About this episode

The episode reviews two contrasting films, 'The Furious' and 'Dear You', and discusses the best films and series of 2026 so far.

This week, we're looking at two films from opposite ends of the cinematic spectrum. First, we review The Furious, Kenji Tanigaki's bone-crunching Hong Kong action thriller about a father tearing through a criminal underworld to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Then, we switch gears with Dear You, the Teochew-language family drama that's become one of the year's biggest word-of-mouth sensations, following a grandson's search for his long-lost grandfather that uncovers decades of love, sacrifice and family secrets. Then on Take Two, we discuss your picks for the best films and series at the midway point of 2026, before closing with our favourite score of the year. Image Credit: IMDb See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• film review
• action thriller
• family drama
• cinematic spectrum
• best films
• 2026

Keywords

• The Furious
• Dear You
• Kenji Tanigaki
• Hong Kong action
• family drama
• 2026 films
• film reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Furious, Dear You

Places: Hong Kong

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