Wim Umboh
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
75
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-03-26 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Manado, Indonesia
Crew

1991

Pengantin Remaja Screenplay

1991

Pengantin Remaja Director

1991

Pengantin Remaja Story

1991

Pengantin Remaja Editor

1990

Pengantin Director

1984

Blue Gem Director

1984

Blue Gem Writer

1983

Johanna Director

1983

Johanna Editor

1982

Wedding 83 Director

1982

Wedding 83 Writer

1982

Wedding 83 Story

1982

Wedding 83 Editor

1981

A General's Daughter Director

1977

Kugapai Cintamu Director

1977

Kugapai Cintamu Producer

1977

Kugapai Cintamu Editor

1976

Something Beautiful Director

1976

Something Beautiful Screenplay

1975

Cinta Director

1975

Cinta Producer

1975

Cinta Story

1975

Cinta Editor

1974

Chased by Sins Producer

1972

Mama Director

1972

Mama Story

1972

Mama Editor

1972

Perkawinan Director

1972

Perkawinan Screenplay

1972

Perkawinan Story

1972

Perkawinan Editor

1971

Biarlah Aku Pergi Director

1971

Biarlah Aku Pergi Screenplay

1971

Biarlah Aku Pergi Editor

1971

Pengantin Remaja Director

1965

Apa jang Kau Tangisi Director

1965

Apa jang Kau Tangisi Screenplay

1963

Bintang Ketjil Director

1963

Bintang Ketjil Screenplay

1963

Bintang Ketjil Story

1961

Djumpa Diperjalanan Director

1961

Djumpa Diperjalanan Screenplay

1960

Istana yang Hilang Director

1960

Istana yang Hilang Editor

1960

Mendung Sendja Hari Director

1958

Arriany Director

1956

Gadis Sesat Story

1955

Dibalik Dinding Director

1955

Dibalik Dinding Screenplay

1955

Dibalik Dinding Story