Welcome to the Asian A.V. Club podcast series: HANG! Today we’re sitting down with one of the most exciting voices in genre filmmaking, Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto. If you’ve caught his films like Headshot or The Night Comes for Us, you know he’s got a gift for turning pure chaos into beautifully choreographed mayhem. And just when you think you’ve got him pegged as an action guy, he flips the script and dives headfirst into horror with the popular May the Devil Take You films, proving he’s just as awesome in that arena too!

This year, Timo makes the leap into Hollywood with Nobody 2, putting Bob Odenkirk back in the shoes of unlikely action hero Hutch. Like the first film, expect plenty of wonderfully bloody setups and even a scene-stealing turn from Sharon Stone! Timo’s energy is relentless, and his films are as fun as they are brutal, which is exactly why we couldn’t wait to chat with him about his career, his influences, and what it’s like bringing his signature style onto a bigger stage.

So press play and get to know a buzzy big time international director in the making, and remember to subscribe to this podcast on whatever podcast platform you're listening to us on!