The Raid: Redemption (2011) Serbuan maut (original title)

Director:

Gareth Evans

Writer:

Gareth Evans (written by)

Release Date:

13 April 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

1 Ruthless Crime Lord, 20 Elite Cops, 30 Floors of Hell

Plot:

A SWAT team becomes trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless mobster and his army of killers and thugs.

Plot Keywords:

Police | SWAT Team | Gangster | Drug Lord | Apartment Building

Awards:

5 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Iko Uwais	...	Rama
Johannes Taslim	...	Jaka (as Joe Taslim)
Donny Alamsyah	...	Andi (as Doni Alamsyah)
Yayan Ruhian	...	Mad Dog
Pierre Gruno	...	Wahyu
Ray Sahetapy	...	Tama
Tegar Satrya	...	Bowo
Iang Darmawan	...	Gofar
Eka 'Piranha' Rahmadia	...	Dagu
Verdi Solaiman	...	Budi
Alfridus Godfred	...	Machete Gang #1
Rully Santoso	...	Machete Gang #2
Melkias Ronald Torobi	...	Machete Gang #3
Johanes Tuname	...	Machete Gang #4
Sofyan Alop	...	Machete Gang #5
R. Iman Aji	...	Eko
Ananda George	...	Ari
Yusuf Opilus	...	Alee
Mus Danang Danar Dono	...	Special Force Driver #1
Sunarto	...	Special Force Driver #2
Hanggi Maisya	...	Hanggi / Special Force #10
Zaenal Arifin	...	Zaenal / Special Force #11
Abraham Joshua B. Sitompul	...	Special Force #12
Aji Setianto	...	Special Force #13
Fachrudin Midun	...	Special Force #14
Ardiansyah Putra	...	Special Force #15
Engelius Rumbindi	...	Special Force #16
Bastian Riffanie	...	Special Force #17
Aliusman	...	Special Force #18
Yandi 'Piranha' Sutsina	...	Prisoner
Henky Solaiman	...	Rama's Father (as Hengky Solaiman)
Fikha Effendi	...	Rama's Wife (as Fikha Efendi)
Rama Ramadhan	...	Doni Alamsyah Stunt Double
Ubay Dillah	...	Naga / Mad Dog's Man #1
Taufik Arrahman	...	Mad Dog's Man #2
Acip Sumardi	...	Mad Dog's Man #3
Muhammad Yazid	...	Tomi / Andi's Man #1
Saifan Nur	...	Angga / Andi's Man #2
Umi Kulsum	...	Gofar's Wife
Fiqih Hardana Yuanza	...	Spotter Boy #1
Daffa Sikumbang	...	Spotter Boy #2 (as Dafa Sikumbang)
Eka Aprilyana	...	Drug's Lab Guard #1
Ali Nurkoto	...	Drug's Lab Guard #2
Achmad Supriatno	...	Drug's Lab Guard #3
Muhammad Yusuf	...	Drug's Lab Guard #4
Nur Wahyu Santosa	...	Drug's Lab Guard #5
Dedy Djunaedi	...	Drug's Lab Guard #6
Sutarno	...	Drug's Lab Guard #7 / Money (as Setiarno)
Sahlianto	...	Drug's Lab Guard #8
Tuhen	...	Drug's Lab Guard #9
Dedy Murphy Avivu	...	Drug's Lab Guard #10 (as Dedy Murphy)
Very Tri Yulisman	...	Drug's Lab Guard #11
Dedi Irawan	...	Drug's Lab Guard #12
Andry Ganda Wijaya	...	Drug's Lab Guard #13
Hekmadiah	...	Drug's Lab Guard #14
Mardiyono Sulaiman	...	Drug's Lab Guard #15
Ade Sudiarto	...	Drug's Lab Guard #16
Safaringga	...	Drug's Lab Guard #17
Sandi Suandi	...	Drug's Lab Guard #18
Jhon Hendri	...	Drug's Lab Guard #19
Sutarso	...	Drug's Lab Guard #20
Dedy Supriadi	...	Drug's Lab Guard #21
Haikun	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #1
Suharyanto Priyoaji	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #2
Ahmad Ramadhan	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #3
Wawan	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #4
Halim Mubarroq	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #5
Henriza Tamara	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #6
Udeh Putralaga	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #7
Ahmad Syarifundi	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #8
Rachmat Maulana Fajar	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #9
Rahmad Idayad	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #10
Elvin	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #11
Gusmal Mirson	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #12
Julfajri Hidayat	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #13
Novi Rahmat Hidayat	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #14
Muhammad Abduh	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #15
Machris Julian Iskandar	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #16
Machtrein Muchram	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #17
Muhammad Irvan	...	Carrying Bowo Fighter #18
Saat Arrohim	...	Hole Drop Attacker #1
Muhammad Abdillah	...	Hole Drop Attacker #2
Hengky Maukar	...	Hole Drop Attacker #3
Abi Cancer	...	Hole Drop Attacker #4
A. Ariyanto	...	Hole Drop Attacker #5
M. Aslam	...	Hole Drop Attacker #6
Eko Kurnianto	...	Hole Drop Attacker #7
Ahmad Basuni	...	Hole Drop Attacker #8
Mulyadi Marlon	...	AK-47 Attacker #1
Abdul Majid	...	AK-47 Attacker #2
Ibnu Anas	...	AK-47 Attacker #3
Wijanarko	...	AK-47 Attacker #4
Aloysius Pien	...	AK-47 Attacker #5
Azri Abon	...	Sniper #1
Acong Susanto B. Sugiono	...	Sniper #2
Hartono Tejokusumo	...	15th Floor Attacker #1
Kemoks Alfarez	...	15th Floor Attacker #2
Achmad Alwi Sobari	...	15th Floor Attacker #3
Gregorius Ludony	...	15th Floor Attacker #4
Danang Kasianto	...	15th Floor Attacker #5
Wempi Stanly Renyaan	...	Riot Van Shooter #1
Rico	...	Riot Van Shooter #2
Dovan	...	Riot Van Shooter #3
Dominggus Uskono	...	Riot Van Attacker #1
Emanuel Y. Ceufin	...	Riot Van Attacker #2
Antonio Dosantos	...	Riot Van Attacker #3
Adhi Permana	...	Tama's Victim #1
A. Amarudin	...	Tama's Victim #2
Rendra	...	Tama's Victim #3
M. Rizal	...	Tama's Victim #4
Ardi Mg	...	Tama's Victim #5 (as Ardi Mg.)
Esa W. Sie	...	Iko Uwais' Stunt Double
Sahlianto Alfridus	...	Alfridus Godfred's Stunt Double
Iwan Hariyandi	...	Falling Guard
Harry Karmus	...	Spy Hole Man
Indra Mulyana	...	Apartment Night Guard
Victoria	...	Junkie Girl
Imam Dharmawan Santoso	...	Junkie Guy #1
Adilof Firdaus	...	Junkie Guy #2
Aji Muslim	...	Sleeping Man
Muhammad Nimin	...	Panic Man
Adi Nurahman	...	Tortured Man
Rizal	...	Pierre Gruno's Body Double

Directed by
Gareth Evans		(as Gareth Huw Evans)

Writing credits
Gareth Evans		(written by) (as Gareth Huw Evans)

Produced by
Rangga Maya Barack-Evans	....	executive producer (as R. Maya Barack-Evans)
Nate Bolotin	....	executive producer
Todd Brown	....	executive producer
Irwan D. Mussry	....	executive producer
Daiwanne Ralie	....	line producer (as Daiwanne P. Ralie)
Ario Sagantoro	....	producer

Original Music by
Aria Prayogi		(original score)
Fajar Yuskemal		(original score)

Cinematography by
Matt Flannery		(director of photography)
Dimas Imam Subhono		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Gareth Evans		(as Gareth Huw Evans)

Art Direction by
T. Moty D. Setyanto		(as Moti D. Setyanto)

Makeup Department
Albasirun	....	assistant makeup special effects
Albasirun	....	hair stylist
Novie Ariyantie	....	assistant makeup special effects (as Nopi Aryanti)
Novie Ariyantie	....	hair stylist (as Nopi Aryanti)
Lisa Desiana	....	assistant makeup special effects
Lisa Desiana	....	hair stylist
Jerry Octavianus	....	special makeup effects artist
Puri Indah Sari	....	assistant makeup special effects
Puri Indah Sari	....	hair stylist
Eni Sulismi	....	hair stylist
Eni Sulismi	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Bill Wohlken	....	post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dondy Adrian	....	first assistant director (as Dondy Adrian Senjaya)
Mus Danang Danar Dono	....	assistant director
Imam Dharmawan Santoso	....	assistant director
Ginanti Rona Tembang Sari	....	assistant director (as Ginanti Rona Tembang Asri)

Art Department
Muhamad Aji	....	set builder
Arief	....	ageing
Syahidan Arif	....	set dresser
Daniel Christian	....	set dresser
Geor	....	set builder
Ginawan	....	set builder
Ómar Örn Hauksson	....	designer: original poster (as Ómar Hauksson)
Kibo Hikmah	....	property
Imam	....	set builder
Karmiadi	....	set builder
Isa Maulana	....	property buyer
Muin	....	set builder
Gemi Nuramdhiani	....	art finance
Ekki Muhammad Nurutama	....	property master
Ridwan	....	set builder
Ade Rusman	....	assistant art director
Andi Setiawan	....	property master
Jafar Shiddiq	....	graphic designer
Sutarno	....	ageing
Suwarno	....	set builder
Reza Akmal Syah	....	set dresser
Muhammad Syarifudin	....	set dresser (as Syarifudin)
Tohar	....	set builder
Zulfahmi	....	property

Sound Department
Bonar Abraham	....	sound mixer
R. Asep Allawi	....	boom and cable puller
Syaiful Anwar	....	boom operator
Aria Prayogi	....	sound designer
Aria Prayogi	....	sound mixer
Jack Arthur Simanjuntak	....	sound mixer
Suhadi	....	production sound
Sandika Widjaja	....	sound mixer
Fajar Yuskemal	....	sound designer
Fajar Yuskemal	....	sound mixer
Ethan Beigel	....	additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Ethan Beigel	....	foley (uncredited)
Paul Hammond	....	sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Rizky Jay Ardana	....	mock up special effects
Use Badhu	....	armoury mockup (as Use Bhadu)
Fadlan	....	special effects (as Fadian)
Iwan Gunawan	....	armoury mockup
Sumiadi Idris	....	mock up special effects
Mukri	....	special effects
Yudi Muhamad Nugraha	....	armoury mockup
Imam Dharmawan Santoso	....	special effects (as Santoso)
Untung Sepriana	....	special effects (as Untung S.)
Benjamin Setiabudi	....	armoury advisor
Sugeng	....	special effects
Sumanto	....	special effects (as Suhanto)
Wanto	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Didik Juwandi A.	....	assistant visual effects artist
Budi Alam	....	assistant visual effects artist
Idris Azhari	....	assistant visual effects artist
Modestus Darwis	....	assistant visual effects artist
Hadibowo	....	assistant visual effects artist
Eduard Hakim	....	assistant visual effects artist
Firman Husani	....	assistant visual effects artist
Andi Novianto	....	visual effects artist
Hendra Nurdiansyah	....	assistant visual effects artist
Erik Rahmadi	....	assistant visual effects artist
Eri Rahman	....	assistant visual effects artist
Hendarto Raksajaya	....	assistant visual effects artist
Septa A. Rismanto	....	assistant visual effects artist
Edi Sanjaya	....	assistant visual effects artist
Helmi Setiawan	....	assistant visual effects artist
Markus Sinaga	....	assistant visual effects artist
Herry Suntoro	....	assistant visual effects artist
Arifin Tata	....	assistant visual effects artist
Ardi Timor	....	assistant visual effects artist
Johan Yulianto	....	assistant visual effects artist

Stunts
Gareth Evans	....	action choreographer (as Gareth Huw Evans)
Eka 'Piranha' Rahmadia	....	stunt coordinator
Rama Ramadhan	....	stunt performer
Yayan Ruhian	....	action choreographer
Esa W. Sie	....	stunt coordinator
Yandi 'Piranha' Sutsina	....	stunt coordinator (as Yandi 'Piranha' Sutisna)
Iko Uwais	....	action choreographer

Camera and Electrical Department
Moh. Yakub Agusman	....	best boy
Dody Amaya	....	videographer
Miller Anderson-Situmorang	....	card loader
Fahri Anugrah	....	special rigging
Saiful Anwar	....	jimmy jib operator
Yuli Arfan	....	grip
Berliyonda	....	grip
Rully Chaniago	....	generator operator
Gunawan Dharmaputra	....	photographer: original poster
Wahyudi Fouriestia	....	assistant camera
Wahyudi Fouriestia	....	focus puller
Budy Haryanto	....	best boy
Helmi	....	assistant camera
Helmi	....	focus puller
Nurul Huda	....	lighting technician
Nurokhman Bin Kamim	....	videographer
Mufti Nur Khrom	....	still photographer
Rinto Ambar Krisnanto	....	key grip
Putra Marbun	....	lighting technician
Harotno Maskot	....	gaffer (as Harotno 'Maskot')
Ewet Akhirwan Nurhaidir	....	photographer: original poster
Ewet Akhirwan Nurhaidir	....	still photographer
Gandhi Prabowo	....	photographer: original poster
Mohamad Priyatna	....	lighting technician
Saripudin	....	special rigging
Yayat Abdul Soleh	....	card loader
Gatut Subowo	....	jimmy jib operator
Nana Suhana	....	grip
Erwin Sujatmiko	....	videographer
Supardi	....	videographer
Niman Syafari	....	special rigging
Gumilar Triyoga	....	still photographer
Winarto	....	lighting technician
Gigih Wisosa	....	clapper
Yudi	....	special rigging

Casting Department
Fadiptya Hadi	....	casting assistant: performer
Melisa Hana Kristianty	....	casting director: action
Yoghi Andre Mulyanto	....	casting assistant: performer
Aji Muslim	....	casting director: supporting
Adi Nurahman	....	roles talent coordinator
Deary Yunda	....	roles talent coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Wisnu Aman	....	set costumer
Aldie Harra	....	costume buyer (as Aldi Harra)
Mahdyaji	....	set costumer
Upay Maryani	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Andi Novianto	....	editing supervisor
Yayat Abdul Soleh	....	assistant editor
Gilbert Carreras	....	color timer (uncredited)

Music Department
Brian Richards	....	supervising music editor
Bruno Roussel	....	music editor
Kier Lehman	....	music supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Irfan Affandi	....	driver
Efendi	....	driver
Agung Gunawan	....	driver
Handiri	....	driver
Mohammad Kusnohadi	....	driver
M. Marsudi	....	driver
Dedi Munandar	....	driver
Nasim	....	driver
Nurdianto	....	driver
Shony Prasetyawan	....	driver
Rizal	....	driver
Pathur Rohman	....	driver
R. Erlangga Samil	....	driver
Hidayat Saripuding	....	driver
Pardomulan Simanjuntak	....	driver
Alan Siswandi	....	driver
Tri Sutrisno	....	driver
Waris Tarnoto	....	driver
Tonny	....	driver

Other crew
Ade Achmad	....	medic and paramedic
Husein Ali	....	accountant and finance
Atailah Amk	....	medic and paramedic
Didik Siswantoro Amk	....	medic and paramedic
Teguh Priyanto Amk	....	medic and paramedic
Syaiful Anwar	....	logistics
Ardiansyah Bahar	....	medic and paramedic (as Dr. Ardiansyah Bahar)
Oke Bayuaji	....	production coordinator
Adam Gemayel Damanik	....	office assistant
Harry Dharyanto	....	production assistant
Erwin	....	logistics
Abdul Gofar	....	office assistant
Hirup Hadi	....	production assistant
Zaenal Hendri	....	logistics
Hidayatulloh	....	assistant location manager
Abdul Rohim Miftahul Jannah	....	script supervisor
Lenggo G. Leiwakabessy	....	legal advisor: Makes & Partners
Abdul Halik Malik	....	medic and paramedic (as Dr. Abdul Halik Malik)
Sinar Ayu Massie	....	script translator
Intan Melvina	....	office production
Muhammad Nugraha	....	logistics
Gibson Pardede	....	medic and paramedic (as Dr. Gibson Pardede)
Parmanto	....	massage therapist
Deny Prihandoko	....	medic and paramedic
Hesti Purw-Aningsih	....	behind the scenes interviewer
Hesti Purwaningsih	....	office production
Hesti Purwaningsih	....	production coordinator
Fathur Rahman	....	assistant location manager
Sobari	....	logistics
Suhendar	....	production coordinator
Agus Sunaryo	....	location manager
Supandi	....	massage therapist
Supardi	....	massage therapist
Iman Susanto	....	medic and paramedic (as Dr. Iman Susanto)
Arif Sutrisno	....	medic and paramedic (as Dr. Arif Sutrisno)
Suwardi	....	massage therapist
Sylvi	....	accountant and finance
Yoesrianto Tahir	....	medic and paramedic (as Dr. Yoesrianto Tahir)
Zulkifli Tamrin	....	medic and paramedic (as Dr. Zulkifli Tamrin)
Wahidin	....	office assistant

Thanks
Haryadi Anwar	....	special thanks
Joko Anwar	....	special thanks
Ross Boyask	....	special thanks (as Ross Boyoask)
Irma Desi Christianti	....	special thanks
Rusly Edi	....	special thanks (as Rusli 'Sly' Eddy)
Ekky Imanjaya	....	special thanks
Mike Leeder	....	the producers wish to thank
Andrew Mack	....	special thanks
Stephan Meloy	....	in loving memory of
The Mo Brothers	....	special thanks
Nick Spicer	....	special thanks
Aram Tertzakian	....	special thanks
Sheila Timothy	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Pt. Merantau Films (as Merantau Films)
• Celluloid Dreams (in association with) (as Celluloid Nightmares)
• XYZ Films (in association with)

Distributors

• Madman Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Celluloid Dreams (2011) (worldwide) (all media) (as Celluloid Nightmares)
• Madman Entertainment (2012) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• Stage 6 Films (2012) (USA) (all media)
• Sony Pictures Classics (2012) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Volga Film (2012) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Future Film (2012) (Finland) (all media)
• Cathay-Keris Films (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Momentum Films (2012) (UK) (theatrical)
• A-Film Distribution (2012) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• A-Film Distribution (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Alliance Films (2012) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Feelgood Entertainment (2012) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Festive Films (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Kadokawa Pictures (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
• PARLUX Entertainment (2012) (Hungary) (theatrical)
• SND (2012) (France) (theatrical)
• Viva Films (2012) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• CN Entertainment (2012) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
• CN Entertainment (2012) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Koch Media (2012) (Germany) (all media)
• M2 Films (2012) (Poland) (all media)
• Midget Entertainment (2011) (Denmark) (all media)
• Sundream Motion Pictures (2012) (Hong Kong) (all media)

Other Companies

• TK Catering  catering
• Si Kojel Catering  catering
• Anggrek Catering  catering
• Siam Film Development Company  digital post production
• Makes & Partners  legal advisor
• Inter Pratama Studio Laboratorium  the producers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of
• Studio 3 Production  the producers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of
• Senjaya Bersama Utama  the producers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of
• Hikari Physiotheraphy  the producers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of
• Toysaurus  the producers gratefully acknowledge the support and assistance of
• Madison Gate Records  soundtrack
• Post Haste Sound  post-production sound services (uncredited)
• Sony Classical  soundtrack (uncredited)

Also Known As:

"Serbuan maut" - Indonesia (original title)
"The Raid" - International (English title) (imdb display title), UK (imdb display title)
"The Raid" - Japan (English title) (imdb display title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong brutal bloody violence throughout, and language

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

Indonesia | USA

Language:

Indonesian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | Datasat

Certification:

UK:18 | Philippines:R-16 | Australia:MA15+ | USA:R (certificate #47103) | New Zealand:R18 | France:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Hong Kong:III | India:A | Netherlands:16 | Ireland:18 | Indonesia:Dewasa | Germany:18 | Japan:R15+ | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-18 | Brazil:16

Filming Locations:

Indonesia

Company:

Pt. Merantau Films

Trivia:

Every actor who played a member of the SWAT team went through a training program with KOPASKA to study the techniques used in the force including weapons use and hand signals.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Rama's face is cut by a machete when hiding within an apartment's wall, it leaves a deep, ragged and swollen wound. However, when he exits the apartment his wound is suddenly much neater and more superficial.

Quotes:

Machete Gang #1:If I'm mad, I will enrage.

Movie Connections:

References Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

Soundtrack:

Suicide Music

After watching this movie, I found myself lost my appetite to other action movies. For me, other action movies was a snack

My number one list action movie is The Matrix because it balanced the depth of the story with the action. Somewhere among the top list, there was also The Dark Knight for the same reason. However, when speaking only 'action', I used to choose a Hongkong movie, Flashpoint, starred by Donnie Yen. Before Flashpoint, I'll choose a Thailand movie, Ong Bak which launched Tony Jaa career internationally. Now, when I speak an action movie that speak for the action, I will choose an Indonesia movie, 'THE RAID', choreographed by Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhiyan and starred by them.

The problem with Donnie Yen's Flashpoint was you need to wait about one hour and fifteen minutes to get the action really start but when it started, it was really worth to wait. The fight between Donnie Yen and Collin Chou, inspired by MMA especially BJJ was so well choreographed and made audience hold their breath and asking "are this sh*t a real thing?". In Evans' latest, THE RAID, you won't need those one hour and fifteen minutes because he already made the audience gasps in the first fifteen minutes.

I wouldn't say a thing about Ong Bak because in my opinion, Merantau was more superior than Ong Bak. The problem with Merantau was Gareth was trying to bring audience to understand the culture of Silat first because showing the full action.You can said, Merantau was like Yamakasi doing for parkour while The Raid was the B-13 of silat.

It is useless to review this movie from the plot because there wasn't any significant plot. The plot was made only to bridge between one action scene to other action scene. But d*mn! Even with the weak dialog and cliché plot, Gareth executed it well so we, the audience, didn't have time to analyze this or that. What we know, we were flooded by f*cking awesome action movies from infiltration scene, massacre scene, and of course, martial art scenes when the characters have run out of bullets.

I remember when one of Merantau review said Merantau was Ong Bak when handled professionally. The same can be said with THE RAID. The Raid was Flashpoint with larger actions and handled professionally from the music, cinematography, and even the visual effect.

The music composed by Aria Prayogi and Fajar Yuskemal was like a combination between Hans Zimmer's Joker theme and Rage Against The Machine. It brought the audience immediately to the brutal tone of the movie. In some scenes, those music suddenly disappeared, leaving uneasiness to the audience. I wonder how Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park will interpret the scene to his score because Prayogi and Yuskemal score was perfect for the tone of this movie and it was really different with any Linkin Park score.

The sound effect, oh my, I hardly believe this is Indonesian movie. Even Hongkong movies are rarely have this good sound effect, You can differentiate between the bullet shot next to you to the bullet shot from the next room, The sound of knife slashing was so beautiful to listen and combined by the beautiful art of Silat, the scene was a masterpiece of a brutal dance of angel of death.

THE RAID has little visual effect but when they did, it was done amazingly and effectively. Frankly, prior to watch this movie, I was a little bit disappointed when I heard there will be slow-motion scene in the movie. However, Gareth proved me wrong. He was not Zack Snyder. The slow-motion was done only in one scene and perfectly executed which I hardly imagined how it should be done in other way.

Matt Flanery and Dimas Subhono as DOP played camera creatively and yet it captured all the motion perfectly. In fact, some scenes was like a scene taken from art movie due to their creative angle but it didn't reduce the brutal tone of the movie, didn't make the impact of every punch and kick weaker, in fact, in some scenes, it enhanced the "BAM!" factor.

The choreography was the factor which made this movie popular. I have said previously that even the fight scene between Donnie Yen and Collin Chou in Flashpoint had been surpassed by almost every fight scene in the movie. In Merantau, Gareth didn't want to show the brutal image of silat due to the main character of that movie was a naive and kind young man from village. In this movie, the characters are cops and bad guy, so either be killed or kill. Both Iko and Yayan have choreographed it so well so even one reviewer said "I didn't know there was so many ways to kill people until I saw this movie" and he was right. Jeff Imada (Bourne Identity) and Yuen Woo Ping will recognize these people from Indonesia and you'll probably hear about them in coming years among the top list of fight choreographer.

After watching this movie, I found myself lost my appetite to other action movies. For me, other action movies was a snack before I can watch the next Gareth Evans project, BERANDAL.

- Kunderemp -