The Raid – Redemption: The 4K You Don't Expect
An action milestone that launched Iko Uwais, the UHD doesn't impress with its video quality
The Raid – Redemption is one of the best action films of the new millennium. Set almost entirely within a dilapidated high-rise building in Jakarta, Indonesia, where a routine police operation transforms into a descent into hell punctuated by gruesome violence.
The Raid - Redenzione - Bd (I Magnifici)
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A SWAT team is ostensibly tasked with taking down a powerful drug lord's gang, holed up in a stronghold. Every floor of the building immediately becomes a battleground, every open door a trap. Director Gareth Evans eliminates all superfluity — dialogue, subplots, pauses — to focus everything on pure action, punctuated by tight editing and masterful use of space.
Immense Action Film
The result is a rollercoaster ride, overloaded with adrenaline and the first real opportunity for actor Iko Uwais to showcase his talent, confirming him as one of the most important discoveries in contemporary Asian cinema.
His mastery of Silat, an Indonesian martial art, combined with his natural stage presence, transforms every fight into an incredibly engaging brutal dance. Alongside him is a host of local performers who created a true manual of modern action cinema. The film was followed by an equally explosive sequel: The Raid 2 - Berandal.
Less Than Thrilling Technical Performance
An essential work for all genre lovers, The Raid – Redemption was shot with digital cameras at a native 2K resolution (Panasonic AG-AF100), so this UHD edition (3840 x 2160/23.97p) is the result of an upscaling that adds little compared to its 2K counterpart. Image format 1.78:1, close but not identical to the original 1.85:1, shallow blacks, limited detail in the background, lights and colors with relative difference despite Dolby Vision. Triple-layer BD-100 disc.
Dual DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 tracks in Italian and original (24 bit) enhance the spectacle and make it even more exciting, for a performance that undoubtedly surpasses the mirror tracks (16 bit) of the BD-50 2K. Bass, powerful explosions, solid stage presence even from the rear channels. The original performs even better thanks to the tone of the direct dialogue.
Same extras as before, on the 2K disc with making of (40'); anatomy of a scene (2'); conversation between the director and composer Mike Shinoda (11'); meeting between the director and composers Mike Shinoda and Joe Trapanese (41'), Italian and original trailers. Italian subtitles. Embossed cardboard slipcover, limited edition of 1000 numbered copies.
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