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There is a new martial arts star in town…and his name is Iko Uwais, star of Indonesia’s first martial arts film for years, Merantau Warrior. The film screened as the official closing film of Korea’s ...

An action movie featuring the choreography of the near-extinct traditional Indonesian martial art pencak silat harimau will hit the big screen on Aug. 6. British director Gareth Huw Evans, who ...

Who doesn't love a good martial arts movie? Over the last few years, it was Thai martial artist Tony Jaa who was the most popular here in the US, then JeeJa made her debut last year in Chocolate. Now ...