpg\")
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Indeed, Tanigaki never lets the audience catch its breath, quickly segueing from an epic-scale rescue scene that looks partially inspired by John Woo\u2019s Hard Boiled<\/strong><\/a> to a spectacularly violent showdown between Wang, Navim, and a rogues\u2019 gallery of memorable bad guys. Tanigaki served with distinction as fight choreographer on films such as Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In<\/strong><\/a>, but he turned to Japanese action specialist Kensuke Sonomura to choreograph the action for The Furious<\/strong>. He duly rose to the challenge and pulled out all the stops.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Furious-4.jpg\")
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Yes, The Furious<\/strong> is the real deal. It takes no prisoners and offers no quarter. The quality of Sonomura\u2019s butt-kicking could very well land the film in a lot of martial arts connoisseurs\u2019 top ten lists. It delivers\u2014hard and fast, over and over. Very highly recommended for genre fans, The Furious<\/strong> is now playing in theaters.
Grade: A<\/p>\r\n