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Gareth Huw Evans (born 1979 or 1980) is a Welsh film director, screenwriter, editor, and action choreographer. He is best known for the Indonesian action crime films Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), and The Raid 2 (2014), and for bringing the Indonesian martial art of pencak silat into world cinema through these films. [2]
Gareth Evans is a writer, director and producer of films such as The Raid, Apostle and Gangs of London. He is known for his brutal and fast-paced action scenes and his interest in Indonesian martial arts and culture.
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Mar 23, 2022 · Gareth Evans on The Raid at 10: ‘He must have thought I was some crazy white guy’ The Indonesian actioner, with its high-impact fighting and claustrophobic setting, was an unexpected triumph.
- Annabel Nugent
Feb 14, 2012 · A detailed conversation with the Welsh director of 'Merantau' and 'The Raid', covering his influences, style, and challenges in making action films in Indonesia. Learn about his approach to story, drama, Silat, and genre mixing in this first part of a two-part interview.
Mar 20, 2012 · Gareth Evans talks about his action film The Raid: Redemption, which features realistic and brutal fight scenes with Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat. He also discusses his documentary about Silat and his vision for the film.
Jan 13, 2016 · Gareth Evans is a British director primarily known for revolutionary martial arts films The Raid and The Raid 2 - in his hands, the action genre is safe.
A list of seven movies directed by Gareth Evans, a Welsh filmmaker known for his action and horror films. The list includes Footsteps, Merantau, The Raid series, V/H/S/2 and Apostle.
