212 Warrior

212 Warrior
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAngga Dwimas Sasongko
Written bySeno Gumira Ajidarma
Tumpal Tampubolon
Sheila Timothy
StarringVino G. Bastian
Sherina Munaf
Marsha Timothy
Fariz Alfarizi
Happy Salma
Dwi Sasono
Yayan Ruhian
Cecep Arif Rahman
CinematographyRahmat Syaiful
Edited byTeguh Raharjo
Music byAria Prayogi
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox[1]
Release date
  • 30 August 2018 (2018-08-30)
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian
BudgetUS$2 million[2]
Box officeUS$3.8 million[1]

212 Warrior (also known as Wiro Sableng 212 and Wiro Sableng Pendekar Kapak Maut Naga Geni 212) is a 2018 Indonesian action-comedy film based on the Wiro Sableng novel series by Bastian Tito. The movie is the first collaboration between an Indonesian studio with Fox International Productions.[3][4][5][6]

A teaser for the film was released on 21 December 2017 throughout Indonesian theaters. It was uploaded online on a week later.[7] The first trailer was released on 12 May 2018 and debuted on the LINE communications app.[8] The film was released on 30 August 2018.

It was the last film from Fox International Productions before it was shut down in 2017 and was folded into 20th Century Fox International.[9]

Premise

In the 16th century of Nusantara, Wiro Sableng (Vino G. Bastian) is tasked by his mentor Sinto Gendeng (Ruth Marini) to capture her treacherous former student, Mahesa Birawa (Yayan Ruhian). Joined by his friends, Anggini (Sherina Munaf) & Bujang Gila Tapak Sakti (Fariz Alfarizi), Wiro will not only discover Mahesa's evil intention, but will also discover his true calling as a hero.

Cast

References

  1. ^ a b "Wiro Sableng in Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (10 February 2017). "Biaya Produksi "Wiro Sableng 212" Lebih dari Rp 26 Miliar" [Production cost of "212 Warrior" is more than Rp26 billion (US$ 2 million)] (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ^ Frater, Patrick (9 February 2017). "Fox International Productions to Make Its First Movie in Indonesia". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  4. ^ Golden, Lee B. (9 February 2017). "Martial Arts Epic Adaptation, '212 Warrior', Moves Forward With Fox International And Lifelike Pictures". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Indonesian fictional hero 'Wiro Sableng' goes Hollywood". The Jakarta Post. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  6. ^ "20th Century Fox to Produce Movie about Local Legend 'Wiro Sableng'". Tempo. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Teaser for 'Wiro Sableng' released". The Jakarta Post. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  8. ^ "'Wiro Sableng' releases teaser trailer, reveals more characters". The Jakarta Post. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  9. ^ McClintock, Pamela (December 4, 2017). "Fox International Productions to Shut Down". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.


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