Although this is a standard type of action film, it can still be felt that the director poured his own thinking into it: Is it possible for all the evil capitals in the world to become a hero, like Rama, rushing all the way to the end? , kill all the corrupt police and underworld forces?
Of course not.
"The Raid 2" is such an ideal model. In it, all the chains of evil are linked, all goals are so clear, and the relationship between all forces is so coherent. Most importantly, all the people in it like to use violence to solve problems.
If it is said that the plot is designed in this way to create enough space for the protagonist to show his strength, it is better to say that this is a sinful utopia that the director has painstakingly managed.
Although the city in the film is filthy and dirty, at least its problems can be solved by a not-so-dirty anti-corruption department and a strong protagonist who cannot be beaten to death. Yet?
Perhaps compared to films like "Elite Force" and "Furious Rescue," which reflect the sins of a city from various angles, the Raid series seems naive, thin and superficial, but it gives people hope from another angle - these Evil can be washed away with extreme justice, that is, violence. Bad people are unreasonable, but the protagonist's fist is equally unreasonable.
Everyone loves the superhero who saves the city, but the Indonesian guy in "The Raid" is more real. He doesn't have strong backup support and flashy moves, nor does he have lofty ambitions and a clear heart for justice. Everything he does is to survive and reunite with his family. He is the little man in this city, but the most representative model of justice.
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