Abrams wanted that action. So he called and cast Uwais and Raid co-star Cecep Arif Rahman to hunt down Han. He also asked Uwais to choreograph a lightsaber fight for later in the film. Uwais, a ...

Behind the scenes footage from 'Timur' finds 'The Raid' star Iko Uwais both directing and starring in this true story of Operation Mapenduma.

Gareth Evans introduced the Indonesian martial art of silat to the world in his 2009 action film “Merantau,” and I quite liked the film when I reviewed it at Fantastic Fest that year. I knew that ...

How Iko Uwais went from 'The Raid' to being in demand in Hollywood with films like 'Mile 22' and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' The Indonesian martial artist, who got his big break in cult hit 'The ...

focusing mostly on Rama (Iko Uwais), who is locked in some sort of prison, punching the wall with a chalk outline serving as his target. As his punches and energy become more furious, we get flashes ...

Uwais Qorny, better known as Iko Uwais (born on February 12, 1983, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. He is widely recognized for his roles in ...

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While actor Henry Golding may have snagged the eponymous role of Snake Eyes, dedicated martial artists are well represented in the latest installation of the G.I. Joe franchise, with Warrior’s Andrew ...

When J.J. Abrams resurrected Star Wars, he wanted excitement-and actors who would make the new films fun. For a particular scene in The Force Awakens, when raider assassins board and attempt to hijack ...

Uwais Qorny, better known as Iko Uwais (born on February 12, 1983, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. He is widely recognized for his roles in ...