Wim Umboh
Born 1933 (age 62) · Manado, Indonesia
Appears in 34 titles

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.

Filmography

Pengantin Remaja
Pengantin Remaja
1991
Director
Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
Apa jang Kau Tangisi
1965
Director
Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
1970
Director
Biarlah Aku Pergi
Biarlah Aku Pergi
1971
Director
Mama
Mama
1972
Director
The Tiger of Kemayoran
1965
Director
Istana yang Hilang
1960
Director
Mendung Sendja Hari
1960
Director
The Little Stars
The Little Stars
1963
Director
Djumpa Diperjalanan
1961
Director
Pengantin
1990
Director
A Cup of Indecisive Wine
1986
Director
Wedding 83
Wedding 83
1982
Director
Johanna
Johanna
1983
Director
A General's Daughter
A General's Daughter
1981
Director
The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1983
Director
Teenage Bride
Teenage Bride
1971
Director
Something Beautiful
Something Beautiful
1976
Director
Smile on a December Morning
Smile on a December Morning
1974
Director