Known For
Directing
Born
Mar 26, 1933
Died
Jan 24, 1996
Place of Birth
Manado, Indonesia
Credits
34 titles
Wim Umboh
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Pengantin Remaja
Director
Pengantin
Director
Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
Director
A Cup of Indecisive Wine
Director
Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
Director
Shards of Broken Pearl
Director
Blue Gem
Director
Johanna
Director
The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
Director
Wedding 83
Director
A General's Daughter
Director
The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver
Screenplay
Kugapai Cintamu
Director
Impian Perawan (Melati)
Editor
Something Beautiful
Screenplay
Cinta
Director
Chased by Sins
Producer
Smile on a December Morning
Director
The Big Boss
Bintang tamu
Mama
Editor
Perkawinan
Editor
Biarlah Aku Pergi
Screenplay
Teenage Bride
Director
Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
Director
Apa jang Kau Tangisi
Story
The Tiger of Kemayoran
Editor
The Little Stars
Director
Djumpa Diperjalanan
Director
Istana yang Hilang
Director
Mendung Sendja Hari
Editor
Arriany
Director
Gadis Sesat
Story
Terang Bulan Terang di Kali
Director
Dibalik Dinding
Director