Real life violence is usually not a good idea, but when those in power would do anything to gain more power at the expense of those more vulnerable, sometimes those with the strength should wreak violence. After a fruitful action-comedy collaboration with Netflix, writer-director Timo Tjahjanto teams up with them again for a darker crime thriller The Shadow Strays. It’s a straightforward rescue crime thriller that follows the trend set by John Wick, but with Tjahjanto’s insane horror-inspired, gore-filled kills and Aurora Ribero’s dynamic performance, The Shadow Strays is brutal, exciting, and a cathartic watch in a world betrayed by those at the top.
"Tjahjanto’s enthusiasm and dedication to conceptual novelty continue to match Irfan’s creativity and accomplished work with his stunt teams."
— Simon Abrams
Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.
After nearly botching a mission, Codename 13, a prodigal assassin of The Shadows, finds herself sent back to Jakarta and suspended from further duties. However, when her friend Monji, a young boy who lost his mother to a crime syndicate, is missing, 13 sets down a path of destruction to rescue him, even at the cost of defying her organization.
Every creative way Tjahjanto has Ribero beat up and kill the bad guys.
Whoever introduced Timo Tjahjanto to romcom actress Aurora Ribero… Wow, that was a great idea.
