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.

Directed

1. Pengantin Remaja (1991) — Director
2. Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji (1986) — Director
3. Apa jang Kau Tangisi (1965) — Director
4. Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran (1970) — Director
5. Biarlah Aku Pergi (1971) — Director
6. Mama (1972) — Director
7. The Tiger of Kemayoran (1965) — Director
8. Istana yang Hilang (1960) — Director
9. Mendung Sendja Hari (1960) — Director
10. The Little Stars (1963) — Director
11. Djumpa Diperjalanan (1961) — Director
12. Pengantin (1990) — Director
13. A Cup of Indecisive Wine (1986) — Director
14. Wedding 83 (1982) — Director
15. Johanna (1983) — Director
16. A General's Daughter (1981) — Director
17. The Bridegroom of Blue Beach (1983) — Director
18. Teenage Bride (1971) — Director
19. Something Beautiful (1976) — Director
20. Perkawinan (1972) — Director
21. Smile on a December Morning (1974) — Director
22. Cinta (1975) — Director
23. Shards of Broken Pearl (1985) — Director
24. Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat) (1988) — Director
25. Kugapai Cintamu (1977) — Director
26. Dibalik Dinding (1955) — Director
27. Terang Bulan Terang di Kali (1956) — Director
28. Arriany (1958) — Director
29. Blue Gem (1984) — Director
30. The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver (1978) — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Big Boss (1973) — Bintang tamu