Exclusive: Indonesia’s MD Pictures has announced that its horror prequel Badarawuhi Di Desa Penari is the first production in Southeast Asia to be filmed with Imax-certified digital cameras.
The film, which is a prequel to record-breaking hit Kkn Curse Of The Dancing Village, will receive a wide Imax release across Indonesia on April 10, 2024 during the Eid holiday period. It will feature Imax-exclusive Expanded Aspect Ratio, with some scenes expanding to fill the entirety of the screen and maximizing the viewing experience.
Produced by MD Pictures’ founder Manoj Punjabi, the prequel is directed by leading Indonesian horror and action filmmaker Kimo Stamboel, taking the reins from Awi Suryadi who directed the first film. The ensemble cast includes Aulia Sarah, Maudy Effrosina, Jourdy Pranata and Claresta Taufan, among others. The film is again set in a remote Indonesian village where a mysterious local entity is terrorizing the local population.
The film, which is a prequel to record-breaking hit Kkn Curse Of The Dancing Village, will receive a wide Imax release across Indonesia on April 10, 2024 during the Eid holiday period. It will feature Imax-exclusive Expanded Aspect Ratio, with some scenes expanding to fill the entirety of the screen and maximizing the viewing experience.
Produced by MD Pictures’ founder Manoj Punjabi, the prequel is directed by leading Indonesian horror and action filmmaker Kimo Stamboel, taking the reins from Awi Suryadi who directed the first film. The ensemble cast includes Aulia Sarah, Maudy Effrosina, Jourdy Pranata and Claresta Taufan, among others. The film is again set in a remote Indonesian village where a mysterious local entity is terrorizing the local population.
- 3/7/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Indonesian movies had racked up close to 55 million admissions in their home market as of December 18, according to local box office analyst Bicara Box Office, overtaking the previous record of 51.9 million admissions set in the pre-pandemic year of 2019.
Awi Suryadi’s Kkn Di Desa Penari, produced by MD Pictures, was topping Indonesia’s year-end chart, as of mid-December, after raking in 9.23 million admissions during its release over the Eid holidays in April/May.
The folk horror tale, about a group of students who unwittingly provoke angry spirits during a trip to the countryside, has also smashed the record for biggest local film of all time in Indonesia, beating Warkop Dki Reborn: Jangkrik Boss Part 1, which pulled in 6.86 million admissions in 2016. It’s also the second biggest film overall in Indonesian box office history, behind only Disney’s Avengers: Endgame, with 11.3 million admissions in 2019.
While Indonesian cinema chains don’t share...
Awi Suryadi’s Kkn Di Desa Penari, produced by MD Pictures, was topping Indonesia’s year-end chart, as of mid-December, after raking in 9.23 million admissions during its release over the Eid holidays in April/May.
The folk horror tale, about a group of students who unwittingly provoke angry spirits during a trip to the countryside, has also smashed the record for biggest local film of all time in Indonesia, beating Warkop Dki Reborn: Jangkrik Boss Part 1, which pulled in 6.86 million admissions in 2016. It’s also the second biggest film overall in Indonesian box office history, behind only Disney’s Avengers: Endgame, with 11.3 million admissions in 2019.
While Indonesian cinema chains don’t share...
- 12/23/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Indonesian adaptations of hit series “Call My Agent” and “Doctor Foster” are among six series that are part of the Disney+ Hotstar push into the territory.
“Hubungi Agen Gue!” (“The Talent Agency”), the adaptation of “Call My Agent,” was the new title revealed on Wednesday at the Disney Content Showcase held at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands convention center. Industry veteran Mira Lesmana serves as showrunner for the series that follows four agents in an Indonesian talent agency as they struggle to save their business following the death of the company’s founder.
Stars include Donny Damara, Hannah Al Rashid, Yoga Pratama and Lydia Kandou and each episode will feature A-listers guest-starring as themselves in keeping with the global format. The series is produced by Lesmana, Riri Riza and Sk Global Entertainment and directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja. It has wrapped principal photography, Lesmana said.
Also revealed was a second season for “Wedding Agreement.
“Hubungi Agen Gue!” (“The Talent Agency”), the adaptation of “Call My Agent,” was the new title revealed on Wednesday at the Disney Content Showcase held at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands convention center. Industry veteran Mira Lesmana serves as showrunner for the series that follows four agents in an Indonesian talent agency as they struggle to save their business following the death of the company’s founder.
Stars include Donny Damara, Hannah Al Rashid, Yoga Pratama and Lydia Kandou and each episode will feature A-listers guest-starring as themselves in keeping with the global format. The series is produced by Lesmana, Riri Riza and Sk Global Entertainment and directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja. It has wrapped principal photography, Lesmana said.
Also revealed was a second season for “Wedding Agreement.
- 11/30/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
One of the greatest exploits in thehHorror genre over the last few years has been the explosion of talent and quality emerging from Indonesian directors getting their films out to a wider audience. The likes of Timo Tjahjanto, Kimo Stamboel, Rizal Mantovani, and Awi Suryadi, among others, have provided local and international success on an unparalleled level. None of that would be possible, though, if not for director Joko Anwar’s celebrated launch of the movement in his spectacular remake of “Satan’s Slaves.”
After their mother comes down with a mysterious illness, a family including the Father (Bront Palarae), and his kids Rini (Tara Basro), Tony, (Endy Arfian) Bondi (Nasar Annuz), and Ian (M. Adhiyat) try to get by in life despite the strain it puts on the family. Once she finally passes away, the family pays their respects and tries to move on but finds themselves continually haunted...
After their mother comes down with a mysterious illness, a family including the Father (Bront Palarae), and his kids Rini (Tara Basro), Tony, (Endy Arfian) Bondi (Nasar Annuz), and Ian (M. Adhiyat) try to get by in life despite the strain it puts on the family. Once she finally passes away, the family pays their respects and tries to move on but finds themselves continually haunted...
- 6/19/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Over the last decade, Asian horror cinema has become a major cultural export that has breached the international markets, as more exposure than ever before has shown off the immense talent making genre films over the years. Getting a chance to see the work of many different individuals in this part of the world has highlighted the work of Yeon Sang-ho, Joko Anwar, Kimo Stamboel, Timo Tjahjanto and Yoshihiro Nishimura, to name just a few, from out of the shadows of their home countries to the world at large.
Several trends emerged throughout the decade as time rolled on. The first is the South Korean onslaught of talent that emerged where the country ascended to the top of the genre market, and international acclaim and awards followed. They proved time and again that they were developing a core of talented and creative technicians that churned out some of the most...
Several trends emerged throughout the decade as time rolled on. The first is the South Korean onslaught of talent that emerged where the country ascended to the top of the genre market, and international acclaim and awards followed. They proved time and again that they were developing a core of talented and creative technicians that churned out some of the most...
- 2/2/2021
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
Released in 1998 at the very beginning of the J-horror scene, Park ki-hyeong’s celebrated Korean horror effort “Whispering Corridors” is one of the finest efforts from that time period and was a massive hit, spawning a franchise with four loose follow-ups. Now, director Awi Suryadi offers a remake of that classic, transplanted to Indonesia and keeping the potent themes of bullying intact alongside the penchant for classy genre scares with its premiere in local theaters earlier in the year.
Arriving at a new high school, student Alex (Angga Yunanda) immediately falls into the crosshairs of older students Fahri (Teuku Ryzki), Andre (Arya Vasco) and Erika (Naomi Paulinda) for being a younger classmate. As the situation grows worse and their attacks continue without any kind of supervisor interference, he finds solace in Maggie (Amanda Rawles), a fellow victim of their bullying and new student like him. As the two start to...
Arriving at a new high school, student Alex (Angga Yunanda) immediately falls into the crosshairs of older students Fahri (Teuku Ryzki), Andre (Arya Vasco) and Erika (Naomi Paulinda) for being a younger classmate. As the situation grows worse and their attacks continue without any kind of supervisor interference, he finds solace in Maggie (Amanda Rawles), a fellow victim of their bullying and new student like him. As the two start to...
- 12/13/2019
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Look, when your film revolves around a child and has a title that translates roughly to 'corpse juice', well, there's a pretty good chance that things are gonna get a little uncomfortable. That's definitely the case with Awi Suryadi's Danur. And it would appear that after the success of Badoet, Suryadi is back with another high end horror. Little Risa is lonely. Her father is working in a foreign country and her mother is kept busy between taking care of her sick grandmother in the hospital and her job as a public servant. So Little Risa is spending her school holiday mostly alone in her grandmother's big house. When her mother misses her 8th birthday, Little Risa wishes for a friend. As soon as she...
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- 1/26/2017
- Screen Anarchy
We last heard from Indonesian filmmaker Awi Suryadi in the fall of 2015 with his evil clown film Badoet spreading evil thrills around the globe and following on the success of that picture Suryadi has opted to stay in the horror genre with his next film as well - the currently in post production effort Danur. Little Risa is lonely. Her father is working in a foreign country and her mother is kept busy between taking care of her sick grandmother in the hospital and her job as a public servant. So Little Risa is spending her school holiday mostly alone in her grandmother's big house. When her mother misses her 8th birthday, Little Risa wishes for a friend. As soon as she blows the...
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- 7/8/2016
- Screen Anarchy
The Indonesian Film Festival will be held from April 14th until the 20th at the Australian Center for the Moving Image, in the beautiful city of Melbourne.
The 11th Indonesian Film Festival (Iff) will be screening eight films, spanning a variety of genres from social realist drama, to comedy and horror, with explorations of Lgbt and religious issues in modern Indonesian society. The festival will have a Gala Meet & Green on April 13th at The Crafty Squire Melbourne (127 Russell St, Melbourne) at 5:30 pm (Booking required). This year the Iff Brand Ambassador and Special Guest is the award-winning actress Tara Basro. Over the years, Tara Basro’s diverse film roles and wonderful performances have earned her accolades and made her one of the most recognisable actresses in Indonesia. She has worked with many prominent Indonesian filmmakers and won Best Actress at the Indonesian Film Awards (Ffi) in 2015 for her role...
The 11th Indonesian Film Festival (Iff) will be screening eight films, spanning a variety of genres from social realist drama, to comedy and horror, with explorations of Lgbt and religious issues in modern Indonesian society. The festival will have a Gala Meet & Green on April 13th at The Crafty Squire Melbourne (127 Russell St, Melbourne) at 5:30 pm (Booking required). This year the Iff Brand Ambassador and Special Guest is the award-winning actress Tara Basro. Over the years, Tara Basro’s diverse film roles and wonderful performances have earned her accolades and made her one of the most recognisable actresses in Indonesia. She has worked with many prominent Indonesian filmmakers and won Best Actress at the Indonesian Film Awards (Ffi) in 2015 for her role...
- 4/8/2016
- by Sebastian Nadilo
- AsianMoviePulse
It would appear that a fear of clowns is not just a North American phenomenon, with audiences all around the world having learned a healthy distrust of those painted on smiles. That certainly seems to be the case in Indonesia where director Awi Suryadi is preparing for the release of clown themed slasher Badoet.Tragedy strikes a close-knit government-housing-project complex in Jakarta when three children are found misteriously dead. Suspecting foul play, three tenants decide to investigate: Donald (Daniel Topan), a smart college senior with a temper; Farel (Christoffer Nelwan), Donald's socially awkward yet kind-hearted cousin, and Kayla (Aurelie Moeremans), Donald's tomboy college mate.The entity responsible for the heinous deaths is revealed after our heroes find drawings of a clown made by all the victims, and,...
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- 10/7/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Because you can never have too many horror movies about clowns, Indonesian filmmaker Awi Suryadi has made Badoet. The stylish first teaser, which has been making the rounds, does not require translation because it features no dialogue, just images of creepy people, scared people, and clown people. Here's the official verbiage, via Bloody Disgusting: After three children are found tragically dead, a band of college students are forced to conduct an investigation. And that is when terror from a mysterious clown figure starts to mount. Our heroes soon realize that what they are facing is a force that disguises its darkness through laughter -- a force so menacing, it will not hesitate to take lives to get what it wants: immortality.Suryadi previously made Street Society, which we covered...
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- 9/2/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Aaron Paul will not be the only one racing super-expensive cars on the big screen this year. A street racing film from Indonesia's Awi Suryadi, Street Society is an automotive romp filled with intrigue, comedy, and action-packed racing sequences in various Indonesian locations, from the majestic Suramadu Bridge to the narrow streets of Jakarta to the exotic roads of Bali. The film will be unleashed on 20 February.Among the cast is Marcel Chandrawinata (Alexandria), Chelsea Elizabeth Islan (Refrain), and Edward Gunawan (Arisan! 2) driving everything from a Lamborghini to a Ferrari.Here's the official synopsis:Cocky, charismatic and womanizing Rio (Marcel Chandrawinata) is the reigning champion of Indonesia's illegal street racing scene. Along with his friends--tuning genius Monty (Daniel Topan), Balinese champion racer Gde (Yogie Tan), and the...
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- 1/11/2014
- Screen Anarchy
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