Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- propulsive
- heightened
- action movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dali is an ex-convict whose longing to meet his daughter for the first time motivates his chance at redemption.
The drug raid launches Dali into a deadly night that tests his survival and courage.
Dali is pushed into a one-man fight after the raid destroys his hoped-for path to redemption.
The cocaine raid, vigilante framing, and one-man-army keyword position the film between crime drama and intensified action thriller.
Films like Banduan, and why
The Raid: Redemption
shares one-man army action, criminal underworld conflict, and a relentless survival-driven pace
John Wick
shares vigilante action, stylized criminal violence, and a protagonist pursuing personal redemption
The Night Comes for Us
shares Malaysian and Southeast Asian crime-action traditions, heightened violence, and a desperate night-long survival struggle
Movie Details
- Director
- Kroll Azry
- Release Date
- 2025-11-06
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Aaron Aziz
- Rosyam Nor
- Afdlin Shauki
- Fadhli Masoot
- Abi Madyan
- Hushairi Husain
- Amir Nafis
- Meynillen Thamil Selvan
- Hawra Jamalullail
- Shashi Tharan
Common questions
- What is Banduan about?
- An ex-convict’s first chance to meet his daughter becomes a brutal overnight fight for survival after a drug raid destroys his hopes of redemption.
- What is Banduan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Banduan as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Banduan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Banduan as moderate.
- Which films are like Banduan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Raid: Redemption, John Wick, and The Night Comes for Us.
- How long is Banduan?
- Banduan runs 127 minutes.
