Headshot is a 2016 Indonesian action film directed by the Mo Brothers and written by Timo Tjahjanto.
The film stars Iko Uwais and Chelsea Islan, alongside Sunny Pang, Julie Estelle, David Hendrawan, Zack Lee, Very Tri Yulisman, Bront Palarae and Yayu Unru.
The film revolves around a man with amnesia, who sets out to protect the doctor (who saved his life) from a crime syndicate and also uncover his past.
Headshot premiered on September 9, 2016 at the Toronto International Film Festival and theatrically on December 8, 2016 in Indonesia.
It received generally positive reviews from critics with praise for its cast performances (particularly Uwais and Islan), direction and action sequences.
A comatose man of unknown identity and origin is being cared by Dr. Ailin in a rural hospital on a small island.
The agent is killed when a group of Lee's assassins attack the police station in an attempt to take out Ishmael/Abdi.
They then begin to fight and Ishmael manages to gain the upper hand, killing Besi with a strong hit to the head.
[6] A soundtrack album was released by the production house and featured Andre Harihandoyo dan Sonic People who contributed the song "Impostor Heart".
[14] Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote that "In terms of sheer, punchy physical vigor, Headshot is a knockout.
"[15] Headshot received 4 out of 5 stars from The Guardian, where Wendy Ide called it "the most insanely violent film of the year" and wrote that "Thrilling fight scenes and dizzyingly relentless action elevate this Indonesian adventure to headspinning heights".
David Ehrlich of IndieWire wrote that the film is a "brutally exhausting bloodbath", saying that "As the movie stretches deep into its second hour, it's easy to start resenting the fact that everybody gets shot with 20 bullets when one would do.