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The Furious debuts in Canada, praised for anti-trafficking action

6/11/2026

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Tanigaki Launches Furious

Kenji Tanigaki directs “The Furious,” which opens in Canada on Friday after its Toronto International Film Festival premiere.
Critics say the plot follows Wei’s daughter bonding with captive while confronting child trafficking, and they label the themes of trafficking, paternal protection and forgiveness.
Reviewers describe the action as gut-wrenching, liken it to Tony Jaa’s stunts, and one calls it among the best 21st-century fight movies despite lacking dance scenes.

Summary

Tanigaki Debuts Furious

The Furious opens on June 12, set in an unspecified Southeast Asian locale, with a 14A rating and a 113-minute runtime.
Lionsgate distributes the film and promotes it as a Critic’s Pick.
Veteran stunt coordinator Kensuke Sonomura worked with director Kenji Tanigaki to design the fight sequences.
Reviewers say the English dubbing is disjointed, detracting from the film’s technical achievements.

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Tanigaki Launches Furious

Kenji Tanigaki directs “The Furious,” which opens in Canada on Friday after its Toronto International Film Festival premiere.
Critics say the plot follows Wei’s daughter bonding with captive while confronting child trafficking, and they label the themes of trafficking, paternal protection and forgiveness.
Reviewers describe the action as gut-wrenching, liken it to Tony Jaa’s stunts, and one calls it among the best 21st-century fight movies despite lacking dance scenes.

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