Raid on the money

IF SOMEONE said Hirwaun was a sleepy village in a southeast Asian country, you might believe it.

It is home to Gareth Evans, the young director of the imperious new Indonesian martial arts flick, The Raid: Redemption.

But, as the name Evans suggests, Hirwaun is actually a small town in Wales. The most thrilling action movie for years has been made by a Welshman.