The Raid 2 kitchen fight – director Gareth Evans reveals the mayhem!

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Gareth Evans, the Welsh director behind the breakout hit ‘The Raid,’ has become known for his incredible action filmmaking. While ‘The Raid’ was impressive, its sequel took things to a whole new level. ‘The Raid 2’ continues the story shortly after the first film, with Rama (Iko Uwais) going undercover in Jakarta’s criminal underworld to dismantle a powerful syndicate and expose corruption within his own police department – all leading up to the now-famous kitchen fight.

Behind the scenes of The Raid 2 kitchen fight …..

As a huge cinema fan, I was absolutely blown away by the action in this film, starting with an incredible prison brawl right from the beginning. Each fight scene just kept getting more intense! There was one in a spotless restaurant kitchen that was particularly unforgettable – Iko Uwais went head-to-head with an opponent, and they used everything as a weapon in a desperate fight to the death. It was a brutal, exhausting sequence, and the beginning reminded me of a classic Bruce Lee fight from ‘Enter the Dragon’. Apparently, that final kitchen fight took a full eight days to shoot – 195 shots in total! The director, Gareth Evans, spent six weeks planning it, and Iko Uwais and the other fighters trained together for six months. They met daily to build trust, which was crucial – they wanted to avoid any accidental injuries turning into real fights during filming!

During a question-and-answer session, Gareth discussed the intense kitchen fight scene from The Raid 2, and shared fascinating details about how it was filmed.

The Raid 2 kitchen fight – director Gareth Evans explains the mayhem!

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2026-04-26 02:23