Based on the classic comic by Harya "Hasmi" Suraminata, GUNDALA is a poignant portrayal of the notion that heroes—whether everyday or superhuman—can be found anywhere (though a superpower never hurts). A life of an ordinary family consists of father (Lukman Sardi), mother (Cut Mini) and three children Duta (Derby Romero), Tika (Raline Shah) and Dodi (Fatih Unru) suddenly changed when the father died and left a legacy a lot of wealth. 12 of 22 people found this review helpful. Costs: $0 Box Office Results: $0 With the help of Wulan, her little brother Teddy, and Sancaka's fellow guard Agung, Sancaka learns his powers and creates a DIY costume to harness his powers. Filming wrapped on October 31, 2018. By purchasing a license from the author, PT. This page was last edited on 20 September 2020, at 22:52. A couple of cameos appeared near the end of the movie with Pevita Pearce portraying the superheroine Sri Asih, while legendary Indonesian musician, actor, and artist Sudjiwo Tedjo portrays Ki Wilawuk, who appears set to be the universe's main villain. $14.99. Sancaka's mother leaves to another city to find a job, and never returns. Mochtar. [10] It had its International premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2019. Rio Dewanto and Marissa Anita portray Sancaka's father and mother respectively. The production was handled by Quantum Creations FX based in Los Angeles, known for their works in Daredevil, Watchmen, Supergirl, The Hunger Games, Star Trek, and Iron Man. A female cheap salon worker and a pirated DVDs subtitle maker fall in love during the turbulent presidential election in Indonesia. The legislature passes the bill on the antidote, but Ridwan soon discovers that the poison is non-lethal; it is the antidote that is poisonous, with the pharmaceutical company revealed to be owned by Pengkor's shell company. Gundala film involved many of the best film workers in Indonesia, one of them being Khikmawan Santosa who often won the Best Sound Designer award at the prestigious Indonesian Film Festival. Awang would grow up to become the superhero Godam, to be portrayed by Chicco Jericho in future movies. [18][19], The filming process for Gundala took 53 days in 70 locations, including Jakarta, Cilegon and Purwakarta, involving 1,500 extras and 300 film crew. [2][11] It was acquired by Premiere Entertainment Group, who began shopping the film to domestic and international buyers at the AFM on November 9, 2019. The search for the right director and scriptwriter for Gundala film was not easy, and took BumiLangit years to finally find the perfect match. [25] On April 30, 2020, Well Go USA Entertainment announced it would be releasing Gundala via digital, Blu-ray, and DVD in North America on July 28, 2020. This FAQ is empty. $14.99 Your price for this item is $14.99. ", In a mid-credits scene, Gundala meets Ridwan and thanked him for giving an upgraded costume. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. This is the first superhero film in Indonesia that adapted by comic book. [26], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 100% approval rating based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. Living a hard life, Sancaka survives by thinking about his own safety. Joko Anwar admitted that the scriptwriting process of Gundala film was the hardest work during his career. Damsyik, Gordon Subandono, A. Hamid Arief, Rini Ratih, Dewanti, and Ratno Timoer. Someone wants them dead, apparently with black magic that is very deadly. An old diary containing dark secrets found by Naya, a novelist who has out of ideas for 3 years. Adult Sancaka works as a guard and mechanic in a printing factory. Ridwan asks Sancaka to stop the distribution, causing Pengkor and the team to attack Sancaka, seizing Agung, Wulan, and Teddy. Donny Alamsyah and Tanta Ginting portrays Fadli Aziz and Ito Marbun respectively, two of the leading thugs. 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It is the first installment in the BumiLangit Cinematic Universe (BCU). The life of a successful sculptor named is turned upside down when he began receiving mysterious messages from someone who asked for his help. She hopes she could see all five of her old friends for the last time. Even though the setting was changed from the setting on the comics, the film remained faithful to storytelling based on comics written by Hasmi. Title: Directed by Joko Anwar. Indonesia's preeminent comic book superhero and his alter ego Sancaka enter the cinematic universe to battle the wicked Pengkor and his diabolical squad of orphan assassins. Other actors and actresses involved in the film include Ami Priyono, August Melasz, Pitrajaya Burnama, H.I.M. Fariz Fadjar as Young Awang: Sancaka's fellow street kid who taught him how to fight. As a result of the attention generated by the hoax, Gundala's creator, Hasmi became involved in negotiations to produce a real film based on the character.[15]. Their family relations are warmed thanks to Arini and Ican starts to like her. Sancaka unleashes his powers, defeating most of the attackers, but Agung dies. After several attempts, Joko finally convinced Abimana and he finally accepted the offer. This film played by Teddy Purba, Ami Prijono and W.D. One day, the workers protested and soon rioted on income inequality; it stopped as Sancaka's father is stabbed by an unknown man.