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Wim Umboh
Manado, Indonesia
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 kn…
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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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1991
Pengantin Remaja
Movie Director
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1990
Pengantin
Movie Director
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1988
Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
Movie Editor
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1986
A Cup of Indecisive Wine
Movie Director
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1986
Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
Movie Director
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1985
Shards of Broken Pearl
Movie Director
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1984
Blue Gem
Movie Director
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1983
Johanna
Movie Director
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1983
The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
Movie Director
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1982
Wedding 83
Movie Editor
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1981
A General's Daughter
Movie Writer
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1978
The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver
Movie Screenplay
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1977
Kugapai Cintamu
Movie Director
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1976
Impian Perawan (Melati)
Movie Editor
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1976
Something Beautiful
Movie Director
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1975
Cinta
Movie Editor
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1974
Chased by Sins
Movie Producer
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1974
Smile on a December Morning
Movie Director
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1973
The Big Boss
Movie Bintang tamu
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1972
Mama
Movie Story
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1972
Perkawinan
Movie Director
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1971
Biarlah Aku Pergi
Movie Screenplay
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1971
Teenage Bride
Movie Director
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1970
Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
Movie Screenplay
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1965
Apa jang Kau Tangisi
Movie Screenplay
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1965
The Tiger of Kemayoran
Movie Editor
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1963
The Little Stars
Movie Story
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1961
Djumpa Diperjalanan
Movie Director
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1960
Istana yang Hilang
Movie Director
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1960
Mendung Sendja Hari
Movie Director
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1958
Arriany
Movie Director
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1956
Gadis Sesat
Movie Story
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1956
Terang Bulan Terang di Kali
Movie Director
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1955
Dibalik Dinding
Movie Director
