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A rookie detective, a flirtatious secretary, and a prostitute walk into one very bad night in Jakarta.

Iseng (2016)

Indonesian noirinterlocking fategreasy palms

Overview

DramaThrillerCrime

Inspired by a true story about a young rookie detective paired with an experienced officer, a flirtatious secretary, a prostitute, three thugs, a driver, a restaurant owner, a cook, and a business man, all related in one deadly connection rooted in greed, lust, and deceit.

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Content warning
moral corrosioninterconnected sininstitutional rotdesperate ambition

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tio Pakusadewo's weary corruption is *chef's kiss*.

Writing

Tight ensemble scripting where every character earns their doom.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want to feel morally compromised by proxy.·Streaming: Digging for hidden gems in Southeast Asian cinema.
Heads up:Violence: Sudden brutality, especially in confined spaces.·Sexual Content: Transactional sex work depicted without exploitation, but still present.
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Director

Adrian Tang

ReleasedMar 10, 2016
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Budget$140K
Absolute Pictures

Top Cast

Donny Alamsyah

Donny Alamsyah

Ludi

Michael Kho

Michael Kho

Dennis

Donny Damara

Donny Damara

Komandan

Tio Pakusadewo

Tio Pakusadewo

Irwan

Dayu Wijanto

Dayu Wijanto

Cik Helen

Yayan Ruhian

Yayan Ruhian

Edi

Khiva Rayanka

Khiva Rayanka

Atif

Ayushita Nugraha

Ayushita Nugraha

Irene

Wulan Guritno

Wulan Guritno

Fanny

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Cultural

Rare example of Indonesian neo-noir that rejects the country's dominant horror market for gritty crime realism.

Trivia

Donny Alamsyah and Tio Pakusadewo had previously worked together in 'The Raid' franchise — this reunion is deliberately against-type.

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