Exciting Surprise! Two Indonesian Songs Become the OST of Hollywood Film 'THE CREATOR' - Performed by a Rock Band from Palembang

Kapanlagi.com - There's an exciting surprise for the audience of the Hollywood film titled 'THE CREATOR'. This science fiction film about artificial intelligence uses old Indonesian songs in its film scenes.

When watching the film 'THE CREATOR', Indonesian audiences will listen to two Indonesian songs that are included in several scenes of the film. These two songs are apparently performed by a rock band from Palembang, KLovers! It's really cool, right?

The film 'THE CREATOR' has been playing in theaters since Wednesday (27/9/23). This cinema directed by Gareth Edwards has a duration of 133 minutes. Don't miss it in theaters, KLovers!

1. Old Song by the Band GOLDEN WING Becomes the OST of 'THE CREATOR'

Two Indonesian Songs Become the OST of the Hollywood Film 'THE CREATOR' / Credit Photo: IMDb

GOLDEN WING is a band from Palembang that was formed in 1969. In its time, GOLDEN WING became a quite popular band. In fact, this band was compared to famous bands such as AKA, Rollies, and God Bless.

Interestingly, two old songs popularized by GOLDEN WING became the OST of the Hollywood film THE CREATOR. These two songs are titled Kasih Suci and Hari yang Mulya.

Both songs have a melodious and melancholic tune. These songs also serve as background music during the scenes where the main character of THE CREATOR discovers another side of human connection with artificial intelligence (AI). The premise of this film highlights the conflict between the two factions that arises due to misunderstanding.

2. Hollywood Film 'THE CREATOR'

Hollywood Film 'THE CREATOR' / Credit Photo: IMDb

John David Washington plays the main character, Joshua. Joshua is a special forces soldier from the United States given the task of killing The Creator or Nirmata. The Creator is a figure who developed AI civilization and is considered dangerous.

The film THE CREATOR has four acts that tell a layered story. The audience will witness a number of exciting conflicts and slowly understand the reasons behind these conflicts. In the middle of the film, a song by the band GOLDEN WING will be heard to strengthen the development of the story.

3. Director's Statement Chooses GOLDEN WING Songs as OST for 'THE CREATOR'

Director Gareth Edwards revealed that the film THE CREATOR was inspired by the songs GOLDEN WING.

"Imagine flipping through records in Indonesia and discovering a 70s band that sounded like a different version of The Doors. That's the sound we were looking for," said Edwards, quoted from a post by Empire Magazine's X social media account (Twitter).

The film features a cast of top actors. Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney, Ralph Ineson, Marc Menchaca, and Veronica Ngo star in this 20th Century Studios production.

THE CREATOR is intended for viewers aged 13 and above. The film is filled with social criticism and rejection of all kinds of wars.

(kpl/slm)