Mind-Blowing News: The Raid Movies Get a New Addition

Flying Lotus Joins the Action-Packed Ride

The influence of Gareth Evans’ Raid movies on action cinema cannot be overstated. The movies, which introduced the world to the Indonesian Pencak Silat martial arts, are some of the most influential action movies of the 2010s. The movies were so successful with both critics and audiences that they not only became cult classics, but also made the leading man in the franchise, Iko Uwais, a star who went on to work on notable films such as The Expendables. Over the years since The Raid 2 was released, there have been discussions about a possible sequel, but so far, nothing has resulted from them.

In 2022, it was announced that there would be a remake of The Raid with Michael Bay and Patrick Hughes at the helm (via Deadline). Although some audiences would have preferred a third movie from Evans instead, the remake has sparked new interest in the franchise, and it’s likely that we’ll see more action-packed sequels in the future.

The Furious: A New Asian Action Epic

The Furious is a new Asian action epic that has been making waves in the film industry. Directed by Tanigaki Kenji and produced by Bill Kong, the movie promises to deliver non-stop action and stunning visuals. The movie follows a group of mercenaries who must use their skills to take down a powerful enemy.

Flying Lotus, the acclaimed musician and filmmaker, has joined the production team as a composer. Known for his work on films such as Kuso and Phoenix, Lotus brings a unique perspective to the project. His score will add an extra layer of depth and emotion to the movie, making it a must-see for fans of action cinema.

The Duo Behind the Scenes

Tanigaki Kenji and Bill Kong are two of the most respected names in the Asian film industry. Kenji has worked on a number of notable films, including the critically acclaimed Headshot and the commercially successful The Raid. Kong, on the other hand, has produced a number of successful films, including the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon franchise.

The duo has joined forces to create a movie that combines their love of action and martial arts. The Furious is a testament to their passion and dedication to the genre, and it’s sure to be a hit with fans of action cinema.

Flying Lotus’ Contribution

Flying Lotus has a proven track record of creating innovative and thought-provoking scores. His work on Kuso and Phoenix showcased his ability to blend electronic and orchestral elements to create a unique sound.

In The Furious, Lotus will bring his signature style to the project, combining electronic beats with traditional Asian instruments to create a score that is both modern and timeless. His music will add an extra layer of depth and emotion to the movie, making it a must-see for fans of action cinema.

The Future of Asian Action Cinema

The Furious is just the latest example of the growing trend of Asian action cinema. In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the genre, with films like The Raid and Headshot gaining critical acclaim and commercial success.

The Furious promises to continue this trend, delivering a movie that is both action-packed and emotionally resonant. With Flying Lotus on board, the movie is sure to be a hit with fans of action cinema, and it’s likely that we’ll see more Asian action epics in the future.

Flying Lotus Boards Tanigaki Kenji and Bill Kong’s Asian Action Epic ‘The Furious’ (Exclusive) – IMDb

Tanigaki Kenji and Bill Kong’s Vision for the Film

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Flying Lotus’ Involvement and What it Means for the Project

As excited as you may be to have the Leverage crew reunited for a fresh batch of masterful cons, know that the cast of IMDb TV’s Leverage: Redemption was even more thrilled to get the proverbial band back together. “I knew it was going to be fun, and I knew that we had that great chemistry that everybody connected with…,” Gina Bellman, who plays “grifter” Sophie Devereaux, shares with TVLine. “But you never really know, after all this time, how much your rhythms might have changed. But it was like we slotted right into each other, and it was fun to connect in that way again.”

“We were a little bit worried,” echoes Christian Kane, who plays “hitter” Eliot Spencer. In the eight-plus years since the original TNT series ended, “We’d all gone off and done some other stuff, playing with different flavors and different temperatures in the way we were acting, so to come back was like, ‘How’s this going to work?’ But I’m telling you, man, five minutes into it we all just high-fived each other and never looked back. It really felt like a true family coming back together.”

Even new addition Noah Wyle — who joins the ensemble as Harry Wilson, a high-powered lawyer whose redemption plays into the IMDb TV revival’s title — had to take notice of the excitement. “The first time we heard the material out loud at the table read-through,” and even through the “artifice” of Zoom windows, “the chemistry was palpable,” the Librarians and Falling Skies alum reports. “Everybody’s hair was standing on end, just hearing everybody’s voices. It was amazing to be a part of.”

This new iteration of the caper drama (IMDb TV releases the first eight of 16 episodes on Friday, July 9) picks up one year after team “mastermind” Nate Ford has passed away, due to causes that are perhaps best left for Sophie to explain in the premiere. With one of Harry Wilson’s super-shady clients (played by Reed Diamond) publicly engaging in some deplorable behavior and without consequence, Eliot, thief Parker (Beth Riesgraf) and hacker Alec Hardison (Aldis Hodge) come knocking on Sophie’s door, looking to do their usual Robin Hood thing.

“You get the feeling that Sophie had been very happy, but [a year after Nate’s death] she’s looking for direction,” says Bellman. “So when the team gets back together, she embraces being a part of something that’s meaningful.” Parker, meanwhile, is unarguably the most excited about reuniting the OG crew, after essentially franchising Leverage into a dozen teams worldwide. “I mean, Parker is the queen of mischief, so she is the one to tease Sophie, like, ‘Come on, let’s go do this!'” says Riesgraf. “She wants to get her hands dirty, and she wants everybody else involved in it, too.”

Though Aldis Hodge’s busy schedule, coupled with already confining COVID filming conditions, means that Hardison doesn’t appear in every episode, things between the hacker and the thief are “stronger than ever,” Riesgraf attests. “Hardison’s the person that Parker has learned to love and trust more than anyone in her whole life, and had we taken that away, she wouldn’t be Parker. So though we had to ‘finesse’ the schedule, I think we did a really good job of showing, ‘They’re here, and they’re taken care of,'” she reports. “There’s a beautiful ease that they now have, and they’ve earned that.”

Helping fill the void during Hardison’s absences are his younger foster sister, Breanna (played by Charmed’s Aleyse Shannon), who is a savvy hacker/“maker” in her own right. “You first meet her when she is somewhere she is not supposed to be, and they don’t know what to do with her,” Shannon teases. “She then sticks around for a bit and learns a lot of new things.”

Though Nate himself is no longer around to call the shots (Leverage vet Timothy Hutton was accused of, but has “unequivocally” denied, raping a 14-year-old girl back in 1983), his presence, by his absence, is very much felt. “We can’t talk about Tim, but Nate is still very much a part of the show. You can’t take his energy away.”