Stuntmen Await Revival of Film Industry

The bad experience during the pandemic has taught film workers many lessons. They were forced to adapt to new habits. As soon as the film industry recovers, the stuntmen are ready to fight on camera.

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Muhammad Yazid (above) practices self-defense for an action film at the Piranha Stunt Indonesia Studio in Depok, West Java, Friday (26/3/2021). Muhammad Yazid is one of the founders of Piranha Stunt Indonesia. The Covid-19 pandemic that hit the film industry in the country has an impact on extras and stunt actors.

While waiting for the film industry to revive from the collapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Piranha Stunt Indonesia stuntman community is still actively practicing. Once filmmaking begins, they are ready to act.

On Friday afternoon (26/3/2020), dozens of members of Piranha Stunt Indonesia held a rehearsal at their studio in Depok, West Java. In the room, these stuntmen practice action scenes, such as hitting, kicking and fighting. The training is carried out with health protocols.