The Princess director’s previous revenge story is a thriller movie to watch

Hulu’s new subversive princess movie, the R-rated action movie The PrincessThis video was uploaded to Hulu on Friday. Quickly (and accurately) described as “Rapunzel meets Raid,” it’s a very different, physically demanding role for its star Joey King, who shared with Polygon that she performed about “85 to 90%” of what you see in the movie.

The Princess is directed by Le-Van Kiet and co-stars Veronica Ngô, who plays the mentor to Joey’s princess character, training her in the art of swordfighting. But back in 2019, Kiet and Ngô teamed up for one of the best martial arts movies in recent memory: the smash-hit Vietnamese revenge thriller Furie. If you haven’t seen it yet, there’s no better time than the present.

Furie is a clever inversion of the well-worn “dangerous person gets their child kidnapped and has to resort to their old ways” revenge story. Instead of the dad being in a special forces unit, it is a father. (See all the post-traumatic stress disorder).Taken Liam Neeson projects Furie is about a mother (Ngô), named Hai Phuong, who is a former gangster. Hai Phuong, a former gangster who now leads a peaceful life in rural China, must use her connections and skills to help her daughter escape after being suddenly kidnapped.

Furie There are many great fight scenes in this movie, including the one above at an outdoor food market. Kiet uses settings effectively to amplify the choreography. The movie is brimming with color, both in exterior and interior settings. (There’s a second thrilling fight scene set in a neon-soaked home later).

But as capable and engaging as Kiet’s direction is, it is Ngô who steals the show and makes the movie what it is. A terrific screenfighter who is able to communicate her desperation, rage, and skills both through her fighting and in the quieter scenes, it’s the kind of star-making role that should precede a long career as an action lead. And as Kiet will tell you, Ngô comes by that fighting skill honestly.

“You don’t want to get into a bar brawl with Veronica,” he said to Polygon. “I’ve seen her in action. [She’ll be]When her hands are aching, she will take a picture. Nah, that’s nothing.”

Furie The film was an instant hit in Vietnam. It broke the Vietnamese movie record for highest-grossing. It was a huge success in Vietnam, and it became a popular international film.

“It just speaks to the power of streaming these days,” he said. “People are willing to watch something that has subtitles, and it still resonates with them.”

If you haven’t watched Furie Yet, why wait?

Furie You can stream it on FuboTV, Hi-Yah! You can also rent and buy it digitally from VOD sellers like Apple and Vudu. It’s also free to stream with ads on Plex (but no subtitles).