Here’s a little something we made… #samuraisilat https://t.co/1IUzsVEZcZ @YayanRuhian @HannahAlrashid @Cecep_Ar pic.twitter.com/irihDMyn8C
— Gareth Evans (@ghuwevans) January 25, 2016
Director Gareth Evans is a contender for the best action director working today. His cinematography compliments his choreography in such a manner unlike anybody else working in the industry today. The action films he directs are not for the faint of heart and not for those who can’t handle an R rating. From doorway neck slams to hammer-to-the-face kills, they’re not exactly family friendly ventures. Which is why Evans decided to shoot an action short film in a week with three actors and no crew so he could finally feel comfortable showing his daughter what he does. That and this little tidbit:
Decision to go PG-13 was for my daughter to be able to finally see SOMETHING i have made beyond the first 20mins of Merantau.
— Gareth Evans (@ghuwevans) January 26, 2016
One of the big takeaways was seeing how much hero worship my kiddo had for @HannahAlrashid – still likes Barbie, but also partial to swords.
— Gareth Evans (@ghuwevans) January 26, 2016
Aw. Not only does this go to show how much he loves his daughter (seriously, AW) but it further illustrates that the art we consume and create matters to people of all ages.
As we saw in The Raid and The Raid 2, Evans is able to make even the shortest sequence an invigorating sequence of stunts and propulsion. It’s a brutal ballet of fists, swordplay, and game of keep-away. You can watch it here (embed disabled by request). Hopefully this gives you the adrenaline pumping (and slightly heartwarming) start to your day you need.
And yes they are wearing fucking crocs 🙂 Blame @YayanRuhian – he found them comfortable to wear in that environment.
— Gareth Evans (@ghuwevans) January 26, 2016