Director Gareth Evans is a Welsh filmmaker who became fluent in Indonesian and made the creative choice to shoot in the local language. The result is a film where sound design is choreographed like a dance.
The Raid 2: Berandal (2014), directed by Gareth Evans, is widely regarded as a masterpiece of martial arts cinema. While celebrated for its choreography, a critical component of its visceral impact is the . Unlike the first film ( The Raid: Redemption ), which gained a separate US score by Mike Shinoda, The Raid 2 relies on a fusion of traditional Indonesian sounds and modern electronic design to anchor its narrative. 2. Linguistic Authenticity and Subtitling
The Sound of Brutality: An Analysis of the Original Indonesian Audio in The Raid 2
Ahok was a real-life deputy governor (and later governor) of Jakarta, famous for his brash, no-nonsense attitude and his aggressive stance against corruption. The actor playing Bunawar mimics Ahok’s distinct vocal cadence and intonation perfectly. This mimicry is a crucial piece of subtext that is entirely lost in translation. For Indonesian audiences, and for those watching with the original audio track who understand the context, Bunawar isn't just a generic police chief; he is a satirical reflection of a specific political era in Indonesia.
The Raid 2 Indonesian Audio -
Director Gareth Evans is a Welsh filmmaker who became fluent in Indonesian and made the creative choice to shoot in the local language. The result is a film where sound design is choreographed like a dance.
The Raid 2: Berandal (2014), directed by Gareth Evans, is widely regarded as a masterpiece of martial arts cinema. While celebrated for its choreography, a critical component of its visceral impact is the . Unlike the first film ( The Raid: Redemption ), which gained a separate US score by Mike Shinoda, The Raid 2 relies on a fusion of traditional Indonesian sounds and modern electronic design to anchor its narrative. 2. Linguistic Authenticity and Subtitling
The Sound of Brutality: An Analysis of the Original Indonesian Audio in The Raid 2
Ahok was a real-life deputy governor (and later governor) of Jakarta, famous for his brash, no-nonsense attitude and his aggressive stance against corruption. The actor playing Bunawar mimics Ahok’s distinct vocal cadence and intonation perfectly. This mimicry is a crucial piece of subtext that is entirely lost in translation. For Indonesian audiences, and for those watching with the original audio track who understand the context, Bunawar isn't just a generic police chief; he is a satirical reflection of a specific political era in Indonesia.
