Top 5 martial arts based films from Indonesia and where to find them

We have all grown up watching martial arts films of Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Jet Li. These have played major roles in peoples’ lives of introducting them to martial arts such as karate, kungfu, and judo. Kungfu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer have become cult classics all over the world.

Slowly, Indonesia has been churning out martial arts films that cater to large audiences, Here is the list of top 5 martial arts films from Indonesia and where to find them.

#1 The Raid: Redemption

This is the movie which introduced the world to Iko Uwais, the martial arts actor from Indonesia, and the Indonesian martial arts form of Pencak Silat. The Raid: Redemption is a brilliant action packed film. It is directed by Gareth Evans and starring Iko Uwais,Joe Taslim and Yayan Ruhian.

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

#2 The Raid 2

The sequel packs more punch, drama, and intrigue than the first one. The hero must go undercover and infiltrate the mafia. How he manages to take it down forms the rest of the story. Directed by Gareth Evans this movie stars Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Julie Estelle and Cecef Arif Rahman.

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

#3 The Night Comes For Us

After an elite assassin, who works for the Chinese Triad Organization ,spares a little girl’s life during a massacre the triad sends it’s best killers to hunt him down. Directed by Timo Tjahjanto the film boasts a stellar cast of Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle and Sunny Pang.

Streaming On: Netflix India

#4 Headshot

A young man wakes up from a coma and starts to get flashbacks of his life before the coma. He goes on a journey to find his secret past putting his life at risk. Directed by Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto the movie stars Iko Uwais, Chelsea Islan, Julie Estelle and Zack Lee.
Streaming On: Netflix India

#5 Gundala

 

Gundala is Indonesia’s first superhero film and chronicles the life of the protagonist. “Gundala” (Abhimana Aryasatya) gets superhuman powers when he is struck by lightning. Now he seeks to undo the wrong that is happening around him and be the beacon of hope and justice to the common people of Jakarta. Directed by Joko Anwar, the movie stars Abhimana Aryasatya, Tara Basro, Pevita Pearce, Marissa Anita and Cecep Arif Rahman.

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video