
Wim Umboh
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-03-26
Day of Death
1996-01-24 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Manado, Indonesia
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
Crew
(1991)
Pengantin Remaja
Director, Story, Screenplay, Editor
(1990)
Pengantin
Director
(1988)
Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
Editor, Director
(1986)
Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
Director
(1986)
A Cup of Indecisive Wine
Director
(1985)
Shards of Broken Pearl
Director
(1984)
Blue Gem
Director, Writer
(1983)
Johanna
Director, Editor
(1983)
The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
Director, Editor
(1982)
Wedding 83
Editor, Director, Writer, Story
(1981)
A General's Daughter
Writer, Director
(1978)
The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver
Screenplay
(1977)
Kugapai Cintamu
Director, Producer, Editor
(1976)
Something Beautiful
Director, Screenplay
(1976)
Impian Perawan (Melati)
Editor
(1975)
Cinta
Editor, Producer, Director, Story
(1974)
Chased by Sins
Producer
(1974)
Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember
Director, Story, Producer, Editor
(1972)
Mama
Story, Director, Editor
(1972)
Perkawinan
Director, Story, Screenplay, Editor
(1971)
Biarlah Aku Pergi
Screenplay, Editor, Director
(1971)
Pengantin Remaja
Director
(1970)
Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
Screenplay, Director, Editor
(1965)
Apa jang Kau Tangisi
Screenplay, Director, Story
(1965)
The Tiger of Kemayoran
Editor, Director
(1963)
Bintang Ketjil
Story, Screenplay, Director
(1961)
Djumpa Diperjalanan
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(1960)
Istana yang Hilang
Director, Editor
(1960)
Mendung Sendja Hari
Director, Editor
(1958)
Arriany
Director
(1956)
Gadis Sesat
Story
(1956)
Terang Bulan Terang di Kali
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(1955)
Dibalik Dinding
Director, Screenplay, Story