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Headshot

- They should have killed him.

A young man washes ashore, his memory gone - but his past comes back to haunt him after he is nursed back to health and his killing ability is needed when he takes on a powerful drug lord.

Release Date : 2016-09-24

Language :IndonesianEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Screenplay Infinite Films

Production Country : Indonesia

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Ishmael

Original Name : Iko Uwais

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ailin

Original Name : Chelsea Islan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lee

Original Name : Sunny Pang

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rika

Original Name : Julie Estelle

Gender : Female

Character Name : Besi

Original Name : Very Tri Yulisman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tejo

Original Name : David Hendrawan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tano

Original Name : Zack Lee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Romli

Original Name : Yayu Unru

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bondhi

Original Name : Ganindra Bimo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Interpol Agent Ali

Original Name : Bront Palarae

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gang Boss Anto

Original Name : Egy Fedly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chief Interrogator

Original Name : Teuku Rifnu Wikana

Gender : Male

Character Name : Japanese Gangster

Original Name : 後藤洋央紀

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jakarta Police Captain

Original Name : Ario Bayu

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mina

Original Name : Avrilla Sigarlaki

Gender : Male

Character Name : Machete Thug

Original Name : Yandi 'Piranha' Sutisna

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sickly Inmate

Original Name : Gusti Achmad Habibi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Ishmael

Original Name : Vio Shevchenko

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Ishmael

Original Name : Raihan Khan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Ishmael

Original Name : Rendi Saputra

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Rika

Original Name : Asha Kenyeri Bermudez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Besi

Original Name : Bryant Liem

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Tejo

Original Name : Clay Wa Gribble

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Tano

Original Name : Albyan Abu Zahfran

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Lady Shelvia

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hospital Security

Original Name : Herpatanza

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Fariz Alfarazi

Gender : Male

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**No matter what, the bad past always hunts you down!** Like everybody, I was anticipating 'The Raid 3', instead I got this one. Iko Uwais is not just a rising star, he is making Indonesian films internationally recognised. But seems as fast he's rising, as fast he's sinking. The reason is heavily relied on martial arts. In real life, he himself an artist too. But taking into the account like from Tony Jaa, and Hong Kong, Chinese film industries. That's a one generation thing. To keep the industry on the float in the long term, it takes good stories and performances, alongside good production. 'The Raid' duology was good, but not lucky anymore. Basically, this is the same pattern with different characters and situations compared to those two titles. The stunt fans might enjoy it, but what terribly lacked in this film was the a good story. The majority of the film goers, including film critics believe in that. Hence it did not deliver as expected. By the way, this is a generation of CGI film like 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. Yet some kids from the 90s still love to see a pure martial art films. It is an action packed film. A gangster theme. The day when a notorious gangster leader named Lee escapes the prison, a young man was found unconscious on the beach, then he was treated by an aspiring young doctor. Lee finds out about this amnesiac man and sends his finest men to retrieve him. But nothing goes as planned. The confrontation between them slowly restores his lost memory. Defeating all the fighters, he's set for the final standoff against Lee which will bring an end to the narration. > ❝You saved me before. I need you to save me one more time.❞ The production was good, though the performances were ordinary. Because all the focus were the action sequences. At least I expected decent dialogues. It was a weird romance platform, a sub-genre. Romance can blossom anywhere, anytime, but weakly developed to believe it the least. Not the best martial art film too. There were some twists in the narration, but none were surprising enough. The film would have achieved a better result if it had done well in the stunt parts. I'm sure there will be some people who would like it or liked it. I usually like martial art films, but not this one, not my cup of tea. Sometimes the opening does not matter if the rest of the tale recovers well. Very clichéd initiation, but it did not get better. Especially the conclusion was a big let down. The entire film was leaned on Iko's role. Also the character Lee was too much hyped. In between them, the rest of the cast was discarded. Overall, I don't think they have missed an opportunity in here, because I felt nothing were designed so well to be a decent film at any level. From familiarity to the predictability, the storytelling never had the upper hand to get better. Some people think it is worth watching at least once, but according to me not. All I would say is it's your call. _4.5/10_

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

Not a bad movie, but coming straight off of _The Raid_ and _The Night Comes For Us_ did make _Headshot_ a little disappointing. Iko Uwais movies are still a safe bet in my book though. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._