The Teng Chun

Biography

Born in Jakarta, Died in Jakarta. Education : Chinese Hew Kwan, Jakarta; Middle School in America; Screenwriting Course, Palmer Theater Play, America. When they were studying in America in the early 1920s, Teng Chun and his schoolmate Fred Young were already interested in films. Often play in the studio and together learn to write scenarios. In 1925-1930 Teng Chun was in Shanghai to vote for films made in that country which his father would import to Indonesia. In Shanghai, he also had the opportunity to try out making films. Among his works are: "Whell of Desteny", a silent film. When he returned to Indonesia in 1930, he founded the film company "Cino Motion Picture", without the support of his rich father, because his father thought it was better to import it. But Teng Chun felt a certain satisfaction in making it yourself. The company's first production was "Bunga Roos Dari Tjikembang" (1931). Sound films made with a Single System camera can instantly record sound, which he made himself in Bandung. This production is entirely done by himself, starting from the story, the director, the camera and so on. The results are not good, especially the sound is very bad. Until it took hi…

Directed

1. Aceh's Knife (1940) — Director
2. Oh Mother (1938) — Director
3. Boenga Roos dari Tjikembang (1931) — Director
4. Alang-alang (1939) — Director
5. Roesia si Pengkor (1939) — Director
6. Sam Pek Eng Tay (1931) — Director
7. Son of White Snake Ghost (1936) — Director
8. Two White Snake Ghosts (1934) — Director
9. Ang Hai Djie (1935) — Director
10. Pan Sie Tong (1935) — Director
11. Delapan Djago Pedang (1933) — Director
12. Delapan Wanita Tjantik (1933) — Director
13. Lima Siloeman Tikoes (1936) — Director
14. Pembakaran Bio "Hong Lian Sie" (1936) — Director
15. Gadis jang Terdjoeal (1937) — Director
16. Tjiandjoer (1938) — Director
17. Puddle of Tears (1955) — Director
18. Tie Pat Kai Kawin (1935) — Director