Rio Dewanto Reveals the Challenges of Playing the Gray Character in the Film 'JUSTICE'

Kapanlagi.com - Top actor Rio Dewanto once again demonstrates his caliber in the latest thriller film titled JUSTICE (THE VERDICT). Playing the role of Raka, a court security officer, Rio admits to facing quite a heavy challenge, even feeling worried about disappointing the audience.

Rio revealed that portraying the character Raka is not easy. This is because the character exists in a gray area, where he is neither a pure protagonist nor antagonist.

"What’s interesting about playing the character Raka is that not all humans are antagonists and protagonists," he said when met at the press conference for the official poster & official trailer of the film JUSTICE (THE VERDICT), at CGV Grand Indonesia, Thamrin, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (24/9/2025).

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1. Dig Deeper into Character

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The husband of Atiqah Hasiholan explains that Raka has his own reasons behind every action he takes. This is what makes him need to dig deeper to portray the human side of his character.

2. Challenges of Shooting in the Courtroom

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Another major challenge is that most of the shooting locations are inside the courtroom. Rio has to maintain the escalation of his character's emotions to keep it engaging and prevent the audience from getting bored.

"How to make the escalation in the courtroom continuously rise without making the audience bored, that’s quite a heavy challenge," he explained.

3. Nervous to See the Trailer & Poster

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The feeling of nervousness still lingers, especially after seeing the trailer and the official poster of the film. Nevertheless, he feels very satisfied with the final result. "Even at this moment, there is still anxiety and fear," he added.

4. Showing on November 20

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The film JUSTICE (THE VERDICT), also starring Reza Rahadian and Niken Anjani, is set to greet audiences in theaters starting November 20, 2025.

5. Brief Synopsis

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The film JUSTICE (THE VERDICT) tells the story of Raka (Rio Dewanto) who celebrates his graduation from the bar exam with his wife, Nina (Niken Anjani), who is pregnant. However, that happiness is shattered when Raka discovers Nina brutally murdered.

Raka's life is filled with anger and determination to find his wife's killer. Unfortunately, the case is handled by Timo (Reza Rahadian), a manipulative lawyer known for always finding ways to ensure his clients win.

6. Cross-National Production

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The film JUSTICE is increasingly special because it is the result of a rare collaboration between Indonesia and Korea in the film industry. Directed by Lee Chang-hee and Yusron Fuadi, this film presents cross-national production standards that offer a different experience.

7. Reza Rahadian & Rio Dewanto Acting Duel

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Reza Rahadian expressed that he likes the story of this film because it is considered relevant to everyday life. Meanwhile, Rio feels excited to be reunited with Reza in this film.

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