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Gareth Huw Evans (born 1979 or 1980) is a Welsh film director, screenwriter, editor, and action choreographer. He is best known for the Indonesian action crime films Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), and The Raid 2 (2014), and for bringing the Indonesian martial art of pencak silat into world cinema through these films. [2]
Gareth Evans is a writer, director and producer of films such as The Raid, Apostle and Gangs of London. He is known for his brutal and fast-paced action scenes and his interest in Indonesian martial arts and culture.
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Gareth John Evans AC, KC (born 5 September 1944), is an Australian politician, international policymaker, academic, and barrister.
Mar 23, 2022 · It was a siege movie that gave action flicks a fresh face – literally, both in the form of Iko Uwais, its breakout star who has gone on to become a Netflix favourite, and in pencak silat, the...
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Mar 20, 2012 · Gareth Evans talks about his action film The Raid: Redemption, which features realistic and brutal fight scenes with Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat. He also discusses his documentary about Silat and his vision for the film.
Feb 14, 2012 · A detailed conversation with the Welsh director of 'Merantau' and 'The Raid', covering his influences, style, and challenges in making action films in Indonesia. Learn about his approach to story, drama, Silat, and genre mixing in this first part of a two-part interview.
Oct 15, 2018 · The director of The Raid and Apostle shares his love for Kurosawa, Kitano, and Scorsese. He also reveals his inspiration for a torture device and his reaction to Netflix's response to his film.
