screenplay films

VIRGO AND THE SPARKLINGS Trailer: Adhisty Zara Uses Fireballs And Rock And Roll To Save The World!

Director Ody C. Harahap is ready to test the latest induction of comic brand Bumilangit’s theatrical viability with none other than Adhisty Zara, the titular frontwoman of superhero adaptation, Virgo And The Sparklings. The production teased footage late last year along with some cool promo art and now the official trailer and brand-new poster are here for all to take a gander at, just as local Indonesian moviegoers prep themselves for its March 2 release. For this, here’s a description, albeit translated, courtesy of Screenplay Films: After changing schools many times because they were ‘different’, Riani met Ussy, Monica, and Sasmi at her new school. They have the same likes and aspirations, to play music and form the famous band, The Virgos! However, their dream is hindered by the chaos that occurred in the city. Young people are exposed to evil magic that makes them rage and go crazy. Can […]

BUMILANGIT CINEMATIC UNIVERSE: Indonesia Is All-In With Volume One Of Its New Superhero Big Screen Franchise

Lee B. Golden III

It was on Sunday at Plaza Senyan in Jakarta that Screenplay Films and comic brand Bumilangit announced its official raft of superhero characters to be featured in the first volume of the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe. The announcement comes in the days leading up to the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Joko Anwar’s new movie, Gundala, starring Abimanya Arysatya. That film leads with its title character among a litany of heroes and villains whose stories will now be translated for their big screen in a whole series of film adaptations by several directors by 2025. These also include titles Sri Asih, Godam & Tira, Si Buta Dari Gua Hantu, Patriot Taruna, Gundala Putra Petir, Mandala Golok Setan, and Patriot. Read the talent roster on… Abimana Aryasatya as Gundala Chicco Jerikho as Godam Pevita Pearce as Sri Asih Chelsea Islan as Tira Tara Basro as Merpati Asmara Abigail as Desti Nikita […]

GUNDALA: Joko Anwar’s New Superhero Actioner Shocks With A First Teaser

Lee B. Golden III

With the hype engine already running for superhero franchise momentum in Southeast Asia, it’ll be writer/director Joko Anwar‘s turn soon enough as we edge closer to the release of upcoming graphic novel adaptation, Gundala. For this, we now have a new glimpse of actor Abimana Aryasatya (3: Alif Lam Mim, The Night Comes For Us) on both sides of the title costume; it’s only at the tail end that we get a quick taste of Arysatya’s Gundala in action, but the teaser itself does an ample job of setting a tone that both mystifies, and satisfies in the action and drama. Gundala, Indonesian hero created by HASMI has gathered many loyal fans since the comic books were released beginning in 1969. In 2019, the hero will grace the big screen. Because the nation needs a patriot. Arysatya leads the cast opposite a villainously scarred Bront Palarae (Fly By Night) and […]

HIT & RUN Looks Like It’ll Be A Blast In The Official Poster

Lee B. Golden III

Actor Joe Taslim‘s proliferation this week is at its most timely. His co-starring role kicks off on Cinemax with the Friday premiere of Bruce Lee-inspired series, Warrior, while the action star’s lead Indonesian theatrical debut in upcoming action comedy, Hit & Run, finally takes off this summer. Skakmat director Ody C. Harahap directs with Taslim front and center as Tegar, a celebrity cop whose mission to arrest a drug lord goes awry. Among the cast are Tatjana Saphira and Jefri Nichol while the pièce de résistance may well be the reunion of Taslim with Yayan Ruhian nearly a decade since tearing each other apart in director Gareth Evans’ blistering action pic, The Raid. Hit & Run also made a splash at Filmart with CJ Entertainment repping world sales rights, so with any luck we’ll see what comes of it. The film opens locally on June 4, as indicated on the […]

HIT N RUN: ‘The Raid’ Stars Emerge In First Look Photos From ‘Skakmat’ Director’s New Indonesian Action Comedy

Lee B. Golden III

Following along on actor Joe Taslim‘s Instagram feed likely brought about some gems worth taking note of for his career post-Netflix’s release of The Night Comes For Us. With any luck, director Timo Tjahjanto’s world-building affairs from that the blood-drenched action thriller will continue onward, while Taslim persists with other projects – namely the new action comedy, Hit N Run, from director Ody C. Harahap. As The Jakarta Post notes, the new movie hails from Screenplay Films and signals Taslim’s big screen debut playing Tegar, “a heroic police officer who has to collaborate with his friends to take down an all-powerful crime lord”. Also starring are Tatjana Saphira and Jefri Nichol, as well as actor and martial arts star Yayan Ruhian in reunion with Taslim since their blistering fight performance in Gareth Huw Evans’ The Raid. This also plays into The Raid star Iko Uwais’ own proliferation as a renowned […]