Wim Umboh

Directing·Mar 26, 1933·Manado, Indonesia

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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.

Film	Credit
Pengantin Remaja1991 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
PPengantin1990 · Director	Director
Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)1988 · Director	Director
AA Cup of Indecisive Wine1986 · Director	Director
Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji1986 · Director	Director
Shards of Broken Pearl1985 · Director	Director
Blue Gem1984 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Johanna1983 · Director	Director
The Bridegroom of Blue Beach1983 · Director	Director
Wedding 831982 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
A General's Daughter1981 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver1978 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Kugapai Cintamu1977 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Something Beautiful1976 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Cinta1975 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
CChased by Sins1974 · Producer	Producer
Smile on a December Morning1974 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
TThe Big Boss1973 · Bintang tamu	Bintang tamu
Mama1972 · Director	Director
Perkawinan1972 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Biarlah Aku Pergi1971 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Teenage Bride1971 · Director	Director
DDan Bunga-bunga Berguguran1970 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
AApa jang Kau Tangisi1965 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
TThe Tiger of Kemayoran1965 · Director	Director
The Little Stars1963 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
DDjumpa Diperjalanan1961 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
IIstana yang Hilang1960 · Director	Director
MMendung Sendja Hari1960 · Director	Director
AArriany1958 · Director	Director
TTerang Bulan Terang di Kali1956 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
DDibalik Dinding1955 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay