Apart From Mortal Combat, Joe Taslim Also Starred In These 3 Films Overseas

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JAKARTA - After the trailer for the film Mortal Combat, which was released on Thursday, February 18, Joe Taslim immediately received a lot of praise from netizens. This two-minute trailer features Cole Young solving the identity and secret behind the dragon sign. As the trailer ends, Joe Taslim appears as Sub-Zero and gets into action.

The Mortal Kombat film is the latest adaptation of the game franchise. Besides Joe Taslim, Mortal Kombat is also played by Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Hiroyuki Sanada, Max Huang, and Sisi Stringer.

The Mortal Kombat film hits theaters starting April 16. While waiting for the screening of the film, let's find out three foreign films that also starred Joe Taslim.

1. Fast and Furious 6

Joe Taslim first spread his wings in the international arena when he was believed to be involved in the film Fast & Furious 6 in 2013. In this film, Joe Taslim plays Jay, Shaw's subordinate, a criminal who sells illegal weapons. He competed acting with world famous artists such as Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and many others.

2. Star Trek Beyond

Next, Joe Taslim played in the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond which aired. In the film, Joe Taslim played Manas who stole an artifact belonging to Captain James. Joe Taslim had to try hard to get a role in the Hollywood film. One of them is by taking acting courses. For two months at Margie Haber Studio, Los Angeles, only then did Joe Taslim shoot.

3. The Swordman

Apart from the Hollywood industry, Joe Taslim has also been hooked by a South Korean film company, Opus Pictures, to play in the film The Swordsman. In the film that tells about the rejection of the Ming Dynasty, whose power was taken by the Qing Kingdom, especially the Han people. Joe Taslim plays Gurutai, a swordsman commander who comes from the ruthless and merciless Qing Dynasty.