‘The Raid’s Iko Uwais to Lead New Action Thriller ‘Warrior’

Iko Uwais first gained recognition in the action genre with the film Merantau, directed by Gareth Evans. This movie showcased his martial arts skills as a young man leaving his peaceful village for the excitement of Jakarta. Uwais and Evans then achieved widespread success with The Raid in 2011 and its sequel in 2014. Since then, Evans directed Tom Hardy in Netflix’s Havoc, while Uwais has been searching for the right roles in Hollywood.








