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Joe Taslim Reveals Sweet 'Bromance' with Japanese Actor Hiroyuki Sanada

Joe Taslim Reveals Sweet 'Bromance' with Japanese Actor Hiroyuki Sanada

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Joe Taslim Reveals Sweet 'Bromance' with Japanese Actor Hiroyuki Sanada

Behind the intense fight scenes they perform on the big screen, there is a warm friendship between Joe Taslim and legendary Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada. Joe revealed that the strong chemistry between them is the key to the success of the complex and dangerous action scenes.

Working together for the second time, Joe feels that the shooting process for his film sequel has become much smoother. According to him, the trust that has been built in the first project allows them to collaborate more comfortably and safely.

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Joe Taslim explained that in an action movie, the hardest part is not memorizing the choreography, but building trust with the co-star.

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"Fortunately, because the action team is the same... our chemistry was already formed in Mortal Kombat 1," said Joe Taslim when met in the Kemang area, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (16/10/2025).

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Furthermore, he emphasized how crucial chemistry is in fight scenes. Without mutual trust, the risk of actual injury will be very high.

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"The hardest part in action is actually not the choreography, not the physical battle, but who are we fighting with. There has to be chemistry. If we don't trust him, then his kicks and punches will hit us for real," he explained.

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Thanks to the bond that has been established, this second shooting process feels much more enjoyable for Joe Taslim. "So this second one is smooth for me, very, very enjoyable," added the pride of Indonesian action actors.

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Their good relationship is not only established in front of the camera. Joe shared how Hiroyuki Sanada often shows concern on set, such as bringing Japanese food and offering special ice packs.

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"He brings a chef, brings this, food from Japan. This, the ice pack is if I'm tired, he says, 'Here, the Japanese ice pack.' Well, he's a good friend," Joe said with a smile.