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‘The Furious’ Tops 2026 Action, Exposes Child-Trafficking Ring

7/8/2026

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Matia Uncovers Ring

The action film “The Furious”, directed by Tanigaki, received a review on July 7, 2026.
Journalist Matia (Jeeja Yanin) uncovers a child-trafficking ring while a silent fighter rescues his daughter Rainy.
Antagonists include Song (Sahajak Boonthanakit), henchman Ho (Brian Le) and financier Paklung (Joey Iwanaga).
John Serba calls the film a top action movie of the year, noting its gritty look like *The Raid* and its stunts reminiscent of *Drunken Master*.

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Lionsgate Shifts Release

Lionsgate moved the on-demand launch of “The Furious” from July 14 to July 7, 2026.
The film holds a 98% Rotten Tomatoes rating and a 95% audience score.
It earned $33 million worldwide against a $20 million budget, yielding a modest profit.
James Gunn praised director Kenji Tanigaki on Threads as a top action filmmaker, noting the digital version sells for $19.99–$24.99 on Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.

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Matia Uncovers Ring

The action film “The Furious”, directed by Tanigaki, received a review on July 7, 2026.
Journalist Matia (Jeeja Yanin) uncovers a child-trafficking ring while a silent fighter rescues his daughter Rainy.
Antagonists include Song (Sahajak Boonthanakit), henchman Ho (Brian Le) and financier Paklung (Joey Iwanaga).
John Serba calls the film a top action movie of the year, noting its gritty look like *The Raid* and its stunts reminiscent of *Drunken Master*.

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