The Raid 3
“In the underworld’s shadows, every punch hides a secret.”
The Raid 3 reunites the powerhouse cast Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Julie Estelle, and Joe Taslim in a relentless, bone-crunching spectacle that pushes martial arts cinema to new heights. Picking up years after The Raid 2, Rama (Iko Uwais) is pulled from retirement to infiltrate a global crime syndicate whose influence extends from Jakarta’s alleys to corporate boardrooms.
Action Highlights:
Dockyard ambush: Rama and Joe Taslim’s character take on waves of smugglers, blending silat with fluid team-based choreography, disarming opponents in seconds.
Blade hall duel: Yayan Ruhian returns as a ruthless enforcer, engaging Rama in a ferocious knife fight lit only by swinging overhead lamps — every slash echoing in the silence.
Motorcycle freeway chase: Julie Estelle’s Hammer Girl makes a shocking comeback, taking out convoy guards with twin hammers while leaping between speeding bikes and trucks.
Final penthouse gauntlet: All four characters collide in a multi-layer battle — shifting alliances, double-crosses, and a jaw-dropping fight where fists, blades, and gunfire merge into one fluid storm.
The Syndicate’s Secrets:
The deeper Rama delves, the more he uncovers — the organization is a web of assassins, politicians, and black-market financiers. A hidden ledger reveals that past events from The Raid 1 and 2 were orchestrated to consolidate power, making even Rama’s past allies potential enemies.
Verdict:
The Raid 3 is pure, unfiltered adrenaline — a perfect blend of Iko Uwais’ precision, Yayan Ruhian’s ferocity, Julie Estelle’s lethal elegance, and Joe Taslim’s calculated brutality. It delivers world-class fight choreography while weaving a conspiracy that reshapes the series’ entire mythology.
Rating: 9.2/10
“When the fists stop, the lies begin.”
