“Crouching Tiger” producer compiles the stars of martial arts for “furious”

Action choreograph-converted director Tanigaki Kenji It was bet that the audience was hungry for authentic martial arts cinema. His new film “Furious“Which world premiere on Toronto Film FestivalThe floor night madness set September, gathers what is perhaps the most appropriate collection of Asian action talents from the Golden Age of Hong Kong.

“I want to say to the world that we are still alive and we are able to do the even better action film,” says the producer of Veteracle Bill Kong, whose loans include “Cuching Tiger, hidden dragon” and “hero”. Kong, who has not made a martial arts film for years, was attracted to a genre after reflecting the current state. “It’s been more than 10 years since” Raid “came out. Where are all major martial arts formations?” He says.

The answer, Kong and Tanigaki believe, lying in a “furious”, a thriller who sees her kids’ daughter and journalists who seeks their missing woman – because they prevent their combat skills against a criminal union in an unnamed southeastern asian enjoyment. After TIFF, movie screens in the busy midnight passion.

The pan-asian film cartridge reads like who is from contemporary action cinematography. Xie Miao, who starred next to the jet Li in classics like “New Legend Shaolina”, plays desperate father Wang Wei. Joe Tasley of “RAID: Redemption” Porttrais Journalist Navin, while ensemble includes Thai Action Star Jeeja Ianin (“Chocolate”), Indonesian Martial Arts Iaian Ruhian, Japanese-American Fighter Joey Ivanaga and Rising Star Brian Le.

“Every actor has its own unique background,” Tanigaki explains, whose choreographic loans include “SPL,” “” “” “” “Twilight warrior” Splet “” “”. “I’m just bringing their purity and my uniqueness.”

For Tasla, the project was a creative challenge and personal mission. “I’m pretty friendly, because even though I know me as a type of action, the action should supplement the story, and the story should be the main thing,” he says. The Indonesian actor is especially attracted to research film on children’s trade in Southeast Asia. “It’s something personal for me. I have three children. This is a story in southeast Asia who is still happening, that people have to hear.”

What sets “fiercely” except for the typical fare is his commitment to authenticity. Tanigaki, who spent over 20 years as a key associate Donnie Ien, ensured that every fight sequence show the original skills of martial arts martial arts without relying on the textbook.

“The action is very different from” vanidni “,” Tanigaki Notes. “We are very focused on realism and I am happy to push the boundaries of martial arts movies.”

The central part of the film is the climacthic fivefold struggle set in the police station that required a comprehensive 18-day recording, which cong describes as “greater than everything because it is something you rarely see.” The scene brings together five fighters from different backgrounds, and each is guided by their own rage.

“Everybody is angry. Everybody furious. That’s why this movie is called” Father, “says Cause.

Taslim compares the challenge to the musical performance: “If you want to create great art, there is a victim you need to pay. Something is safe. It’s a song – you can’t replace vocals.” You can’t replace the vocals. “

While “fiercely” honoring martial artistic classics – including Bruce Lee “big boss” – movie wizards see it as advancement, not just nostalgia. The film develops from around the 1970s in conjunction on modern action sensitivity.

Production, entirely in Bangkok, includes numerous Easter eggs for genres fans, from choosing a costume for combating reference choreography. But Tanigaki emphasizes that the emotional core all starts everything.

“Every time the choreography and action and action and emotions must be held, they must walk together,” he says. “We have that two-sided goal of making a very emotional action movie.”

Kong sees “furious” as part of a broader mission to reaffirm asian action cinema for the global audience. “We want to say to the world that there are still good action, martial arts movies. Here we are.”

The journey of the film reflects this ambition. XIZ movies, known for the franchise “RAID” and “Night comes for us”, operating international sales, while in Velika China will be distributed by Kong’s edko movies in Velika China.

While filmmakers remain focused on the reception of the audience, they are optimistic to continue their cooperation. “I don’t want anything more than I work with the same team of people,” Kong says when he asks about potential continuing.

Taslim echoes feels, “It’s a dream team. … work with Bill and Tanigaki, that was honor.”

Since the martial arts Cinema is to regain its globally prominent, “raging” is a return to industrial veterans determined to prove that it is a great struggle of choreography and convincing the narrative and convincing narrator and still enchanted worldwide.