Silat in the movies

[ICT]

Hello all,

I was wondering if the board members knew of movies that had a Silat style or Silat techniques in it?

Here are some that I know of:

1) Sasha Mitchell's KickBoxer 4 had Silat & Kuntao styles.
2) Cathy Long's Knights had Silat techniques and she used a keris.
3) Steven Seagal's Glimmer Man & Out For Justice had Silat Techniques.
4) Brandon Lee's movies had some Silat techniques: Rapid Fire & Laser Mission are 2.
5) Bruce Lee's movies had some Silat techniques.

There is another one I can't remember the name but I think it was one of Lorenzo Lamas's movies with Burton Richardson as the Silat practitioner.

Sincerely,
Teacher: Eddie Ivester

[Hakko-Ryu]

i remember growing up in indonesia i used to watch these indonesian 'SILAT' movies late at night! they were cheesy B movies but still i remember them being 'COOOOOOL' haha i cant recall the names of them but i'll let you know if i do.

[Wali]

There is a bit in 'Crouching Tige, Hidden Dragon' where Jen goes into a perfect Harimau position... I like to look at it from a Silat perspective!

[pesilat]

I've heard really good things about the Silat done by Cass Magda in a movie called "Hawke's Revenge" (or "Hawk's Vengeance" outside the U.S.) and really dreadful things about the movie itself. I've never seen it, though, so can't give a personal opinion. And since Cass also did the fight choreographer, I would imagine it's about as authentic as any fight scenes can be in Hollyweird.

Mike

[ICT]

Originally posted by Hakko-Ryu
i remember growing up in indonesia i used to watch these indonesian 'SILAT' movies late at night! they were cheesy B movies but still i remember them being 'COOOOOOL' haha i cant recall the names of them but i'll let you know if i do.

Oh Man, I wonder if we could get them here in the US?

Did you ever study any Silat?

Sincerely,
Teacher: Eddie Ivester

[ICT]

Originally posted by pesilat
I've heard really good things about the Silat done by Cass Magda in a movie called "Hawke's Revenge" (or "Hawk's Vengeance" outside the U.S.) and really dreadful things about the movie itself. I've never seen it, though, so can't give a personal opinion. And since Cass also did the fight choreographer, I would imagine it's about as authentic as any fight scenes can be in Hollyweird.

Mike

Found it Mike, Here is there description:

Cass Magda: His name is Elias Garr, in the film Hawk's Vengence. He's a former ex-marine from the Golden Triangle of the Burma/Thailand area. He became involved with drugs, got out of the marines and started doing small time crimes: numbers, drugs...prostitution. But he's smart. He sees that the future is in body parts - specifically body organs. So he steals body parts and sells them on the Black Market. He uses these "Skin Head" gangs to do "Round-ups" meaning catching and killing your guys, usually from rival gangs, for their organs. Elias is an expert in the Filipino martial arts, Kali, so he uses Kali exclusively throughout the movie. Elias is very focused, yet unpredictable. He's extremly precise and organized. And anyone who works for him who isn't those things doesn't work for hime long. He's a cold, calculated killer.

[butterfly_knf]

Hi everyone;)

Aah~~I'm not sure I can remember which movies had Silat in it.
Surely there's many in Indonesia, but the most realistic ones were usually performed live stage as in Ketoprak, and others Indonesian live art.

Hmm... I know I firstly saw Silat in "Siti Nurbaya"- but that's not an action movie (it's drama).

Really, I often saw Kali in foreign movies rather than Silat.. they're kinda hard to find..
Btw, one of reasons why I don't agree with today's Silat movies is.. they'd lost their personality. They seemed more like KungFu & Karate. And the customes... Argh--!

I still love classic MA movies (such as Bruce Lee~_~). they're more touching.

[ICT]

Here is one,

Now it's not tottaly Silat but knowing the Sayocs it's in there believe me.

Tommy Lee Jones - The Hunted.

A lot of knife fighting (Kali) movie that all should see.

Sincerely,
Teacher: Eddie Ivester

[tok_dukun]

:cool: Peace!
If you want to see some Malaysian Silat Film Clips go to my website

http://www.geocities.com/tok_dukunpun_pengsan

bye.

[ap Oweyn]

ICT,

Sounds like the common denominator there is Burton Richardson. He played one of the villains in Kickboxer 4 and that Lorenzo Lamas flick (which I just rented recently in a bout of self abuse). And he was an extra and (if I'm not mistaken) fight coordinator for Knights. For whatever it's worth, you'd probably be pretty disappointed with the Lamas flick. They talk about Indonesian martial arts, but it was made up (to my knowledge). "Paso dyak", which was then combined with karate to make "the most dangerous style." :rolleyes:

The actual fight scene at the paso dyak school looked pretty much like any other fight scene. Richardson was the only one in the fight who knew any silat as far as I could tell. There was also Jeff Pruitt, I think. And Koichi Sakamoto. Lots of spinning and flying kicks, etc. So double stick work, some kali hand trapping stuff, etc. But a far cry from any serious display of silat.

As for Hawk's Vengeance (I'm a big fan of b martial arts movies), Cass Magda uses mostly kali throughout. There are scenes with him doing some stick and knife work. Mostly on his hapless henchmen. Pretty decent, but again not really an illustration of silat.


Stuart

[Wirana]

You just got to watch the movie Brotherhood of the Wolf. It had beautiful fight choreography and definitely has silat styles incorporated in it.

The stick fight is stylish with slow motion effect. The movie itself is rather stylish comparable with the Matrix though it is set in pre-french revolution period.

Plus, it has Monica Bellucci too - using her folding fan as weapon.

[tellner]

Pete Po Ching had a bit part in Kickboxer 4.

When I talked to Cass Magda last I asked him about Hawk's Suckage^H^H^H^H^H^H^H Vengeance. He said "The hard part was figuring out how one if them (a run of the mill kickboxer) could beat one of us (a Silat guy with two big knives)."

[tellner]

Tommy Lee Jones - The Hunted.

A lot of knife fighting (Kali) movie that all should see.

Amen. Not least of all because it makes fighting with knives look like what it is - dangerous, painful, ugly, bloody, crippling, brutal, frightening.

[rizal]

well, I like to see some 'true' silat in action movies.
most actors in movies i've seen basically incorporate silat moves in his/her techniques, which means they are not practicioners.
(sigh) to see buka pasang and silat grappling (sigh)

[ICT]

Members,

Ok I have another one,

O'ong Bak, Now it is billed as Muay Thai but it is actually Muay Boron the old school combat style that came before MT and Boron has a lot of Silat flavor.

Watch the movie and you will see the silat flavor & techniques.

Sincerely,
Teacher: Eddie Ivester

[ap Oweyn]

Members,

Ok I have another one,

O'ong Bak, Now it is billed as Muay Thai but it is actually Muay Boron the old school combat style that came before MT and Boron has a lot of Silat flavor.

Watch the movie and you will see the silat flavor & techniques.

Sincerely,
Teacher: Eddie Ivester

I don't have much of a silat background. What parts of the muay boran resemble silat? (I'm an FMA guy mostly. And I'm always interested in seeing the connections between various SEA martial arts.)


Stuart

[Killbot]

Chronicles of Riddic k (I know, D-O-R-K :p )

Mr. Disel was taught a form of Kali Silat I believe.

And Matt Damon in the Bourne movies trained in Silat for the movies.

[ICT]

I don't have much of a silat background. What parts of the muay boran resemble silat? (I'm an FMA guy mostly. And I'm always interested in seeing the connections between various SEA martial arts.)

Stuart

Stuart,

The low stances, fast explosive knee and elbow combinations, angulations and foot patterns are all reminiscent of Silat.

If you watch the movie you will see it looks like Muay Thai BUT not exactly either. Muay Boron is much more deadlier!

Sincerely,
Teacher: Eddie Ivester

[Jebat]

Hi Eddie and others,

There are some movies with Silat in them. But not that many. Forget about the hollywood and European movies. There is nothing there. A technique or two as you mentioned Eddie, but that's about it. In Holland there was some Silat stuff in TV series and such during the seventies. This of course due to having so many Indonesians in Holland. But TV stuff is hard to get, although they're putting some on DVD nowadays. Kids TV series like 'Q and Q, The Kris van Pusaka' had some and some dancing in it if I remember well. But still not like a whole Silat theme. Movie making in Indonesia and Malaysia is not an incredibly big thing. There's two movies I know from the top of my head. From Indonesia, and this one is a definate MUST see: "Harimau Tjampa" from 1953. The fighting scenes are sometimes a bit slow pased, but they are really really really trying to show some technique. I love this movie......
See the following link and buy the DVD/Video:
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/mai/films/tiger.html
I quote:
"Filmed largely on location in 1953 in villages in West Sumatra (the region of the matrilineal Minangkabau people) Djayakusuma's The Tiger from Tjampa is still highly regarded today in Indonesia as an early fine portrayal in a fiction film of aspects of a traditional regional culture.
Set in the 1930s, and narrated like a ballad from the past, The Tiger from Tjampa tells of how a young man, Lukman, seeks to avenge his father's murder by learning pencak silat, a traditional form of self defence, based on the movements of animals. The pencak silat seen in the film is regionally specific to West Sumatra."

Then another movie, and this time from Malaysia is "Puteri Gunung Ledang"
See the following site:
http://www.pglthemovie.com/

It's a stunning looking movie. They spend millions on making it and it certainly looks fantastic. The first 5 minutes have a perfectly modern choreographed beautiful silat fight between 1 guy and a group of attackers. Technique and everything very impressive. After that the movie is dreadfully boring as most people I spoke to in Malaysia agree. The story is losely based on the story on the Malaysian kingdom of Melaka. It's just about two people of the whole story. Very incomplete. It could have been a block buster epic story with all the costume and surroundings. But it didn't.
Nevertheless, worth watching and owning this film. That one fight scene is great!
Nevermind the only other fighting scene in the movie, which is suppost to be magic with flying around throwing energy at eachother, what a joke.....
I qoute:
"The historic Malaysian kingdom of Melaka was once one of the world's great trading ports and the most powerful maritime empire in South-East Asia. Puteri Gunung Ledang is set in the thriving 15th century Melaka Sultanate and the grand Javanese kingdom of Majapahit. History, mythology and fiction are fused to tell a fateful tale of forbidden love, in a time when allegiance and honour to country are foremost to personal desires.
Gusti Putri Retno Dumillah (Tiara Jacquelina), a Princess of the Majapahit Kingdom, has fallen profoundly in love with one of Melaka’s most commanding and spirited warriors, Hang Tuah (M. Nasir). A vivid dream compels the Princess to commit the unspeakable and leave her assigned palace life. Without consent from her King, she sets sail across the open seas with the unflinching hope that she can be reunited with her one true love."

There is more Eddie! But I will have to find out. I'm in Malaysia a lot and I'm going to dig deep to find stuff. I've already dug deep when it comes to magic and plant medicine and poisons and such. Don't worry, it's just silat related research. I'm trying to compile some info in order to make more of a picture on Malay silat and related topics. Stay in touch and I'll let you know about other movies I'll dig up. My email address is jebat@dudlow.com

Regards,
Jebat

[coma]

I don't have much of a silat background. What parts of the muay boran resemble silat? (I'm an FMA guy mostly. And I'm always interested in seeing the connections between various SEA martial arts.)


Stuart

Krabi Krabong, a traditional thai martial art, part of which is muay thai boran, or the empty hand component, also contains judo style throws as well as these weapons:

"Krabi" (sword)
"Plong" (quarterstaff)
"Ngao" (staff with blade in the end)
"Daab Song Meu" (a pair of swords held in each hand)
"Mae Sun-Sawk" (a pair of clubs)

Does this help?

[Zealot]

The movies I have seen which are mentioned here are Kickboxer 4,Hawk's Vengeance,Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,Ong Bak,Rapid Fire,Glimmer Man,and Out for Justice.
None of them had any substantial Silat sequences.They were brief and few.
I used to be a fan of the Kickboxer franchise,but not anymore.
Hawk's Vengeance looked like It was filmed entirely in the same abandoned warehouse;it probably was.
Ong Bak and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon were the only movies I'd recommend because in every sense they are good flicks.

[sulaiman]

[QUOTE=Jebat]Hi Eddie and others,


It's a stunning looking movie. They spend millions on making it and it certainly looks fantastic. The first 5 minutes have a perfectly modern choreographed beautiful silat fight between 1 guy and a group of attackers. Technique and everything very impressive. After that the movie is dreadfully boring as most people I spoke to in Malaysia agree. The story is losely based on the story on the Malaysian kingdom of Melaka. It's just about two people of the whole story. Very incomplete. It could have been a block buster epic story with all the costume and surroundings. But it didn't.
Nevertheless, worth watching and owning this film. That one fight scene is great!
Nevermind the only other fighting scene in the movie, which is suppost to be magic with flying around throwing energy at eachother, what a joke.....
I qoute:
"

Hi guys,
glad you liked the movie puteri guning ledang.
You may be interested to know that the silat choreography was orchestrated by Cikgu Ariffin Mahidin from our own Gayong International- he also plays the head pirate in the scene that jebat mentions.
He was essentially dissapointed with the silat content of the film which sometimes became submerged beneath the explosives and wire work of the hong kong team that the producers insisted on having.

The end scene , showing the battle between hang tuah and the Majapahit king had to be totally reshot to make it look more malay. nevertheless the film is the biggest grossing malay film ever , and with the writers currently working on a prequel , you can be sure that we will be seeing more of the same - hopefully they will give Pak Ariffin more liberty to express his art as believe me , from that movie you have not seen anything !
salaams

sulaiman

[Jebat]

:) Assalam Mualaikum Sulaiman,

Pak Ariffin did well there, very good stuff. Too bad about the rest of the movie. The pretentiousness of taking the story somewhere else before even ever having told the story in the first place is totally beyond me. He was the pirate head? I didn't realize. I hope the sequel(?) will be made with in their minds all the bad critique they've had from everybody who has seen the movie. BAsically what I've heard from people is that they would like to see the whole story with everybody involved. But filmed in a modern way like they have done with the existing movie. It will be a big blockbuster, the first in Malay history and will sell all over the globe. But somehow I'm not optimistic. Anyways tell Pak Ariffin to make sure he's involved. And next time maybe make more offa fuzz about it when it comes to media matters. If the film makers can't make it a legend, then I'm sure that at least within martial arts circles Pak Ariffin can. Inshallah.......

Salam,
Jebat



[QUOTE=Jebat]Hi Eddie and others,


It's a stunning looking movie. They spend millions on making it and it certainly looks fantastic. The first 5 minutes have a perfectly modern choreographed beautiful silat fight between 1 guy and a group of attackers. Technique and everything very impressive. After that the movie is dreadfully boring as most people I spoke to in Malaysia agree. The story is losely based on the story on the Malaysian kingdom of Melaka. It's just about two people of the whole story. Very incomplete. It could have been a block buster epic story with all the costume and surroundings. But it didn't.
Nevertheless, worth watching and owning this film. That one fight scene is great!
Nevermind the only other fighting scene in the movie, which is suppost to be magic with flying around throwing energy at eachother, what a joke.....
I qoute:
"

Hi guys,
glad you liked the movie puteri guning ledang.
You may be interested to know that the silat choreography was orchestrated by Cikgu Ariffin Mahidin from our own Gayong International- he also plays the head pirate in the scene that jebat mentions.
He was essentially dissapointed with the silat content of the film which sometimes became submerged beneath the explosives and wire work of the hong kong team that the producers insisted on having.

The end scene , showing the battle between hang tuah and the Majapahit king had to be totally reshot to make it look more malay. nevertheless the film is the biggest grossing malay film ever , and with the writers currently working on a prequel , you can be sure that we will be seeing more of the same - hopefully they will give Pak Ariffin more liberty to express his art as believe me , from that movie you have not seen anything !
salaams

sulaiman

[sulaiman]

salaams jebat,
yes , we live in hope. It is a source of constant surprise to me that the film industry has not cottoned onto the amazing cinematic potential of silat.A film that cast a variety of silat styles , showcasing the particular flavour of each would just blow audiences away, combine that with the rich narrative tradition , history and mythology of the malay peoples and you have a certain recipe for success.

Any producers out there we have scripts , production crews and actors !
salaams
sulaiman

[Ular Sawa]

Hi Jebat. Please post any more that you find. "Puteri Gunung Ledang" looks absolutely visually stunning. Too bad they did the Hong Kong wire work in parts. A lot of us will be inteested in anything else you can find. Thanks. Cheers.

[rizal]

i also remember that Malaysia once produced a TV series of silat. I think it is called "Pendekar". A very good one in my opinion, unlike previous Indonesia's 'legend' sagas which mostly karate/TKD (although current crop is getting better).

[CQC]

There were two major self defense series that was produced during the early 90's as far as I know. Both series were known as "Gelanggang" and "Mahaguru".
Although both series were no longer on air but I think you can stil find the video though.

[silek]

Mahaguru series were directed by Jak Othman and he had done MA documentaries for ASTRO too.

In the 1990's, there were two very good silat series namely Pendekar Kundor and Keris Hitam Bersepoh Emas and the silat fightings were chereographed by Ku Ahmad Ku Mustafa (now teaches Silat Tok Ku). The actors among others were Eman Manan, Ebby Yus, Latif Borgiba and Nasir Ali. Due to the popularity of the two series, there was a new series called Pendekar (if my memory serves me right) with starred by Ruzaidi Abdul Rahman but was criticised because the silat chereography was influenced by Kung Fu with everybody seemed to be flying etc.

I think Ku Ahmad also chereographed silat in the Malay movies namely Abang, Pemburu, Matinya Seorang Patriot in 1980's.

Few other good Malaysian silat movies in 1980's are Anak Sulong Tujuh Keturunan, Sumpah Di Bumi Merekah, Ribut Di Hujung Senja and Loceng Maut.

In 1990's if I can recalled correctly, there was no silat movie in Malaysia except perhaps Raja Melewar which is quite good too.

With regard to Indonesia movies, I remember well Barry Prima and George Rudy's movies but I doubt those were real silat. Perhaps the Indonesians in this forum can explain.

[Kiai Carita]

With regard to Indonesia movies, I remember well Barry Prima and George Rudy's movies but I doubt those were real silat. Perhaps the Indonesians in this forum can explain.

Peace to all,

I happen to know Barry Prima. He did karate and body building and no silat.

Warm salaams,
Kiai Carita.

[resmi padi]

Hi all,
If I'm not mistaken, the malaysian martial arts magazine Seni Beladiri mentioned something about a telemovie called Tembung (i think that's the title) sometime around a year ago. they said it is a movie with lots of silat elements. has anyone watched it yet? i tried searching for the vcd but cant find one.
btw, i'm new here. i've trained in gayong malaysia, gayong pusaka as well as cekak hanafi. but my training was not consistent as i kept moving around. hope to share lots of knowledge with you guys!

[tellner]

I got a copy of the movie a couple weeks ago. It's visually impressive. I liked the sensibilities, the acting, the story, the background and the Silat (what little there was of it). It wasn't the movie I was expecting, and they should never have hired the Hong Kong crew, but it was a darned good film.

[sulaiman]

salaams all,
Just watched Blade Trinity with Wesley Snipes and was very surprised to see a scene with the female protagonist ( i forgot the actresses name ) doing what looked remarkably like some Buah from Pak Herman Suwandas Mande Muda - course they could be cimande buah ,I dont know , but I saw Pak Herman give a demo once with the same moves - check it out - its the scene where the girl gets jumped by the vampires on the metro - she goes to ground and does what we in silat melayu would call anak hari mau moves , not bad either.
ciao
sulaiman

[CQC]

salaams all,
...its the scene where the girl gets jumped by the vampires on the metro - she goes to ground and does what we in silat melayu would call anak hari mau moves , not bad either.


The rolling isn't it?

[sulaiman]

yeah - lots of knee kicks from a duduk harimau position - 1 knee on the ground, also an entry to swing underneath the opponents legs and `disconnect the battery´
She also had boot knives - which I have heard about in silat melayu but not yet encountered - blades for the feet rather than the boot though.
ciao
sulaiman

[moe389]

I just saw a movie called blade boxer with cass magda in it. Not a top dollar movie but their was some sarong technics in a couple fight scenes as well as a pueter kepala to a nice arm break, also some knife and stick stuff but not as much as you would like coming from a movie called blade boxer.



thanx moe389

[Gajah Silat]

Silek
Mahaguru series were directed by Jak Othman and he had done MA documentaries for ASTRO too.

CQC
There were two major self defense series that was produced during the early 90's as far as I know. Both series were known as "Gelanggang" and "Mahaguru".
Although both series were no longer on air but I think you can stil find the video though.

Any more info on these Silek or CQC? It would be very much appreciated.

[AnakMurid]

Hi

I recommend the following classic films, which show 'Silat' in the context of historical Malay legends. Unfortunately, only in black and white, though:

"Selandang Delima"
There is a Keris fight in this film and some tough looking training sequences with Tok Guru. They looked like they were really going for eachother. Although most of the fights are stand up, there is some stuff that goes to ground.

"Tun Fatimah"
Great to see the fearless woman warrior defeating the Mat Saleh Portugese conquistadores in this one!

"Dong Anom"
I have not yet watched this one yet, but I am sure its good!

I am sure it must be possible to get these on the internet, in VCD format, which should be good for most DVD players. They play in mine, which is region 2, PAL format.

As I am only a baby I cannot tell you anything about what style of Silat is used in these movies, but worth a look if you can get hold of them.

[tellner]

If you can find a source for them on DVD or VCD I'd be very interested. Region doesn't really matter; region-free players are available.

[AnakMurid]

Hi Tellner

Apologies if you did a search on my mis-spelled SELENDANG DELIMA, and DANG ANOM.
I got my copies while I was in Singapore, from a video store in Geylang. You could try:
http://www.comstar.sg/recommended/subcatalogue.asp?maingroup=Recommended&secondgroup=TMC&PageIndex=1

The films I mentioned above are listed there and of special interest, the film Hang Jebat. Lots of other titles that look like they could have some interesting Silat sequences.

Good luck.

Regards
Vinny

[AnakMurid]

Hi To anyone interested in exploring Silat in the context of classic films depicting historical Malay figures.

I have tracked a supplier someone who can supply these fiims and post to any country. Youl will have to send postal orders in the post.

http://www.felix-entertainment.com

[Moridin]

Blade 2. In the DVD commentary Wesley Snipes says that he was doing Pencak Silat in certain scenes. (especially when he plays with a knife) Wesley Snipes was also featured on the cover of a martial arts magazine in Pencak Silat article.

[tok_dukun]

:cool: Peace!
If you want to see some Malaysian Silat Film Clips go to my website

http://www.geocities.com/tok_dukunpun_pengsan

bye.

Peace to all of you.
Because of complaints that free website from geocities cannot handle a lot of bandwidth I cloned my site.
Go here
http://www.tokdukunpunpengsan.info

[tok_dukun]

hi
Argh my clone site is down. Ermm want to see movies about silat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlqYoVVy7nE
see plastic glass and glass plate cut with a swing.. hehe :woo:

TV series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMd5wPS38I

Silat Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBJP_ddc5aA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf8JykGdS6s

[Gajah Silat]

Have a look guys :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrk0ACKOTAg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtIBB3sPCLg

[Orang Jawa]

Have a look guys :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrk0ACKOTAg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtIBB3sPCLg

As far as the movie...I think this movie clip is okay, No punt intended...oh well, a little. :)
But if anyone think this movie clipt is Godly great, I'm wondering what they are going to say about Jet Li in "Fearless"?
To me, both are a good entertaiment movies, good topic for an interesting conversation with friends while drinking their favorites drinks, after sundown, of course :)
And I could be wrong too,
Tristan

[Wali]

We are currently in the process of shooting a showreel for an upcoming silat feature film called 'Dark Eden'. This film will be a purely silat film.

Details can be found at http://www.goldenlightstudios.com/glse/dark_eden_synopsis.htm

[Sgt_Major]

We are currently in the process of shooting a showreel for an upcoming silat feature film called 'Dark Eden'. This film will be a purely silat film.

Details can be found at http://www.goldenlightstudios.com/glse/dark_eden_synopsis.htm


got any trailers?

[Wali]

got any trailers?

We complete filming the showreel in 2 weeks time, so we'll have a trailer a few weeks after that...

[Sgt_Major]

We complete filming the showreel in 2 weeks time, so we'll have a trailer a few weeks after that...


Definately looking forward to that.

[Gajah Silat]

As far as the movie...I think this movie clip is okay, No punt intended...oh well, a little. :)
But if anyone think this movie clipt is Godly great, I'm wondering what they are going to say about Jet Li in "Fearless"?
To me, both are a good entertaiment movies, good topic for an interesting conversation with friends while drinking their favorites drinks, after sundown, of course :)
And I could be wrong too,
Tristan

:D Never said they were great...just interesting :D

And the problem is in Indonesia they only seem to show the silat movies in the morning :confused: In the evening all you get is those 3 hour variety shows :( They're enough to turn a man to arak & dogmeat ;)

I've heard there are a couple of cheesy MA films with Cass Magda in too!

Wali, I think a good silat film is long overdue :) Did you get a cameo?

[Wali]

Wali, I think a good silat film is long overdue :) Did you get a cameo?
I have a vested interest with the production company. And yes, I'll be getting my butt well and truly kicked in it!

Incidentally, for the showreel, we're still looking for a group of Oriental/Chinese people to be part of a Triad gang, so if anyone knows of people that are interested, PM me.

[Narrue]

Incidentally, for the showreel, we're still looking for a group of Oriental/Chinese people to be part of a Triad gang, so if anyone knows of people that are interested, PM me.


I know a few down Wembley market that sell DVDs, now their quite used to running and fighting so you won’t even have to train them (barging!), don’t say I never help you :D

[Wali]

I know a few down Wembley market that sell DVDs, now their quite used to running and fighting so you won’t even have to train them (barging!), don’t say I never help you :D
They would end up selling illegal copies of the movie! Are you trying to ruin us!!!! :p

[Narrue]

They would end up selling illegal copies of the movie! Are you trying to ruin us!!!! :p

Hey look on the bright side they do actually have links to the Triads so I’m sure they would make convincing actors :D

[AnakMurid]

Wali

you got a PM from me.

[Johnny Cage]

The film with Lorenzo Lamas is called Bounty Tracker...