Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

Director: Edwin

Country: Indonesia, Singapore, Germany

Year: 2021

Running Time: 114 minutes

Producer: Meiske Taurisia, Muhammad Zaidy

Starring: Marthino Lio, Ladya Cheryl, Reza Rahadian, Ratu Felisha

Synopsis:

Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret - his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but also head over heels - he falls in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?

Director’s Biography:

Edwin was born in Surabaya, East Java. His short “Kara, the Daughter of a Tree” became the first Indonesian film selected at Director's Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival 2005. Edwin is also the only Indonesian director selected in Take 100: The Future Film of Film - 100 New Directors (CINEMA) published by Phaidon, 2010 curated by 10 world film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Locarno, Toronto, Sundance, Busan, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Buenos Aires. In 2012, Edwin received the Edward Yang New Talent Award at the Asian Film Awards, Hong Kong. In 2017, Edwin won the Citra Award for Best Director for “Posesif”, as well as Best Film at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF). His latest project, “Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash” won Golden Leopard at Locarno Film Festival.