Farang is what Thais call Westerners living in their country. Former pro boxer Sam is one of them. To shake off his criminal past, he has fled to Thailand, where he dreams of opening a karaoke bar under palm trees. To make it come true, he agrees to one last caper. Of course, it all goes sideways. Sam’s wife and daughter are kidnapped, and he only wants one thing: vengeance. A feisty, straightforward actioner realized with both nonchalance and vigor by genre toiler Xavier Gens, Farang culminates in a series of breakneck, brilliantly choreographed fight sequences. Wow! (mk)