Asian Cinema Collective presents: The Raid (2011)

A cult classic that propelled the Indonesian martial art of Penak silat to the mainstream, and inspiring a new age of brutally realistic and highly choreographed fight scenes, The Raid is one of the greatest action films ever made.

Join the Asian Cinema Collective for a special 4K restoration of The Raid on the big screen at Chinatown Cinema!

“Pulling a trigger is like ordering takeout” - Mad Dog

The Raid follows a team of special forces soldiers as they launch an unsanctioned raid on a rundown apartment complex in Jakarta, controlled by a merciless drug lord, Tama Riyadi. The mission to dismantle Tama’s drug empire quickly falls apart as they are exposed and attacked by his men who trap the team inside. A bloody and brutal battle ensues as the special forces team battle for survival to try to escape the apartment complex.

Originally intending to direct a documentary on the martial art of Penak silat, Welsh director Gareth Evans instead found inspiration to write and direct The Raid after meeting with silat practitioners (including Iko Uwais). With a largely Indonesian cast and crew - many of whom have gone on to work on films such as John Wick, Star Wars and Mortal Kombat - The Raid was one of the first films made in Indonesia to break through to a global audience and highlighted that high-quality action could be made outside of heavyweights of Hollywood and Hong Kong.

Film: The Raid (2011)

Director: Gareth Evans

Runtime: 101 minutes

Rating: MA15+ Strong bloody violence and coarse language

Language: Indonesian with English Subtitles

Tickets

Members - $12**

Students - $14

Adults - $16

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