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.

Movies with Wim Umboh

• The Big Boss 1973

Movies directed by Wim Umboh

• Pengantin Remaja 1991
• Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji 1986
• Apa jang Kau Tangisi 1965
• Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran 1970
• Biarlah Aku Pergi 1971
• Mama 1972
• The Tiger of Kemayoran 1965
• Istana yang Hilang 1960
• Mendung Sendja Hari 1960
• The Little Stars 1963
• Djumpa Diperjalanan 1961
• Pengantin 1990
• A Cup of Indecisive Wine 1986
• Wedding 83 1982
• Johanna 1983
• A General's Daughter 1981
• The Bridegroom of Blue Beach 1983
• Teenage Bride 1971
• Something Beautiful 1976
• Smile on a December Morning 1974
• Cinta 1975
• Perkawinan 1972
• Shards of Broken Pearl 1985
• Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat) 1988
• Kugapai Cintamu 1977
• Dibalik Dinding 1955
• Terang Bulan Terang di Kali 1956
• Arriany 1958
• Blue Gem 1984
• The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver 1978