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Cinematography German G. Mintapradja Story by Remy Sylado | 7.3/10 IMDb Produced by Nia Dinata Director Nia Dinata | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Niniek L. KarimFerry SalimLola Amaria Initial release 7 February 2002 (Indonesia) Screenplay Nia Dinata, Puguh P.S. Admadja Music director Sekar Ayu Asmara, Andi Rianto Cast Ferry Salim, Lola Amaria, Alex Komang, Niniek L Karim, Robby Tumewu Similar Love for Share, Biola Tak Berdawai, Arisan!, Long Road to Heaven, Doea Tanda Mata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ca bau kan movie at a glance
Ca-bau-kan (Chinese: 擦包看) also known as The Courtesan is a 2002 Indonesian romantic drama film, directed by Nia Dinata, and starring Niniek L. Karim, Ferry Salim and Lola Amaria. It was distributed by Kalyana Shira Film and released on February 7, 2002 in Jakarta. The film was screened at the 2003 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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Plot
Ca Bau Kan relates the saga of Giok Lan, an Indonesian woman living in the Netherlands, who returns to Indonesia in search of her roots. Her mother, Tinung, a village woman, was known as ‘Ca Bau Kan’ – a word used to describe a courtesan who entertained Chinese men in colonial Indonesia. Giok Lan’s father, Tan Peng Liang (Ferry Salim), was an immigrant Chinese merchant who had a very successful tobacco business in Batavia. She becomes deeply involved with him, and causes a scandal when he has Tinung move in with his family. The film is set between 1930 and 1950, and unfolds the story of Giok Lan and her parents: Tinung and Tan Peng Liang where Tan is eventually ruined when his rivals begin to attack him. This is owing to the significant contrast in socio-economic and cultural background, as the love of these last two characters face a series of difficulties. Depiction of Chinese Indonesian culture is largely based on the Benteng Chinese culture.
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