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Mira W (b. 1951)

Alias:
Mira W.
Mira Widjaja
Mira Wong

Born:
September 13, 1951

Biography from TheMovieDB

Mira Widjaja (Wong), or Mira W. (b. 13 September 1951), is a highly popular Indonesian author. In spite of her background being an ethnic Chinese of Cantonese extraction from the Peranakan Chinese diaspora community, her work now reaches audiences from the entire country. Her father, Othniel, was among the pioneers of the Indonesian movie industry. She writes in an accessible genre, and deals with topics such as romance, crime and hospital life. She was a medical doctor before establishing herself as a writer.  As of 1995, Mira has published over 40 novels, many of which have been cinematized, including Di Sini Cinta Pertama Kali Bersemi, Ketika Cinta Harus Memilih (When Love Must Choose) and Permainan Bulan Desember (Games in December). In total she has contributed the story to twenty-three films, making her debut as screenwriter in 1973's Jauh di Mata, directed by her brother Willy.

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Novel:
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Screenplay:
1985  Romantika (Galau Remaja di SMA)
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Story:
1985  Romantika (Galau Remaja di SMA)
1987  Arini (There are Still Trains Passing By)
1988  Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1989  When Love Has Passed
2011  True Love
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Writer:
1985  Kidung Cinta
1985  Romantika (Galau Remaja di SMA)
1986  Love is But a Fragment of Lies
1986  Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
1987  Arini (There are Still Trains Passing By)
1987  Welts of Regret
1988  Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1989  When Love Has Passed
2011  True Love
2022  DJS The Movie: Biarkan Aku Menari

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