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‘The Furious,’ Asian Action Showstopper From Tanigaki Kenji and Bill Kong, Sets Toronto Market Launch (EXCLUSIVE)


‘The Furious,’ an Asian martial arts action thriler from Tanigaki Kenji and producer Bill Kong, wraps production and heads to the Toronto film market.

Japanese director Tanigaki Kenji has completed production in Bangkok, Thailand, on his upcoming film “ The Furious,” intended as an elite-level Asian martial arts actioner. Written by Mak Tin Shu, the film follows a simple tradesman (portrayed by mainland Chinese star Xie Miao) who fights his way through a complex web of criminals and evil agents in a frantic attempt to win back his kidnapped daughter by any means necessary. Tanigaki has spent much of his 20-year career in Hong Kong building a reputation as gold standard for fight coordinators in Asia, frequently working alongside Donnie Yen and Soi Cheang.

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