{"id":9837,"date":"2020-03-31T15:04:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T13:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=9837"},"modified":"2020-03-31T15:04:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T13:04:22","slug":"the-sa-action-and-drama-to-watch-while-on-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/the-sa-action-and-drama-to-watch-while-on-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"The SA Action And Drama To Watch While On Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>As people stay at home across the country, streaming platforms are offering a variety of top local films for every taste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From heists to drama, and action to comedy, some of the best in South African films \u2013 released in cinemas by Indigenous Film Distribution over the years are available on digital and on-demand platforms as people across South Africa brace themselves for a 21-day lockdown to tackle the spread of the new coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s something for everyone \u2013 thrillers, dramas, action,\u201d says Helen Kuun, MD of Indigenous Film Distribution. \u201cGiven the current circumstances, we are pleased these films are available on digital for audiences to enjoy from the comfort of their homes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\u2018Assignment\u2019 Kathleen (Kat) Jacobs, a renowned conflict journalist returns home to Johannesburg after her assignment is cut short by a near fatal incident in the Congo. She discovers an incredible scoop, one which pitches her squarely against major political forces. Kat finds herself on the run. What ensues is the most dangerous cat-and-mouse chase of Kat&#8217;s life. Not only her career and reputation are on the line, but also her life and her family&#8217;s as well. \u2018Assignment stars Sandi Schultz, Gert van Niekerk and David Dennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ASSIGNMENT Official Trailer (HD) 2016\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9mL2cRPvNdc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Charlie Vundla\u2019s \u2018How to Steal Two Million\u2019, Jack comes out of prison having spent five years there for a robbery gone bad. His partner Twala never got caught and Jack never talked. But Twala is as treacherous as Jack is honourable. He\u2019s married Jack\u2019s former fianc\u00e9e. Jack wants to go legit but after being rejected for a loan he needs a new source of capital. Twala presents him with an opportunity a job with a R2 million take. The heist films stars Menzi Ngubane, Terry Pheto, and Rapulana Seiphemo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Official How To Steal Two Million Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fU4NgNSbi-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A must-see for political history fans, Mandla Dube\u2019s \u2018Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu\u2019, tells the story of the Mamelodi township schoolboy-hawker who, after the events of June 16th, joins the military wing of the ANC to fight against the brutal oppression of the Apartheid regime and ends up becoming an icon of South Africa&#8217;s liberation. The film stars Thabo Rametsi, Thabo Malema, and Welile Nzuza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kalushi Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b3LLrx3Z4DM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In \u2018iNumber Number\u2019, starring S&#8217;Dumo Mtshali, Presley Chweneyagae and Mncedisi Shabangu, Chili and Sello, undercover cops, are cheated out of a large reward by their corrupt superiors. Chili infiltrates a gang as it prepares to rob an armoured car, and instead of busting them, he convinces Sello to participate in the score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"iNumber Number Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1tfXb9jUELI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Wonder Boy\u2019 for President\u2019 tells the story of a charismatic young man from the Eastern Cape who is coerced into running for president by two corrupt characters. It\u2019s a political satire that delves into political dynamics and challenges that arise. Directed by John Barker, it stars Kagiso Lediga, Tony Miyambo and Ntosh Madlingozi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wonder Boy for President Cinema Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/exska0VK-oU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming in April is \u2018Four Corners\u2019, directed by Ian Gabriel. Fatherless and raised by his grandmother, 13-year-old Ricardo Galam lives in the Cape Flats, a unique and volatile sub culture dominated by two Number gangs, the 26s and 28s. Ricardo&#8217;s future as a chess prodigy is threatened by his growing interest in the 26s whose local leader is grooming him as a potential member. It\u2019s a gripping drama set against the backdrop of a gang war which has been raging for 100 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Four Corners\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a1sCGx5ubDw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Showmax, women fight back in \u2018Dora\u2019s Peace\u2019, a story about a Hillbrow prostitute who shields a gifted young boy from the violent clutches of organised crime. In the process she discovers aspects of her own lost humanity with Kabonina Qubeka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DORA&#039;S PEACE Official Trailer #1 (2015) Movie HD\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y5Iy2awJFYk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re into westerns with an African twist, \u2018Five Fingers for Marseilles\u2019 looks at how lives change forever when Tau, a young lion, kills two corrupt policemen in a South African shanty town. It stars Vuyo Dabula, Zethu Dlomo and Hamilton Dhlamini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;Five Fingers For Marseilles&#039; Official Theatrical Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hWT0hJhMZwk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In \u2018Inxeba\u2019 (The Wound), Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood. The controversial film stars Nakhane Tour\u00e9, Bongile Mantsai and Niza Jay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2018Inxeba (\u2018The Wound\u2019)\u2019 official trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0idwRX0d6nM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As people stay at home across the country, streaming platforms are offering a variety of top local films for every taste From heists to drama, and action to comedy, some of the best in South African films \u2013 released in cinemas by Indigenous Film Distribution over the years are available on digital and on-demand platforms&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/the-sa-action-and-drama-to-watch-while-on-lockdown\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The SA Action And Drama To Watch While On Lockdown<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9837"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9837\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}