Ok-Film Leisure is on the Cannes Film Market with a targeted Indonesian motion slate, led by “Pendekar: Warrior” starring Iko Uwais and an Indonesian-language remake of the Korean hit “The Man From Nowhere” with Joe Taslim hooked up to star.
The movies are being produced by Asia Media Alliance Group, Nation Footage, Yeti Leisure and Crimson Packet Media, with Ok-Film dealing with worldwide gross sales. The businesses describe the slate as a concerted effort to deliver Indonesian style filmmaking again to the middle of the worldwide motion market.
“Pendekar: Warrior” is directed by John Radel ACS, a producer, cinematographer and filmmaker whose profession spans large-scale worldwide productions and regional style tasks. The movie additionally options rising Indonesian expertise Ali Fikri. Extra casting is anticipated to be revealed within the coming weeks.
“Asia has always produced some of the world’s most exciting action cinema,” Radel mentioned. “What we are building now is a slate with the scale, discipline and creative ambition to take Indonesian and Southeast Asian action back to the international marketplace in a serious way. These are Asian stories, with Asian stars, designed for audiences everywhere.”
The Indonesian adaptation of “The Man From Nowhere” reunites Taslim with director Tanigaki Kenji, the pairing having beforehand labored collectively on “The Furious.” The producers describe the unique Korean movie as a contemporary traditional, citing its emotional power and redemption arc as central to the story they’re bringing into an Indonesian setting.
Nation Footage was based by Delon Tio, whose profession consists of early involvement with filmmakers Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto. “Indonesia has the talent, the audience, the locations, and the action culture to become a major force in international genre filmmaking,” Tio mentioned.
Newly fashioned Yeti Leisure, launched by Erika North and Nick North and working throughout Hollywood, Asia and Europe, joins Asia Media Alliance Group and Nation Footage on the manufacturing facet. “We have a long-held belief in the creative and commercial potential of Indonesian and Southeast Asian genre movies,” North mentioned. “Embarking on ‘Pendekar’ and ‘Man From Nowhere’ back-to-back is a demonstration of that commitment, and we are excited to deliver breakout, crowd-pleasing experiences for audiences worldwide.”
Crimson Packet Media, the Hong Kong-based firm co-founded by producer Mike Leeder, brings deep worldwide motion market relationships to the slate. Leeder’s credit throughout motion cinema embrace “Fearless,” “The Raid 2,” “Man of Tai Chi” and “Triple Threat.” “The world knows what Indonesian action can do when it is done properly,” Leeder mentioned. “The goal now is to take that energy, that physicality, and that authenticity, and build films that feel bigger, sharper, and ready for global buyers.”
