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Gareth Evans is a writer, director and producer of films such as The Raid, Apostle and Gangs of London. He is known for his brutal and fast-paced action scenes and his interest in Indonesian martial arts and culture.
- January 1, 1
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- Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK
Gareth Huw Evans (born 1979 or 1980) [1] is a Welsh film director, screenwriter, editor, and action choreographer. He is best known for the Indonesian action crime films Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), and The Raid 2 (2014), and for bringing the Indonesian martial art of pencak silat into world cinema through these films. [ 2 ]
Gareth Evans is a Welsh writer and director of action films, such as The Raid and Merantau. He has a background in scriptwriting, Japanese language and martial arts, and is married to Indonesian actress Rangga Maya Barack-Evans.
The director of The Raid and Apostle shares his love for Kurosawa, Kitano, and Scorsese. He also reveals his inspiration for a torture device and his reaction to Netflix's response to his film.
- 2 min
- Ryan Fujitani
Mar 23, 2022 · The Welsh filmmaker and the Indonesian martial artist talk about their breakthrough action movie, its influences, and its legacy. The Raid, a siege film with pencak silat, was a hit with critics and fans in 2011.
- Annabel Nugent
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May 10, 2021 · Gareth Evans, a creator of the hyperviolent AMC crime series, breaks down a battle from Sunday’s episode. “Every death should be a tragedy,” he said.
Mar 6, 2017 · Welsh filmmaker Gareth Evans knows exactly how many levels of preparation and planning it takes to make a great action scene. If anything, Evans, the director of martial-arts smash The...
