Action movie fans are always looking for the next hidden gem, and with nations in both the east and the west often excelling at the genre, there are a lot of hidden gems to be discovered. This particular action thriller is (hopefully) now set to be found by many thanks to free streaming and boastsJohn Wickstar and action iconDonnie Yenin the lead.
Before both directing and starring inthe highly-anticipatedJohn Wickspin-off,Caine, the actor and martial artist helmedThe Prosecutor, which finds theJohn Wick: Chapter 4scene-stealer delivering justice both in and out of the courtroom, with the action outing following Yen as the titular prosecutor who, after having his faith in the system shaken, sets out on a brutal quest to save a wrongly accused defendant.
Donnie Yen’s ‘The Prosecutor’ Is Like ‘Law & Order’ on Steroids
A cop-turned-prosecutor (Donnie Yen) fights for justice in court and on the streets in one of the Hong Kong action legend’s best films to date.
Directed by and starring Donnie Yen from a script written by Edmond Wong, and starring Julian Cheung, Michael Hui, and Francis Ng alongside Yen,The Prosecutoris all set to hit the free streaming platformTubion August 17, 2025, and you can check out the official synopsis for the underrated action thriller below.
“Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, THE PROSECUTOR follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking after being framed. Despite the confession, the veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor (Donnie Yen) handling the case is convinced of the man’s innocence and pursues his own investigation, risking both his career and his life to bring the real perpetrator to justice.”
‘The Prosecutor’ Could Spark a New Action Franchise for Donnie Yen
Action fans will be hoping thatDonnie Yen’sJohn Wickspin-offfinds the same success asThe Prosecutor, which was met with rave reviews upon release. Alongside a massive 94% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, the action thriller also boasts a score of 90% from audiences on the Popcornmeter. Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com awarded the action thriller a near-perfect 3/4 and said, “Each new scene adds something to the movie’s inflexible, but entertaining vision of an ailing society with one proven remedy—a little extra Donnie Yen Energy.” While Mark Reviews Movies' Mark Dujsik hopes that it’ll spark a new franchise for the action saying, saying, “[T]he actor might have found a role and material that could serve him for years to come.”
Donnie Yen has been a stapleof Hong Kong martial arts and action movies for some time thanks to roles in the likes of theIp Manfranchise,Iron Monkey, Hero, Blade 2, Once Upon a Time in China II, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and more, came to Hollywood’s attention more than ever thanks to his scene-stealing role as the blind assassin Caine inJohn Wick: Chapter 4.Yen is now all set to return to the world of John Wick to both direct and star in the Caine spin-off, which will pick up followingthe final moments ofJohn Wick: Chapter 4, which saw Caine freed from his obligations to the High Table and returning to Paris to reunite with his estranged daughter.
Source:Rotten Tomatoes
The Prosecutor
