The Furious interview — Joe Taslim and director Kenji Tanigaki break down the making of one of the most intense martial arts action movies of the year. In this interview, I sit down with Joe Taslim and Kenji Tanigaki to discuss The Furious, the brand-new martial arts action film from Lionsgate. Directed by Tanigaki and starring Xie Miao / Mo Tse, Joe Taslim, Yang Enyou, Brian Le, Joey Iwanaga, Jeeja Yanin, and Yayan Ruhian, the film delivers a relentless story of vengeance, rescue, and bone-crushing action. After seeing The Furious, I genuinely believe this is one of the most exciting action films of the year and a true showcase for modern martial arts cinema. The movie brings together an incredible international cast of action performers and creates fight sequences that feel brutal, balletic, emotional, and completely exhausting in the best way possible. In this conversation, we talk about what it takes to create action that feels real, painful, fast, and character-driven. Kenji Tanigaki has built a career around action choreography and stunt work, and with The Furious, he brings that experience into a full-throttle martial arts film that feels designed for fans of practical action, hand-to-hand combat, and movies like The Raid, John Wick, and classic Hong Kong action cinema. I also talk with Joe Taslim about stepping into this world, preparing for the physical demands of the film, and how working on The Furious compares to some of his past action roles, including Mortal Kombat and The Raid. Joe brings such intensity, emotion, and physicality to this movie, and hearing him talk about the preparation behind these fights makes the final result even more impressive. This The Furious interview dives into the fight choreography, martial arts preparation, working with Kenji Tanigaki, building trust on set, creating emotional stakes through action, and why this movie feels like a love letter to action cinema. In this interview, we discuss: Joe Taslim and Kenji Tanigaki’s work on The Furious How the film’s brutal fight scenes were created What makes the action feel emotional and character-driven The physical preparation required for a movie like this How Joe Taslim approached this role compared to Mortal Kombat and The Raid Kenji Tanigaki’s approach to directing action The influence of Hong Kong action cinema and modern martial arts films Working with an international action cast Why practical fight choreography still matters Why The Furious is a must-watch for action movie fans If you enjoyed this interview, make sure to like the video, subscribe, and comment your favorite martial arts action movie of all time.
