Indonesian movies are rapidly establishing their roots worldwide. The industry is widely discussed among movie lovers for its natural action scenes, bold stories, and horror films. The action scenes in Indonesian films have been praised by prominent Hollywood directors, and the reasons for this will become clear once you watch these movies.
Often, when we feel like entertaining ourselves, our first choice is to watch movies. But by now, we are a bit tired of watching only Bollywood and Hollywood stuff. The best way to escape this feeling is through these Indonesian movies.
If you like action movies, then the handpicked masterpieces suggested in this list will greatly captivate your heart. One of the reasons behind this is that their action scenes will seem very natural and practical to you. Additionally, the other genres of their movies are also quite superior and thrilling.
List of the Best Indonesian Movies That You Can Watch
1. Foxtrot Six
This is quite an interesting story where an ex-marine forms a team with some of his former comrades to fight against a corrupt regime threatening Indonesia’s food supply, in order to save his country from falling into the wrong hands.
2. The Big 4
In 2022, an amazing Indonesian action comedy movie was released. It tells the story of an amateur detective investigating her father’s death. She is helped by four retired individuals who were trained by her father.
3. Merantau
All of us must have watched at least one martial arts movie in our childhood, and the 2009 movie is similar to those. It shows how a man, proficient in the ‘Silat’ martial art, escapes from slave trade.
4. KKN di Desa Penari
This 2022 Indonesian horror mystery thriller movie will give you chills. In this movie, some students come to a village for a community service program. They are warned not to cross the boundary of the forbidden gate. What happens next will thrill you and send shivers down your spine.
5. Grave Torture
This recently released psychological horror movie has been highly appreciated by audiences. After losing both her parents in suicide bombings, Sita loses her faith in religion. She then decides that she will visit the grave of the world’s most sinful person after their death to prove many things. Watching this intriguing movie will leave your mind spinning.
6. Headshot
This 2016 action movie tells the story of a young man who suffers from memory loss. After being cured by a doctor, his past starts to haunt him, leading to a significant amount of violence.
7. 212 Warrior
The 2018 action-packed movie tells a story from the 16th century. It revolves around Wiro Sableng, a disciple of Sinto Gendeng, who receives a mission to take down a fellow disciple who has betrayed them.
8. Buffalo Boys
This is the story of two brothers. You’re going to see some really good action and story. This Indonesian-Singaporean action movie, released in 2018, was also selected for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ at the 91st Academy Awards.
9. The Raid: Redemption
If you like action movies, then this 2011 Indonesian movie is just for you. It involves a special police tactical unit raiding a dangerous drug lord’s apartment. However, they soon realize that they are surrounded by dangerous criminals from all sides. Amidst all this, you get to witness amazing action.
10. The Raid 2
Just watch the trailer once, and you’ll understand that for those who love action, this is no less than a treasure trove.
After completing the previous mission, Rama immediately embarks on his next mission. In this one, he goes undercover to expose corruption within the police force and eliminate the wrong syndicate in Jakarta.
11. The Night Comes For Us
The 2018 release of this Indonesian action thriller movie is quite impressive. It depicts the story of a former crime enforcer who saves a child from a crime syndicate. After this, several gangs can chase both of them, and we witness some excellent action scenes.
12. Photocopier
The award-winning 2021 thriller drama “Photocopier” is going to give you plenty of shocks. It shows how a girl’s scholarship gets canceled because photos of her partying surface. Did she do it intentionally or was she framed? This is what the movie depicts.
13. May The Devil Take You
The story of this highly interesting Indonesian horror movie revolves around a young woman named Alfie. She is eager to find out the reason behind her father’s mysterious illness. In this quest, she goes to her father’s old house, where she discovers many dangerous things.
14. Satan’s Slave
This horror story is about a mother who has been bedridden for 3 years and suddenly one day, she dies. Then she comes back to take her child with her.
15. Impetigore
If your heart is strong, then only watch this. Because the story of this movie is very dark and can disturb you. It depicts a young woman who goes to her ancestral village to claim some inheritance. But upon reaching there, she discovers and witnesses things that will leave you shocked.
16. My Stupid Boss
After watching a lot of scary things, let’s turn to a hilarious Indonesian movie. This story is about a boss of a large but chaotic company. He is quite eccentric and always thinks that he is right. He also has a secretary named Diana, whose patience is constantly tested.
17. Sijjin
The Indonesian movie is an adaptation of the Turkish movie ‘Siccin’. This spine-chilling horror film is a must-watch. It showcases the use of black magic, and the twist is that it is performed by the protagonist’s cousin to snatch away her husband.
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The Indonesian movies suggested in this list can be found quite easily on the internet.
The number of Indonesian movies produced each year is significantly lower than in other major film industries. However, with a theatre audience of over 50 million, it is easy to understand that the number of movies will increase substantially in the future. This will provide us with more options to watch and will continue to satisfy our hunger for entertainment with extra servings.