The Raid is basically a perfect action movie, one of the bone-crunchiest delights of 2012. Does it really need a sequel? Doesn’t matter, because we’re getting one. The Raid 2: Berendal, has recently begun its shoot, and some stills from the production have been released for our consumption. Apparently, this film will pick up right where the first one ended, and feature main silat-doer Rama (Iko Iwais) as he goes undercover in an Indonesian gang. Quoth director Gareth Evans on what this movie will do differently than the first:
It’s not going to be set within one building this time. Everything that was terrifying about the boss in that building in the first movie is small fry compared to the criminal organization we meet in the second film. We take it out into the streets, go much wider and much bigger in terms of the scope.
Just give me more well-shot bodily harm, and I’ll be happy. Check out all the stills right here.
