The Raid: Redemption (Indonesian: Serbuan maut) is an Indonesian martial arts action film directed by Gareth Evans and starringIko Uwais which is set for a 2012 release. This is the second collaboration of Evans and Uwais after their first action film, Merantaureleased in 2009. Both films showcase the traditional Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat. The fight choreographers of The Raid are Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian who also worked on Merantau. The US release of the film features music by Mike Shinoda of rap rockband Linkin Park and Joseph Trapanese.
After its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), critics and audience alike hailed The Raid as one of the best action films in years.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Due to copyright issue in US and the plan of a trilogy, the original English title for US distribution has been slightly changed with the additional word; Redemption.[13]
Synopsis
Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable derelict apartment building which became a safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. The rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite team is tasked with raiding the building in order to take down the notorious drug lord who runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut off and all exits are blocked. Stranded on the 6th floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst criminals to survive their mission.
Cast
- Iko Uwais as Rama, main protagonist and member of the rookie SWAT raid team who have a hidden agenda to find his estranged brother.
- Donny Alamsyah as Andi, Tama's right hand man and the brain of Tama's narcotics business, which as story unfolds, is Rama's estranged brother.
- Ray Sahetapy as Tama Riyadi, merciless and cunning druglord in charge of the criminal-sanctuary apartement building, main target of the SWAT raid operation, and the main antagonist.
- Yayan Ruhian as "Mad Dog", Tama's brutal hitman and right hand man with deadly fighting skills.
- Pierre Gruno as Lieutenant Wahyu, senior police officer who ordered the ill-fated raid.
- Joe Taslim as Sergeant Jaka, team leader of the ill-fated SWAT raid operation.
- Tegar Satrya as Bowo, temperamental member of the rookie SWAT raid team.
- Eka "Piranha" Rahmadia as Dagu, member of the rookie SWAT raid team.
- Verdi Solaiman as Budi, member of the rookie SWAT raid team.
- Ananda George as Ari, member of the rookie SWAT raid team.
Production
Gareth Evans has been fascinated by Indonesian martial art of Silat and as a filmmaker he wanted to promote the little known art to international audience through his movies. Following Merantau, Evans and his producers were working on another Silat movie project called Berandal (eng: delinquent/thugs) , a large scale prison gang movie intended to star not only Merantau stars Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian but also an additional pair of international fight stars. But the project was proven a bit more complex and time consuming than anticipated.[14] After a year and a half they couldn't find enough money to start it. They then decided to find a new idea and make a different movie with all the money they already have. Rather than try to shoot Berandal on a limited budget and lose the scope and size they wanted from it, they would shift focus and tell a different story altogether, one they could make without sacrificing quality and keeping investors happy. Thus a new project called Serbuan Maut (The Raid) was conceived, with much lesser budget and simpler story than Berandal.[15]
The pre-production process took about four months, including finalization of the script and the work on the choreography for fighting sequence which was designed by Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian.[16] Actors that make up the key members of the SWAT team were sent to bootcamp military training with KOPASKA, going through intensive course to learn the basics of weapons use, strategic attacks and defense techniques.[17]
US remake
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired the distribution rights of the film for the US and has tasked Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Joseph Trapanese to create a new score. The distribution rights for other territories were also sold, including Alliance (Canada), Momentum (United Kingdom), Madman (Australia), SND (France), Kadokawa (Japan), Koch (Germany), HGC (China), and Calinos (Turkey).[20] Deals have also been made with distributors from Russia, Scandinavia, Benelux, Iceland, Italy, Latin America, Korea and India during the film screening at the TIFF.[21]
A few months after Sony acquired the film's North American distribution rights, it was announced by Hollywood Reporter that its subsidiary company, Screen Gems, is in negotiations to produce a Hollywood remake.[22] The deal was sealed on November 2011 with Writer-director Gareth Evans will serve as an executive producer on the remake. XYZ Films - executive producers on the original Indonesian version - will be serving as producers on the English version.[23] Screen Games also wants to get the same choreographers from The Raid involved with the remake.[24]
Sequel
While developing The Raid in script form, Evans started to toy around with the idea of creating a link between it and the initial project; Berandal. And it's now confirmed that Berandal will serve as a sequel to The Raid.[25][26] Evans has also stated his intention to make a trilogy.[27]
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has pre-bought U.S., Latin American and Spanish rights to the upcoming sequel. Alliance/Momentum has pre-bought for the United Kingdom and Canada; Koch Media has acquired the film for German speaking territories; Korea Screen has pre-bought Korea; and HGC has pre-bought China. Deals for other major territories are also in negotiations.[28]
Tentatively titled Berandal for the Indonesian market and as The Raid: Retaliation for US market, the sequel will have a “significantly larger” budget than its predecessor, and its shooting schedule is to include approximately 100 days of physical production.[29] The pre-production is expected to begin in September 2012 while the filming is expected in January 2013.[30][31]
Music
Score
While the film was still in production, in May 2011, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired the distribution rights of the film for the US and has tasked Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Joseph Trapanese to create a new score for US market.[32][33]
The film premiered it's international screening at TIFF 2011 Toronto with original score from Indonesian version which was composed by Aria Prayogi and Fajar Yuskemal who also composing Evan's previous film, Merantau. The Raid made it's debut in US with Trapanese and Shinoda's version at Sundance 2012.[34]
Soundtrack
In his blog, Mike Shinoda stated that the film consist of 50+ minutes of instrumental score and he found room at the end for two songs with vocals. He didn't want to do sing or rap and decided to call on some friends.[35]
On March 16th 2012, a new song for the film has leaked out online. The leaked track is titled “Razors Out” and features a guest turn from Deftones/††† frontman Chino Moreno.[36]Another song is by GBC titled "Suicide Music" is also available.[37]
Reception
Early reviews for The Raid: Redemption have been highly positive. Based on 56 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 86% fresh rating, and an average score of 7.6/10. The website reported the critical consensus as "No frills and all thrills," and lauded the film as "inventive action film expertly paced and edited for maximum entertainment."[38]Conversely, Roger Ebert gave the film a single star out of four, noting that "Welsh director, Gareth Evans, knows there's a fanboy audience for his formula, in which special effects amp up the mayhem in senseless carnage".[39]
Awards
- Midnight Madness Award at TIFF 2011[40]
- Dublin Film Critics Circle Best Film and Audience Award at Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF) 2012[41]
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