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The Night Comes For Us
''The Night Comes for Us'' is a 2018 Indonesian action thriller film written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto. It was originally conceived as a screenplay and then adapted into a graphic novel, before finally being released as a film. In December 2014, Tjahjanto confirmed he was working with Indonesian artist hub Glitch Network to adapt his original screenplay into comic form. The film stars Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Julie Estelle, Sunny Pang, Zack Lee, and Shareefa Daanish. The film is based on a top organized crime enforcer (Taslim) who decides to turn his back on his former life as a killer to rescue a young girl. The crime syndicate sends in a rising gang prospect (Uwais) and legions of thugs to eliminate the enforcer and the young girl. The film was released to positive reviews, with critics praising the action and Uwais, Estelle, and Taslim's performances, although the excessive violence was criticized. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest on 22 September 2018. Four days later, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timo Tjahjanto
Timo Tjahjanto (; born Timothy Tjahjanto; 4 September 1980) is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his works on the horror and action genres. Tjahjanto runs the film production company Merah Production. Apart from directing, producing, and writing his own films, Tjahjanto is also known as one half of The Mo Brothers with friend and fellow filmmaker Kimo Stamboel. The duo received a Citra Award nomination for Best Director in 2016 for ''Headshot'' while Tjahjanto himself won the Maya Award for Best Director in 2019 for '' May the Devil Take You''. Early life Timo received education at the School of Visual Arts in Australia, where he met future collaborator Kimo Stamboel. He began his career in the film industry as a freelance story board artist and photographer. He has cited Alfred Hitchcock's '' Psycho'' and Tommy Lee Wallace's 1990 adaptation of Stephen King's '' It'' as his major influences. Career 2007–2017: Career beginnings, The Mo B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau
Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a population of about 680,000 and an area of , it is the most densely populated region in the world. Formerly a Portuguese colony, the territory of Portuguese Macau was first leased to Portugal as a trading post by the Ming dynasty in 1557. Portugal paid an annual rent and administered the territory under Chinese sovereignty until 1887. Portugal later gained perpetual colonial rights in the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking. The colony remained under Portuguese rule until 1999, when it was transferred to China. Macau is a special administrative region of China, which maintains separate governing and economic systems from those of mainland China under the principle of " one country, two systems".. The unique blend of Portuguese and Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang. Although the name "Rotten Tomatoes" connects to the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes in disapproval of a poor stage performance, the original inspiration comes from a scene featuring tomatoes in the Canadian film ''Léolo'' (1992). Since January 2010, Rotten Tomatoes has been owned by Flixster, which was in turn acquired by Warner Bros in 2011. In February 2016, Rotten Tomatoes and its parent site Flixster were sold to Comcast's Fandango. Warner Bros. retained a minority stake in the merged entities, including Fandango. History Rotten Tomatoes was launched on August 12, 1998, as a spare-time project by Senh Duong. His objective in creating Rotten Tomatoes was "to create a site where people can get access to reviews fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lantern Entertainment
Lantern Entertainment, LLC is an American independent film studio. It was formed by Lantern Capital Partners after it acquired the assets of The Weinstein Company on July 16, 2018, after the latter company's bankruptcy filing (which was a result of co-founder Harvey Weinstein being convicted of sexual harassment, assault, and rape). Lantern is a separate company unaffiliated with the Weinsteins and purchased the entire assets of the former studio in a bankruptcy auction. History On July 16, 2018, the Dallas-based equity firm Lantern Capital Partners bought the assets of The Weinstein Company (TWC) for $289 million. Lantern Entertainment was formed and assumed the rights to TWC's 277-film library. In November 2018, Lantern acquired full control of three Quentin Tarantino films (''Inglourious Basterds'', ''Django Unchained'' and ''The Hateful Eight''), originally released by The Weinstein Company, for $5.5 million. In February 2019, Lantern was reported to be reaching a settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Weinstein Sexual Abuse Cases
In October 2017, ''The New York Times'' and ''The New Yorker'' reported that dozens of women had accused film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse over a period of at least 30 years. Over 80 women in the film industry eventually accused Weinstein of such acts. Weinstein denied "any non-consensual sex". Shortly after, he was dismissed from The Weinstein Company (TWC), expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and other professional associations, and retired from public view. Criminal investigations into complaints from at least six women took place in Los Angeles, New York City, and London. In May 2018, Weinstein was arrested in New York and charged with rape and other offenses. In February 2020, he was found guilty of rape in the third degree and a criminal sexual act. In March 2020, he was sentenced to 23 years of imprisonment. ''The New York Times'' and ''The New Yorker'' were awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles and gossip to generate publicity and got noticed by the studio bosses in New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in March 2005. TWC was one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America prior to the firing of Harvey Weinstein following allegations of sexual harassment and rape against him, as well as financial troubles that followed. The studio eventually declared bankruptcy in February 2018, with independent studio Lantern Entertainment acquiring a majority of its film library and assets. Founder and chief executive Bob Weinstein previously owned a small stake in the company. The company dismissed joint founder and chief executive Harvey Weinstein in October 2017, after over 100 women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, or rape. On February 26, 2018, the Weinstein Company announced in a statement that it would declare bankruptcy following the collapse of a buyout deal with an investor group le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Oey
Handi Morgan Winata or better known as Morgan Oey (born in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia on May 25, 1990) is an Indonesian actor, model and singer of mixed Dayak and Chinese Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of ... descent. He was a member of the pop group SM*SH from 2010 to 2013. Discography As SM*SH Member * SM*SH (2011) * Step Forward (2012) Solo albums * TBA (TBA) Filmography Film Television Drama Music Video Appearances Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oey, Morgan Living people 1990 births 21st-century Indonesian male singers Indonesian male television actors Indonesian pop singers Indonesian rhythm and blues singers Indonesian soul singers Indonesian people of Chinese descent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannah Al Rashid
Hannah Al Rashid (born in London, United Kingdom on 25 January 1986) is an Indonesian actress, model, and activist. Of Bugis and French descent, she is mostly known for her works in Indonesian films and television. For her role in ''Aruna & Her Palate'' (2018), she received Citra Award and Maya Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Early life Al Rashid was born in London to a French mother and an Indonesian father of Bugis descent from South Sulawesi. She graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London with a degree on Indonesian and Development Studies. She grew up in London and moved to Indonesia in 2008. Career Al Rashid came to her father's home country Indonesia initially to work for the United Nations Development Programme. However, the plan fell through and she instead found job offers to star in a series of music videos for popular pop band Yovie & Nuno's singles off their 2007 album ''The Special One''. In 2010, she b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Dian Paramita Sastrowardoyo (born 16 March 1982) is an Indonesian actress and model of Javanese descent. She made her recognition lead role as Cinta in Indonesian 2001 film ''Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?'', which won her five Best Actress awards. Early life and education Dian Sastrowardoyo was born on 16 March 1982 in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Ariawan Sastrowardoyo (1955-1995), an artist, and Dewi Parwati Sastrowardoyo (née Setyorini), a university lecturer. Sastrowardoyo was born and raised as a Roman Catholic. Her paternal grandfather, Dr. Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo (1922-2008), was a physician, surgeon, and book author. Her uncle, Dr. Aswin Wisaksono Sastrowardoyo (b. 1957), is a musician turned physician. She is also the grandniece of both Sunario (1902-1997), Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1953 to 1956; Dra. Sukanti Suryochondro (1915-2004), a former instructor in women's studies at the University of Indonesia; and Subagio Sastrowardoyo (1924–1995), a noted poet an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abimana Aryasatya
Abimana Aryasatya (born Robertino; October 24, 1982) is an Indonesian actor and film producer. He is best known for starring in the films '' Shackled'' (2012), ' (2013), '' Haji Backpacker'' (2014), and in the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, ' (2016). He has received multiple awards and nominations such as Indonesian Movie Awards, Indonesian Film Festival, and . Career 1995–2010: early career Abimana began his entertainment career in 1997 as stand-in and film crew in television series or movies. in 1999 he started his first role debut as supporting actor in Indonesian popular TV series ''Lupus Millenia'' under the name Robertino. He made his big screen debut in 2005 with ''Missing'' and ''12.00 AM''. Just as his acting career was starting to kick off, Abimana vanished from the industry in 2006. In an interview with The Jakarta Post in October 2014 Abimana stated that at the time, he felt he had had enough of acting and just wanted to get away from the entertain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvita Decorte
Salvita Decorte (born 13 July 1990) is an Indonesian actress and model. Career Decorte was born in Bali to an Indian/Indonesian father and a German mother. She started a career as a model at the age of 15 years, becoming a brand ambassador for Volcom in 2012. In addition, Salvita also inherited a love of art from her parents who were both painters; she specializes in abstract paintings. Salvita's career as an actress began in 2014 with a supporting role in the film ''Mantan Terindah''. She won the lead role in ''Lily: Bunga Terakhirku'' co-starring Baim Wong. Besides the big screen, Salvita has a starring role in season 1 of the HBO series ''Halfworlds''. Filmography Film Television External links Salvita Decorteon Twitter Salvita Decorteon Facebook Salvita Decorteon WorldCat WorldCat is a union catalog that itemizes the collections of tens of thousands of institutions (mostly libraries), in many countries, that are current or past members of the OCLC g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
