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Japanese action director Kenji Tanigaki (pictured below), who has twice won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography for "Raging Fire" and "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In," is once again gaining significant attention. This comes as his second directorial feature, the action film "Bad City," has become a global sensation, earning widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Even DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn ">praised the film highly. Now, Tanigaki is set to expand his directorial footprint into Hollywood.
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The Hollywood Reporter announced today that Tanigaki's next directorial effort will be the Hollywood-produced action film "The Reckoner." Derek Kolstad, the screenwriter behind the first three "John Wick" films, is penning the script, with Peter Dinklage of "Game of Thrones" fame set to star. AGBO, the production company founded by "Avengers" directors the Russo Brothers, will also be involved in the production. While plot details remain under wraps, Lionsgate, which handled the international distribution for "Bad City," is confirmed to be the distributor for "The Reckoner."