medcom.id, Jakarta: Following Iko Uwais, martial arts artist Yayan Ruhian confirmed his participation in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J Abrams.
Through his manager, Hanief, it is conveyed that the character played by Yayan Ruhian is Tasu Leech.
Tasu Leech is the leader of Kanjiklub gank, a criminal organization active 30 years following the Battle of Endor.
"We confirmed based on J.J Abrams' statement. It is true that Kang Yayan and friends (Iko Uwais and Cecep Arif Rahman) were involved in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And it is true, according to the photographs of the distributed Visual Dictionary, that the character played by Kang Yayan is Tasu Leech," mentioned the representative of Yayan's management team, Hanief, when contacted by Metrotvnews.com, Sunday (12/13/2015).
After previously keeping secret his involvement in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Yayan was able to provide an explanation following the confirmation allowing him to describe his character in the movie.
"We can only say now that there is an agreement to maintain the confidentiality of the information on Star Wars: The Force Awakens," mentioned Hanief.
Yayan, Iko and Cecep have been shooting Star Wars: The Force Awakens since 2014. Their involvement in the seventh sequel of the franchise was not part from their dashing role in Merantau (2009), The Raid (2012) and The Raid 2 (2014) directed by Gareth Evans.
Through his manager, the man who was born in October 19, 1968, mentioned his pride of being involved in the movie to be released in Indonesia on December 16, 2015.
"I am happy, proud and thankful for all parties. Even though my role here is small and not many," mentioned Yayan as restated by Hanief.
In the US, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is to be broadcasted on December 18, 2015.
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