| Merantau | |
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| Directed by | Gareth Evans |
| Produced by | Ario Sagantoro |
| Written by | Gareth Evans |
| Starring | Iko Uwais Sisca Jessica Christine Hakim Donny Alamsyah Yusuf Aulia Laurent Buson Alex Abbad Mads Koudal Ratna Galih Yayan Ruhian |
| Distributed by | Merantau Films |
| Release date(s) | 6 August 2009 (Indonesia) |
| Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Bahasa Indonesia |
Merantau is an Indonesian martial arts film released on August 6, 2009, produced by Merantau Films, directed and written by Gareth H. Evans, and starring Iko Uwais. It introduces a variant of Silat known as "Silat Harimau" (Tiger Silat) and a Minangkabau tradition known as Merantau.[1] [2]
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To follow the Merantau tradition, Yuda, a Minangkabau from West Sumatra, a master in the art of Silat, leaves his home to seek experience and success. He plans to teach Silat to the children of Jakarta. He finds that the address where he was meant to stay has been torn down, so he becomes homeless. His wallet is stolen by a child named Adit. Chasing the thief, Yuda then encounters the thief's sister, Astri, quarrelling with her boss, Johnny. When Johnny begins abusing Astri, Yuda intervenes. Yuda saves Astri but instead of gratitude, he is rebuked because she had become jobless as a result. Yuda becomes Astri's protector as two high-class European thugs chase after her with the intent of enslaving her in the foreign sex trade. Yuda must fight to save Astri.
The movie had a mostly positive reaction from cinema critics.[3] [4]
The film also received film awards such as the Audience Award, Honorable Mention at Fantastic Fest 2009[5] and Best Film at Action Fest 2010[6]
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