Merantau Page #3

Synopsis: In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta. After a series of setbacks leave Yuda homeless and uncertain about his new future, a chance encounter results in him defending the orphaned Astri from becoming the latest victim of a European human trafficking ring led by the wildly psychotic, Ratger and his right-hand man Lars. With Ratger injured in the mêlée and seeking both his "merchandise" and bloody retribution, Yuda's introduction to this bustling city is a baptism of fire as he is forced to go on the run with Astri and her younger brother Adit as all the pimps and gangsters that inhabit the night hound the streets chasing their every step. With escape seemingly beyond their grasp, Yuda has no ch
Genre: Action, Drama
Director(s): Gareth Evans
Production: Pt. Merantau Films
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IMDB:
6.8
R
Year:
2009
134 min
Website
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Release me!

Struggle again and I'll slapped you.

That's a good girl.

Hold her!

Hold her!

Someone hold this woman!

Let's just get her inside.

Who do you think you're?

Are you the boss now?

You needs me to iron your clothing too?

How about polishing your shoes?

Hold her!

- Mom, I've got to go. I'll call

you later. - Hold on...

If it isn't that hero again.

I was hoping to meet you again,

but that soon?

What's so special about him?

He has a handsome face,

for sure...

but is he as beautiful as

the prostitutes here?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I remember that you were

quite good earlier on,

but I have extra help now.

I will remember that number

when we next meet up.

Until we meet again...

hero!

Let's see what else is fun.

F***... they should be f***ing

wearing toe tag.

Move!

Sorry we are late!

See what happens when you

put all you efforts into something.

Money!

What's this?

Nice!

This... this is a discount.

Mister, I can explain this.

She was very difficult to come.

She was very hard.

I just want you...

so you cannot disappointed.

Well, she's here at least.

- She is here, she's yours.

- But don't...

mistakes my lack of disappointment

as a sign of content.

She's still damaged goods.

She's good!

Okay, do your thing.

F***... f***!

Who the f*** was that guy?

No one. No one f***ing knows.

Who was it?

What?

- F***ing take it!

- Come on, you should sit.

He came for the girl.

That's not what we are here for.

He came for the girl and you... you,

you brought the girl here.

I promise... I promise,

bring girl come back here.

Well, f*** ya! I know you will!

And you gotta find me the largest

f***ing knife in this city.

And that...

that's what gonna happened.

- Come on, we don't have time for this.

- Okay - This's what's going to happen.

Now go.

Take your men and go.

Adit!

Yuda!

What are we going to do now?

Don't worry. I know a place

where we can stay for the night.

- How long have you been...

- Taking care of him?

What happens to your parents?

They left us.

Leave you all behind?

My parents thought if they

have many children,

they will have many children who will

take care of them when they're old.

But they seemed to forget,

prior to that they have many

mouths to feed.

As the time passed,

the situation worsen.

And not all of us were fed.

And then one day,

before I awoke,

they left us.

They just left Adit and me behind.

They took along 2 sisters

and a brother together.

Until now I still don't know why or

how they chose none of us.

I really don't know how they

can do that to us.

But I work hard,

and I make sure that Adit

doesn't go hungry.

There isn't a single day that we

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