Hong Kong Synopsis
“Every journey must begin with one small step.”
In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.
The 2008–2010 Hong Kong Window
55 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Merantau sits at position #15.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Merantau. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Merantau premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #317 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #205 of 516 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Indonesia, United States of America |
| Original Language | Indonesian |
| Production Companies | PT. Merantau Films |
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Release Date | August 6, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1368116 |
| Official Site | www.merantau-movie.com |