the raid redemption
Iko Uwais' debut movieMerantaupoisedThe Raidfilms for success in several key ways.
Everything from the Bruce Lee-based seriesWarriorto Marvel’sDaredevilhas been influenced byThe Raid’s impact on action movies and fight choreography.
However, the components that madeThe Raidfilms successful can be traced back toMerantau.
Here are the four ways thatMerantauset upThe Raidmovies for the success they would achieve.
The Raidwould benefit from that withMerantauhaving provided a kind of Silat appetizer ahead of its release.
It also set the template for the kind of hero Iko Uwais would go onto portray inThe Raidmovies.
Meanwhile, one of hisMerantauco-stars went in the opposite direction.
Enter Mad Dog inThe Raid.
