Synopsis 'THE SHADOW STRAYS', The Epic Tale of a Female Assassin Serving Time for Her Failed Mission

Written by: Adristi Putri Febrianti

The latest action film directed by Timo Tjahjanto, THE SHADOW STRAYS, will premiere on Netflix starting October 17, 2024. With a duration of 145 minutes, this film presents a unique combination of family drama, crime, and intense action scenes. Viewers, especially action movie fans, will be invited into a world filled with action and deep character dynamics.

Timo Tjahjanto's latest work features a lineup of renowned actresses and actors from Indonesia. Among the cast are Aurora Ribero, Hana Malasan, Taskya Namya, and Adipati Dolken, who are ready to deliver captivating performances in this film.

THE SHADOW STRAYS promises an exciting and thrilling viewing experience, with a storyline that can capture the audience's attention from beginning to end. Don't miss the chance to watch this film when it is released on Netflix on October 17, 2024.

Through this film, Timo wants to convey more than just the story of the two main characters, which is one of the reasons why the film's runtime is over two hours.

"Why 145 minutes? I myself have said, the length of the film doesn't matter. This film is long because I want to tell more than just about two protagonists, I think it's very important for the world of a film to feel 'all these characters are breathing'. I think as a filmmaker who prioritizes character development, for me that's something worth it, in that 145 minutes," Timo explained at the press conference held at Epicentrum XXI Jakarta, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Timo also appreciates the actors who are involved in an action film for the first time, including Aurora Ribero who plays Agent 13. With preparations that included extensive and intense physical training, as well as choreography for fight scenes. In addition to Aurora, THE SHADOW STRAYS also features several actors such as Hana Malasan, Ali Fikry, Adipati Dolken, Kristo Immanuel, Andri Mashadi, Taskya Namya, Agra Piliang, and Daniel Ekaputra.

In addition to offering thrilling action, THE SHADOW STRAYS also showcases the complexity of the antagonist characters. Timo explained that his approach to the characters is also reflected in the choice of weapons they use.

"For example, the emotional character Soriah will look impressive with a shotgun, while Prasetyo, who intimidates with his connections and his troops, has a different style. Agent 13, who is still learning to be a killer, uses small weapons like knives, while Hana, the veteran killer, wields a terrifying katana. Each character has an additional layer that is shown through their weapons," Timo explained.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.