Ca-Bau-Kan (2002) [N/A]
Featuring:
Ferry Salim, Lola Amaria, Niniek L. Karim
Written by:
Puguh P.S. Admadja
Directed by:
Nia Di Nata
Release Date:
February 7, 2002
Original Title:
Ca-Bau-Kan
Genres:
Drama | History | Romance
Production Companies:
Kalyana Shira Films
Production Countries:
Indonesia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 119
Saya ke Jakarta mencari jejak pendosa...saya anak Ca-bau-kan.
Ca Bau Kan relates the saga of Giok Lan, an Indonesian woman living in the Netherlands, who returns to Indonesia in search of her roots. Her mother, Tinung, a village woman, was known as ‘Ca Bau Kan’ – a word used to describe a courtesan who entertained Chinese men in colonial Indonesia. Giok Lan’s father, Tan Peng Liang (Ferry Salim), was an immigrant Chinese merchant who had a very successful tobacco business in Batavia. She becomes deeply involved with him, and causes a scandal when he has Tinung move in with his family. The film is set between 1930 and 1950, and unfolds the story of Giok Lan and her parents: Tinung and Tan Peng Liang where Tan is eventually ruined when his rivals begin to attack him. This is owing to the significant contrast in socio-economic and cultural background, as the love of these last two characters face a series of difficulties.
A women from Holland returns to Indonesia, the country of her roots. When she was a little child she was given up for adoption and now she is ready to discover the story of her life. She finds out that the truth about both her parents is very revealing, shocking at times, but comes to terms with her past.
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