Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- visceral
- propulsive
- tense
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Veronica Ngô's charismatic performance and the film's meticulously staged, intense action while finding the simple script and rushed resolution comparatively thin.
What sets it apart
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Hai Phượng's pursuit of her kidnapped daughter Mai gives each fight a personal emotional stake.
Hai Phượng's ex-gangster history shapes her fighting ability and her struggle to become a protective mother.
Critics specifically praise the fast, sharp blows, multiple camera angles, and seamless transitions across the action set pieces.
The kidnapping connects Hai Phượng to a child-abduction and illegal organ-trafficking operation led by Thanh Sói.
Films like Furie, and why
The Raid 2
Shared hand-to-hand combat intensity, relentless pursuit structure, and emotionally grounded rescue mission.
Peppermint
Shared single-parent revenge drive, child-abduction stakes, and kinetic close-quarters action.
Taken
Shared maternal determination, kidnapping thriller framework, and escalating personal urgency.
The Night Comes for Us
Shared Southeast Asian martial-arts choreography, crime networks, and visceral action pacing.
Movie Details
- Director
- Le Van Kiet
- Release Date
- 2019-02-22
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (222)
Cast
- Veronica Ngô
- Phan Thanh Nhien
- Phạm Anh Khoa
- Thanh Hoa
- Mai Cát Vi
- Thanh Hiền
- Pompatama
- Lê Trang
- Tuấn Voi
- Jack Lee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Furie about?
- A former gangster races through Vietnam's criminal underworld to rescue her kidnapped daughter, turning maternal devotion into ferocious martial-arts momentum.
- What is Furie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Furie as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Furie violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Furie as brutal.
- What did critics think of Furie?
- Critics broadly praised Veronica Ngô's charismatic performance and the film's meticulously staged, intense action while finding the simple script and rushed resolution comparatively thin.
- Which films are like Furie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Raid 2, Peppermint, Taken, and The Night Comes for Us.
- How long is Furie?
- Furie runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Furie?
- In United States, Furie streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
