"It will be the end of a corrupt system!" There's a new Indonesian action thriller arriving to watch soon on VOD in the US titled 13 Bombs in Jakarta, also known as simply 13 Bombs. This intense thriller first premiered and opened in Indonesia last year, and recently played at the 2024 Rotterdam Film Festival a few months ago. A government organization races against time to uncover and stop the mastermind behind the placement of 13 bombs in Jakarta before the city falls into chaos. IFFR adds this intriguing detail: "Loosely inspired by the biggest financial fraud in Indonesian history, Angga Dwimas Sasongko’s smart, taut action thriller 13 Bombs revolves around the promises and treacheries of digital currencies. The narrative weaves together three points of view: those of the entrepreneurs, the bureau, & the militants themselves, who come across not as dramatic abstractions, but full-fledged characters with rational, even humanist motivations." 13 Bombs...
- 4/14/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Action blockbusters are not exactly the norm in Asian cinema, particularly outside of China, since the budget usually needed to shoot such a film is definitely a preventative factor. However, when these types of titles do come out, there seem to be from Indonesia, where, along with a number of other Asean countries, is where the epicenter of action/martial arts movies lies. Angga Dwimas Sasongko has come up with a film like that with “13 Bombs”, in a movie that also tries to incorporate some modern elements in the action, namely social commentary, the concept of cryptocurrency and the significant presence of women.
13 Bombs is screening at International Film Festival Rotterdam
When a van carrying money explodes in the middle of the street, actually allowing the passerby to pick the money inside, the Indonesian Bureau of Counter-Terrorism gets immediately notified, although the person in-charge, Damascus, does not want...
13 Bombs is screening at International Film Festival Rotterdam
When a van carrying money explodes in the middle of the street, actually allowing the passerby to pick the money inside, the Indonesian Bureau of Counter-Terrorism gets immediately notified, although the person in-charge, Damascus, does not want...
- 1/30/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
As we have mentioned many times the past few years, it seems that the future of Asian cinema lies somewhere among the Asean countries, with the filmmakers from the particular region having both the inspiration and the command of the medium to present new things, both in terms of stories and cinematic approach. Malaysia in particular seems to have one of its greatest years in that regard, with the huge success of “Tiger Stripes” being the tip of the iceberg. Indonesian audience seems to have returned to cinemas even more massively than before the pandemic, the Filipino film industry is also experiencing a boom in the last few years, particularly in amount of titles, while the rest of the countries in the region are following close by, mostly through approaches that combine genre with art-house filmmaking.
Without further ado, here are 30 movies that highlighted all the aforementioned in 2023, in reverse order,...
Without further ado, here are 30 movies that highlighted all the aforementioned in 2023, in reverse order,...
- 12/24/2023
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
A rich girl and a street punk fall in love and run away together in Sidharta Tata’s polished adaptation of Teguh Esha's beloved novel Ali Topan Anak Jalanan, which was previously brought to the screen in the 1977 movie of the same name, as well as an iconic 90s TV show. Premiering as part of the Window on Asian Cinema section at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, Ali Topan brings together two of Indonesia’s hottest young performers for an effective update of this classic tale of star-crossed lovers from opposite sides of the tracks. Lutesha stars as the wonderfully named Anna Karenina, younger daughter of an incredibly wealthy minister and property tycoon, who meets the roguish, handsome bad boy with a heart of...
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- 10/18/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: Indonesian actor Reza Rahadian and director Yosep Anggi Noen are attending Busan International Film Festival with their dystopian crime drama 24 Hours With Gaspar, which is receiving its world premiere in the festival’s Jiseok competition.
An adaptation of Sabda Armandio’s 2017 novel of the same name, the fast-paced thriller is the biggest budget film that Noen, an award-winning arthouse filmmaker, has ever made and marks the first time he’s worked with Rahadian and Laura Basuki, who are both big stars in Indonesia. Upcoming actress Shenina Cinnamon also stars in the film.
Noen says he was approached to direct the project by Angga Dwimas Sasongko, founder of Indonesia’s Visinema Pictures and immediately agreed because he liked the book. “It’s a story about loss, because the main character is coming to terms with losing his friend, but it’s also a visualization of a dystopian Indonesia which we’ve rarely seen,...
An adaptation of Sabda Armandio’s 2017 novel of the same name, the fast-paced thriller is the biggest budget film that Noen, an award-winning arthouse filmmaker, has ever made and marks the first time he’s worked with Rahadian and Laura Basuki, who are both big stars in Indonesia. Upcoming actress Shenina Cinnamon also stars in the film.
Noen says he was approached to direct the project by Angga Dwimas Sasongko, founder of Indonesia’s Visinema Pictures and immediately agreed because he liked the book. “It’s a story about loss, because the main character is coming to terms with losing his friend, but it’s also a visualization of a dystopian Indonesia which we’ve rarely seen,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Adapted by Teguh EshaTegu’s 1977 novel, “Ali Topan” is an effort to place the classic trope of the rich girl falling in love with a cool, poor boy within an Indonesian context, while adding a number of social comments in the romantic basis.
Ali Topan is screening at Busan International Film Festival
The movie introduces Ali Topan being chased by the police along with a friend of his, making fun of the local authorities, under the sounds of punkish music. It turns out that the young man, despite his somewhat delinquent ways, is very loved in the Blok M community he is living in, where he makes a living running music events. Eventually, a common acquaintance brings Anna, the rich daughter of the owner of a conglomerate, and the two soon, after some convincing on Ali Topan’s part, start dating. However, neither Anna’s father nor Boy, a young...
Ali Topan is screening at Busan International Film Festival
The movie introduces Ali Topan being chased by the police along with a friend of his, making fun of the local authorities, under the sounds of punkish music. It turns out that the young man, despite his somewhat delinquent ways, is very loved in the Blok M community he is living in, where he makes a living running music events. Eventually, a common acquaintance brings Anna, the rich daughter of the owner of a conglomerate, and the two soon, after some convincing on Ali Topan’s part, start dating. However, neither Anna’s father nor Boy, a young...
- 10/10/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Indonesian comedy action movie “The Big 4” is the second most watched non-English-language film of the past week, new data shows.
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, “The Big 4” tells the story of a by-the-book female detective who investigates the death of her father and follows a clue to a remote tropical island, only to find out his true identity as a leader of a group of assassins. Now hunted by his enemies, she has to team up with the crooks her father had trained – four retired, down on their luck assassins itching to get back in the game.
For the week of Dec. 12 to 18, the movie ranks second in the streamer’s global non-English film list with 16.4 million hours viewed. The top title over the same period was “God’s Crooked Lines” which debuted at the San Sebastian film festival and had a limited theatrical career in its native Spain.
Earlier this week,...
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, “The Big 4” tells the story of a by-the-book female detective who investigates the death of her father and follows a clue to a remote tropical island, only to find out his true identity as a leader of a group of assassins. Now hunted by his enemies, she has to team up with the crooks her father had trained – four retired, down on their luck assassins itching to get back in the game.
For the week of Dec. 12 to 18, the movie ranks second in the streamer’s global non-English film list with 16.4 million hours viewed. The top title over the same period was “God’s Crooked Lines” which debuted at the San Sebastian film festival and had a limited theatrical career in its native Spain.
Earlier this week,...
- 12/21/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Indonesian action comedy The Big 4, directed by Timo Tjahjanto, has entered Netflix’s Global Non-English Film chart at number two for the week December 12-18 with 16.4 million hours viewed.
The Netflix Original has also entered the Top 10 Country Film list in 53 countries, including Indonesia where it is the number one film. Spanish drama God’s Crooked Lines, directed by Oriol Paulo, is currently the number one global non-English film in its second week of release.
“What a great honor to have my work recognized across the globe, a particularly Indonesian story that’s close to my heart,” said Tjahjanto. “It is thrilling to witness how the story can resonate and travel the world, which is made possible by Netflix.”
The Big 4 revolves around a by-the-book female detective who investigates the death of her father and follows a clue to a remote tropical island, only to find out his true...
The Netflix Original has also entered the Top 10 Country Film list in 53 countries, including Indonesia where it is the number one film. Spanish drama God’s Crooked Lines, directed by Oriol Paulo, is currently the number one global non-English film in its second week of release.
“What a great honor to have my work recognized across the globe, a particularly Indonesian story that’s close to my heart,” said Tjahjanto. “It is thrilling to witness how the story can resonate and travel the world, which is made possible by Netflix.”
The Big 4 revolves around a by-the-book female detective who investigates the death of her father and follows a clue to a remote tropical island, only to find out his true...
- 12/21/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Following a series of films that are quite brutal or horrific (or both), Timo Tjahjanto decided to change his style a bit, by implementing intense comic elements in his narrative in a distinctly comic-book style, retaining, though, the aforementioned aspects. The result is “The Big 4”, which has now started to stream on Netflix.
The intro scene of the movie sets the tone for what is about to follow, as it starts inside an orphanage whose owners use the kids in order to harvest organs. Enter the titular Big 4, leader Topan, sniper Jenggo, tempered Alpha, the only woman of the group, and youngster Pelor, who save the children there while creating mayhem in their path, killing the bad guys in the most brutal, to the point of funny, ways. A bit later on, it is revealed that the group also has a leader, Petrus, who coordinates their efforts, while retaining a father-children relationship with them.
The intro scene of the movie sets the tone for what is about to follow, as it starts inside an orphanage whose owners use the kids in order to harvest organs. Enter the titular Big 4, leader Topan, sniper Jenggo, tempered Alpha, the only woman of the group, and youngster Pelor, who save the children there while creating mayhem in their path, killing the bad guys in the most brutal, to the point of funny, ways. A bit later on, it is revealed that the group also has a leader, Petrus, who coordinates their efforts, while retaining a father-children relationship with them.
- 12/17/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Big Four is an action/adventure/comedy movie directed by Timo Tjahjanto starring Abimana Aryasatya, Putri Marino, Arie Kriting, Lutesha and Kristo Immanuel.
An entertaining, action-packed movie that has the virtue of not taking itself too seriously. Two hour and half of over-the-top action and comedic moments.
Premise
A by-the-book female detective teams up with four down-on-their-luck assassins to investigate her father’s murder.
About the Movie
In the first scene a child is left in the care of an orphanage, and we will soon find out that it is in fact an organ farm. What follows is a blood-fest of action, with kicking and punching, shooting and heads being blown off. And just like that, the tone is set in this feature about a team of vigilantes trained by the Big Boss, Petrus (the father), who will combat any and all injustices.
The Big 4 (2022)
The excess action and violence,...
An entertaining, action-packed movie that has the virtue of not taking itself too seriously. Two hour and half of over-the-top action and comedic moments.
Premise
A by-the-book female detective teams up with four down-on-their-luck assassins to investigate her father’s murder.
About the Movie
In the first scene a child is left in the care of an orphanage, and we will soon find out that it is in fact an organ farm. What follows is a blood-fest of action, with kicking and punching, shooting and heads being blown off. And just like that, the tone is set in this feature about a team of vigilantes trained by the Big Boss, Petrus (the father), who will combat any and all injustices.
The Big 4 (2022)
The excess action and violence,...
- 12/15/2022
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
"Once we go in, father's dream will be destroyed." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for The Big 4, an Indonesian action comedy from acclaimed Indonesian genre filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto. It's debuting on Netflix in December in just a few more weeks. The film tells the story of an elite assassin targeted by murderous gangsters after sparing a girl's life during a massacre. Four hitmen who have hung up their swords must return to the game when they encounter a virtuous police officer with a mission to catch a heinous villain who always escapes authorities. Starring Putri Marino, Abimana Aryasatya, Lutesha, Kristo Immanuel, and Arie Kriting, with Marthino Lio, Michelle Tahalea, Kho Michael, and Budi Ros. This looks like an intense blast of fun from Indonesia, with plenty of badass action and kooky characters. Maybe not the best trailer but it looks like an entertaining comedy. ›››
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- 12/1/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Big 4 Trailer — Timo Tjahjanto‘s The Big 4 (2022) movie trailer has been released by Netflix. The Big 4 trailer stars Putri Marino, Abimana Aryasatya, Lutesha, Kristo Immanuel, and Arie Kriting. Plot Synopsis The Big 4‘s plot synopsis: “Four hitmen hang up their swords but must return to the game when they encounter a [...]
Continue reading: The Big 4 (2022) Movie Trailer: Four Retired Assassins are called Back into Action to Track-down a Murderer...
Continue reading: The Big 4 (2022) Movie Trailer: Four Retired Assassins are called Back into Action to Track-down a Murderer...
- 11/29/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
The last time Timo Tjahjanto delved in the action genre was with 2018’s superb “The Night Comes for Us”. While he has since been making horror films, he returns soon to action with “The Big 4”, which is gearing up for release on Netflix soon. However, never one to be legion-holed, Timo changes things up, with this being is first action comedy.
Synopsis
Four retired assassins spring back into action when they cross paths with a straight-arrow cop who is determined to track down an elusive murder.
The film stars Abimana Aryasatya, Putri Marino, Arie Kriting, Lutesha, Kristo Immanuel, Marthino Lio, Michelle Tahalia, Budi Ros and Donny Damara. It releases on Netflix worldwide on December 15th.
Synopsis
Four retired assassins spring back into action when they cross paths with a straight-arrow cop who is determined to track down an elusive murder.
The film stars Abimana Aryasatya, Putri Marino, Arie Kriting, Lutesha, Kristo Immanuel, Marthino Lio, Michelle Tahalia, Budi Ros and Donny Damara. It releases on Netflix worldwide on December 15th.
- 11/12/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
by Joseph Leong
Premiering at the 26th Busan International Film Festival in 2021 and streaming on Netflix since January 2022, “Photocopier” (Penyalin Cahaya) is Indonesian film director and screenwriter Wregas Bhanuteja’s feature-length debut.
This mystery thriller follows student Sur, played by Shenina Cinnamon, as she seeks to discover the truth behind how photos of her at a party had circulated online. Having failed in her scholarship application as a result of said photos, Sur performs an investigation of her own after her claims are dismissed by the interview board and father, only to uncover a startling series of numerous victims who have fallen prey to the same fate. Told mainly from the perspective of Sur as she embarks upon her quest, viewers are offered a voyeuristic look into the lives of those she investigates.
While at times forcing the viewer to question if her methods are justifiable, Sur is nonetheless a...
Premiering at the 26th Busan International Film Festival in 2021 and streaming on Netflix since January 2022, “Photocopier” (Penyalin Cahaya) is Indonesian film director and screenwriter Wregas Bhanuteja’s feature-length debut.
This mystery thriller follows student Sur, played by Shenina Cinnamon, as she seeks to discover the truth behind how photos of her at a party had circulated online. Having failed in her scholarship application as a result of said photos, Sur performs an investigation of her own after her claims are dismissed by the interview board and father, only to uncover a startling series of numerous victims who have fallen prey to the same fate. Told mainly from the perspective of Sur as she embarks upon her quest, viewers are offered a voyeuristic look into the lives of those she investigates.
While at times forcing the viewer to question if her methods are justifiable, Sur is nonetheless a...
- 9/21/2022
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Following the critical and commercial success of the first May the Devil Take You, director Timo Tjahjanto brings several costars back this go-round for a second thrilling chapter in the series of Alfie confronting terrifying ghostly beings. Despite a few minor miscalculations from time-to-time, this is a spectacular and rewarding sequel now available to stream on Shudder.
Believing she has survived the ordeal, Alfie (Chelsea Islan) and Nara (Hadijah Shahab) try to get by with their lives only to be suddenly attacked and kidnapped by a group of intruders one evening. Revealing themselves as Budi, (Baskara Mahendra) Marta, (Karina Salim), Leo (Arya Vasco), Gadis (Widika Sidmore) and Kristi (Lutesha) who under the guise of Jenar (Shareefa Daanish) bring her back to the orphanage in order to help them deal with a spirit haunting the group. Realizing the spirit they’ve encounter is similar in appearance and intensity...
Believing she has survived the ordeal, Alfie (Chelsea Islan) and Nara (Hadijah Shahab) try to get by with their lives only to be suddenly attacked and kidnapped by a group of intruders one evening. Revealing themselves as Budi, (Baskara Mahendra) Marta, (Karina Salim), Leo (Arya Vasco), Gadis (Widika Sidmore) and Kristi (Lutesha) who under the guise of Jenar (Shareefa Daanish) bring her back to the orphanage in order to help them deal with a spirit haunting the group. Realizing the spirit they’ve encounter is similar in appearance and intensity...
- 12/10/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
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