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Blood Bond from Iko Uwais

Blood Bond

Livi Ciananta steps into the spotlight with Blood Bond, the newest action thriller from Uwais Pictures and director Sidharta Tata.

She plays a former martial-arts athlete forced to confront a violent loan shark network after her younger brother falls into debt through online gambling. Backed by the Uwais Team, the film features hard-hitting choreography, tight spaces, and rising tension.

Early buzz compares its intensity to The Raid, with a focus on grounded action and emotional pressure.

The story follows a determined woman fighting criminals and the corruption that enables them, marking Ciananta as a standout new force in action cinema.