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Johannes "Joe" Taslim (born on June 23, 1981, in Palembang, South Sumatra), is an Indonesian actor and martial artist of Chinese descent. A member of the Indonesia Judo national team from 1997 to 2009, Taslim is best known for his breakthrough role as "Jaka" in the critically acclaimed The Raid (2011). Later going on to play "Jah" in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), which marked his first role in a film outside Indonesia. From a young age, he studied various martial arts such as wushu, taekwondo, pencak silat, and judo, eventually choosing to focus on judo. Taslim was a member of Indonesia's national judo team from 1997 to 2009, achieving numerous accolades, including a gold medal at the 2008 National Sports Week and a silver medal at the 2007 SEA Games. After retiring from judo, Taslim transitioned to acting and gained international recognition through his role as Sergeant Jaka in the film The Raid (2011). This success led to roles in Hollywood films such as Fast & Furious 6 (2013) as Jah, Star Trek Beyond (2016) as Manas, and Mortal Kombat (2021) as Sub-Zero. He also starred in the television series Warrior as Li Yong. With his strong martial arts background and impressive acting skills, Joe Taslim has become one of the few Indonesian actors to successfully break into the international film industry.
In the high-stakes world of underground street racing, Jake Ryder, a talented racer, arrives in Rockport City with dreams of dominating its infamous racing scene. His prized possession—a heavily modified BMW M3 GTR—quickly makes him a target for the "Blacklist," a ruthless group of the city's top 15 racers. But Jake's ambitions take a devastating turn when Razor Callahan, the Blacklist's top racer, sabotages Jake's car during a pivotal race, causing him to lose the race, his car, and his freedom. Arrested by the relentless Sergeant Cross, Jake is released on a technicality but is left humiliated and carless. Determined to reclaim his car and take down Razor, Jake begins his climb up the Blacklist, racing and defeating each member one by one. With the help of his loyal friend Rog and mysterious ally Mia Townsend, Jake takes on increasingly dangerous challenges, culminating in a final showdown against Razor. Along the way, Jake must also evade Cross and his ever-tightening police net. The stakes are high, but for Jake, the road to redemption is paved with speed.
