The Raid 2: Berandal

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	Iko Uwais	Rama
	Arifin Putra	Uco
	Tio Pakusadewo	Bangun
	Oka Antara	Eka
	Alex Abbad	Bejo
	Cecep Arif Rahman	The Assassin
	Julie Estelle	Alicia 'Hammer Girl'
	Very Tri Yulisman	Baseball Bat Man
	Ryuhei Matsuda	Keichi
	Ken'ichi Endô	Hideaki Goto
	Kazuki Kitamura	Ryuichi
	Yayan Ruhian	Prakoso
	Cok Simbara	Bunawar
	Roy Marten	Reza
	Epy Kusnandar	Topan
	Zack Lee	Benny
	Deddy Sutomo	Mediator
	Marsha Timothy	Dwi
	Donny Alamsyah	Andi
	Mike Lucock	Jhonny
	Henky Solaiman	Father
	Haryadi Anwar	Prison Warden
	Pong Harjatmo	Commissioner
	Aditya Antika	Joanna
	Patty Sandya	Karaoke Girl #2

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Director	Gareth Evans
Writer	Gareth Evans
Producer	Rangga Maya Barack-Evans, Nate Bolotin, Todd Brown, Irwan D. Mussry, Daiwanne Ralie, Ario Sagantoro, Nick Spicer, Aram Tertzakian
Musician	Aria Prayogi, Joseph Trapanese, Fajar Yuskemal
Photography	Matt Flannery, Dimas Imam Subhono

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My quick rating - 7.8/10. (I am not changing my rating from 8 years ago) Has it been 10 years since this movie first came out? I am taking a revisit with this one due to an upgraded dubbed version which is easier on my old eyes. IMO, this is one of those rare times where the sequel is actually better than an exceptional first flick. This time around Rama (Iko Uwais) goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force. Shortly after the first Raid takes place, he is offered this opportunity in return for wiping his slate clean as if nothing happened. There isn't much to add about this since it again showcases incredible choreography in the fight scenes which are leaning more towards art, to be honest. The action is non-stop leaving your eyes little time to adjust. Instead of just being a carbon copy of the first, this one expands into a full-blown gangster flick. The characters each have their own unique traits regardless of being on good or evil side. The duo of "Hammer Girl" and "Bat Man" are just two exceptional examples of this and will stick in your head after it ends. They are played by Julie Estelle and Very Tri Yulisman respectively and as far as Estelle goes, her newcomer status in action movies is just a testament to how well the crew behind the scenes could truly work their magic under Gareth Evans direction. There are entire fights that are just so memorable but it is hard to beat anything like the one between Uwais and the assassin played by Cecep Arif Rahman who both are masters in pencak silat which is a native martial art style of Indonesia. Click here to check that fight out if you want a taste of what to expect, and believe me, there are more that will leave you just as much in awe of their talents. It isn't something to throw around lightly but calling this one of the best action movies ever is not far off from any critic. Both of these movies immediately come to my mind when anyone asks for action recommendations and for that reason, I will suggest you add both to your watchlist if you haven't already graced yourself with their brilliance.

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