There is kung-fu with vengeance and a rapid rollercoaster of writing that continuously boils the pot. The Furious fuels with flames of rapid violence and intense action. I felt the punches; I heard the sounds from far away. The conflict kept me in full-on attention mode. The Furious is a gut wrencher of an experience. Directed by Kenji Tanigaki, there is criminality that electrifies in The Furious.

The Southeast Asia setting spotlights the criminal underworld of operations in a rough setting that includes kidnappings for profit. To defend it  there is lots of kung fu and karate-type action. The story surrounds a father named Wangwei (Xie Miao) and his daughter Rainy (Enyou Yang). Enyou is abducted by a group of evil kidnappers in a dangerous operation. If Wangwei can save his daughter, he can save many other children as well. The film immediately jumps into streets of chaos and violence. The motor starts running as soon as the kidnapping occurs. 

I adore the fatherhood theme in this story, especially the way Wangwei teaches his daughter Rainy how to fight. Much of this happens in the beginning  before all the mayhem starts. The foundation of defense creates shields for the wild battles to come in The Furious. The film explores the components of teamwork while also being brutally violent. For some, the violence may be too much to handle, but I still felt the movie provided a stellar experience.

Everyone is connected, that is why the fighting continues between police forces, wealthy men, and allies, The Furiousthrows everyone in the pool in a one-of-a-kind way. The outcome is a war of martial arts that is both revolutionary and thrilling. Overall, viewers are taken on a  dazzling ride of surreal entertainment that cannot be missed. I loved every aspect of this film. Despite how overly violent it is, the characterizations and the plot offer hurdles of spellbinding brilliance.

The twist to the film is that there are two individuals seeking the same thing. Wangwei ends up teaming up with Navin (Joe Taslim) because Navin is looking for his wife who went missing. However, the criminals around them are all dangerous and  skilled in evil tactics. The displays of martial arts continue to rock this film making the action too perfect to look away. From cars with individuals dangling to fights with hammers. The experience felt like cinematic hammers banging on my head wanting more action. 

The criminality adds to the excitement in The Furious. There is no looking back due to the complex operations and bad people that Wangwei and Navin keep facing. There is much more than they anticipate, but somehow the way they team-up leads to the success of the film. There are lots of invigorating moments which add up to surreal brilliance. The Furious is an epic adventure that will keep audiences enthralled. Three-and-a-half out of four stars.