The Shadow Strays

"Violence is her only option."

2024 2h 25m ID

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 353

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Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.

“Violence is her only option.”

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Cast

Aurora Ribero
Agent 13 / Nomi
Hana Pitrashata Malasan
Agent Umbra
Andri Mashadi
Ariel
Adipati Dolken
Prasetyo
Kristo Immanuel
Jeki
Ali Fikry
Monji
Taskya Namya
Soriah
Arswendy Bening Swara
Soemitro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Timo Tjahjanto
Writers: Timo Tjahjanto
Languages: English, Mandarin, French, Indonesian, Japanese
Countries: Indonesia

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, Mandarin, French, Indonesian, Japanese.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, shot by Batara Goempar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fajar Yuskemal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dinda Amanda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Aurora Ribero and Hana Pitrashata Malasan and Andri Mashadi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Violence is her only option.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28349451 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Timo Tjahjanto directs. Batara Goempar behind the camera. Fajar Yuskemal scores. Dinda Amanda cuts. Produced in Indonesia. Dialogue in English, Mandarin, French, Indonesian, Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, Mandarin, French, Indonesian, Japanese.
3Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, shot by Batara Goempar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fajar Yuskemal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dinda Amanda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aurora Ribero and Hana Pitrashata Malasan and Andri Mashadi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Violence is her only option.".
8IMDB entry: tt28349451 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "mission", "martial arts", "assassin", "gangster".
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Batara Goempar
Original score: Fajar Yuskemal
Editing: Dinda Amanda
Makeup / hair: Ernaka Puspita Dewi
VFX supervisor: Riza Thohariansyah
Sound: Hiroyuki Ishizaka
Stunt coordinator: Muhammad Irfan
Runtime: 145 min · 2h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: ID
Certification (US): NC-17
IMDB: The Shadow Strays (2024)

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MovieGuys2024-11-08
★ 7/10
As is often the case with Indonesian action films, The Shadow Strays is exceptionally violent. Immediately, this will shut out a portion of viewers, who find the whole thing far too gratuitously bloody. The story is the by now, well established, girl boss proposition. That said, everything is done so well, its actually quite watchable. Martial art fight scenes, gun play and more are beautifully choreographed and highly creative. Acting is competent too, with very relatable main characters you come to sympathise with. In summary, if you can get past the extreme violence, this is quite watchable.Take a look but only if you have a strong stomach.

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