Uwais Entertainment has released the official trailer for action thriller movie Timur from Indonesia. After first opening in Indonesia last year, this is getting a VOD release in the US starting April 7th – next week it’ll be out to watch on iTunes and other platforms. Directed by & starring superstar actor Iko Uwais, his movie is called Timur and he plays the lead character called Timur. Based on a real military incident in Indonesia, the Mapendumayang hostage rescue operation that took place in 1996. At the time 11 scientific researchers, including a few Westerners, were taken hostage [by the Free Papua Movement] in a mountainous eastern part of the country. Uwais stars as a special army soldier leading the rescue to free researchers kidnapped in the jungle. This dangerous mission brings him back to his childhood home, accompanied by his best friend, Sila. As they plunge into this forest full of danger, the humanitarian mission turns into a tough personal struggle. They not only have to fight to save the hostages, but also face tough challenges where Timur was raised. The film also stars Jimmy Kobogau, Aufa Assagaf, Yasamin Jasem, Fanny Ghassani, Kiki Narendra, Andri Mashadi. This looks intense and features tons of brutal fights – as expected from Uwais. // Continue Reading ›

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