James Gunn praised director Kenji Tanigaki's latest action movie, 'The Furious,' after seeing it with his 'Man of Tomorrow' team. The film, which opened to a modest $2.75 million, has earned high audience scores and is being compared to genre benchmarks like 'The Raid' and 'John Wick.'
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn recently gathered members of the cast and crew of the upcoming Man of Tomorrow sequel for a screening of The Furious , an action film directed by Kenji Tanigaki .
Gunn expressed strong praise for the movie on social media, calling Tanigaki one of the best action filmmakers working today. This endorsement comes amid a challenging box office debut for The Furious, which opened to approximately $2.75 million in North America, despite generating significant buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival. Audiences have responded positively, awarding it a high Popcornmeter score.
The film stars Miao Xie as Wang Wei, a father who wages war against a child trafficking ring after his daughter is abducted. Tanigaki, with three decades of experience in action choreography, delivers relentless combat sequences that showcase a blend of martial arts styles among performers like Joe Taslim and Brian Le.
While the film struggled to attract a wide audience initially, Gunn's high-profile support may help draw attention to a movie that critics and viewers alike are praising for its intense, inventive action
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