Guntur (Rangga Raditya) is an ordinary kid from village in Banyuwangi who lives an ordinary life. Well, not quite ordinary, since he is the “victim” of his father and friend obsession. His father (Mamiek Prakoso) treated him hard (mentally) because he wants Guntur to be a badminton champion like Liem Swie King, while Raden (Lucky Martin), his friend, pushed him to take part in local match by suggesting that he’ll have a lot of money if he wins. After learning that his efforts on winning the local match only brought him trouble, he became mad to his father and Raden and never care about badminton anymore. However, his father and Raden have secrets that Guntur doesn’t know it, yet…
Acting
Mamiek Prakoso's terrifying dad energy steals every scene
Practical Effects
Actual badminton matches, no doubles here
Director
Ari Sihasale
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was literally marketed as Indonesia's first badminton film—a bold claim in a nation obsessed with the sport.
Liem Swie King, the legend Guntur's father worships, was real: the 'King of Smash' who dominated 1970s-80s badminton. The film's title doubles as tribute.
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