Wim Umboh (1933-1996)

Birthplace:
Manado, Indonesia

Born:
March 26, 1933

Died:
January 24, 1996

Ahmad Salim (26 March 1933 – 24 January 1996), better known by his birth name Wim Umboh but also known by the Chinese name Liem Yan Yung, was an Indonesian director who is best known for his melodramatic romances. During his career, which spanned more than forty years, Umboh directed close to fifty movies, which garnered 29 Citra Awards from the Indonesian Film Festival. An authoritarian director who strove for perfection, Umboh was known for experimenting with different technologies and, according to fellow director Teguh Karya, memorised the entire dialogue of his films during shooting. He preferred medium and close-up shots. Umboh influenced numerous Indonesian directors, including Karya, Slamet Rahardjo, Garin Nugroho, and Arifin C. Noer, and his work launched the careers of several Indonesian stars, including Sophan Sophiaan and Roy Marten. Among his most famous works are Pengantin Remadja (Teenage Bride; 1971), Mama (1972), and Pengemis dan Tukang Becak (The Beggar and the Pedicab Driver; 1978), the last of which was Umboh's personal favourite.

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Director:
1960  Istana yang Hilang
1960  Mendung Sendja Hari
1961  Djumpa Diperjalanan
1963  Bintang Ketjil
1965  Apa jang Kau Tangisi
1965  The Tiger of Kemayoran
1970  Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
1971  Biarlah Aku Pergi
1971  Pengantin Remaja
1972  Mama
1972  Perkawinan
1974  Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember
1975  Cinta
1976  Something Beautiful
1981  A General's Daughter
1982  Wedding 83
1983  Johanna
1983  The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1984  Marriage Haze
1985  Shards of Broken Pearl
1986  A Cup of Indecisive Wine
1986  Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
1988  Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1990  Pengantin
1991  Pengantin Remaja

Editor:
1960  Istana yang Hilang
1960  Mendung Sendja Hari
1961  Djumpa Diperjalanan
1963  Bintang Ketjil
1965  Apa jang Kau Tangisi
1965  The Tiger of Kemayoran
1970  Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
1971  Biarlah Aku Pergi
1971  Pengantin Remaja
1972  Mama
1972  Perkawinan
1974  Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember
1975  Cinta
1976  Something Beautiful
1981  A General's Daughter
1982  Wedding 83
1983  Johanna
1983  The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1984  Marriage Haze
1985  Shards of Broken Pearl
1986  A Cup of Indecisive Wine
1986  Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
1988  Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1990  Pengantin
1991  Pengantin Remaja

Producer:
1960  Istana yang Hilang
1960  Mendung Sendja Hari
1961  Djumpa Diperjalanan
1963  Bintang Ketjil
1965  Apa jang Kau Tangisi
1965  The Tiger of Kemayoran
1970  Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
1971  Biarlah Aku Pergi
1971  Pengantin Remaja
1972  Mama
1972  Perkawinan
1974  Chased by Sins
1974  Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember
1975  Cinta
1976  Something Beautiful
1981  A General's Daughter
1982  Wedding 83
1983  Johanna
1983  The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1984  Marriage Haze
1985  Shards of Broken Pearl
1986  A Cup of Indecisive Wine
1986  Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
1988  Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1990  Pengantin
1991  Pengantin Remaja

Screenplay:
1960  Istana yang Hilang
1960  Mendung Sendja Hari
1961  Djumpa Diperjalanan
1963  Bintang Ketjil
1965  Apa jang Kau Tangisi
1965  The Tiger of Kemayoran
1970  Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
1971  Biarlah Aku Pergi
1971  Pengantin Remaja
1972  Mama
1972  Perkawinan
1974  Chased by Sins
1974  Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember
1975  Cinta
1976  Something Beautiful
1978  The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver
1981  A General's Daughter
1982  Wedding 83
1983  Johanna
1983  The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1984  Marriage Haze
1985  Shards of Broken Pearl
1986  A Cup of Indecisive Wine
1986  Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
1988  Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1990  Pengantin
1991  Pengantin Remaja

Story:
1956  Gadis Sesat
1960  Istana yang Hilang
1960  Mendung Sendja Hari
1961  Djumpa Diperjalanan
1963  Bintang Ketjil
1965  Apa jang Kau Tangisi
1965  The Tiger of Kemayoran
1970  Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
1971  Biarlah Aku Pergi
1971  Pengantin Remaja
1972  Mama
1972  Perkawinan
1974  Chased by Sins
1974  Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember
1975  Cinta
1976  Something Beautiful
1978  The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver
1981  A General's Daughter
1982  Wedding 83
1983  Johanna
1983  The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1984  Marriage Haze
1985  Shards of Broken Pearl
1986  A Cup of Indecisive Wine
1986  Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
1988  Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1990  Pengantin
1991  Pengantin Remaja

Writer:
1956  Gadis Sesat
1960  Istana yang Hilang
1960  Mendung Sendja Hari
1961  Djumpa Diperjalanan
1963  Bintang Ketjil
1965  Apa jang Kau Tangisi
1965  The Tiger of Kemayoran
1970  Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
1971  Biarlah Aku Pergi
1971  Pengantin Remaja
1972  Mama
1972  Perkawinan
1974  Chased by Sins
1974  Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember
1975  Cinta
1976  Something Beautiful
1978  The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver
1981  A General's Daughter
1982  Wedding 83
1983  Johanna
1983  The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1984  Marriage Haze
1985  Shards of Broken Pearl
1986  A Cup of Indecisive Wine
1986  Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
1988  Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1990  Pengantin
1991  Pengantin Remaja

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