There are a lot of movies made in Indonesia every year - some of them action-based - but so few actually feature silat. — Iko Uwais Copy Share Image
Silat is not just block and punch; it has a specific rhythm to it, a dynamic to it. — Iko Uwais Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a footballer and didn't go to martial arts practice. My uncle, who was one of the pencak silat teachers, came… — Iko Uwais Copy Share Image
I didn't grow up with 'Star Wars,' but I knew it was a big franchise from America. — Iko Uwais Copy Share Image
I'm just grateful that I have a chance to introduce traditional Indonesian martial arts to a worldwide audience. — Iko Uwais Copy Share Image
Every movie is different, so it's tough to make different moves that are not monotonous or repetitive. — Iko Uwais Copy Share Image
I have a hell of amount of respect for Tony Jaa, and I've been a fan of his for a long time. — Iko Uwais Copy Share Image
An actor has to be able to play many kinds of roles; I can only play a fighter. — Iko Uwais Copy Share Image
