Biopics mostly stand by themselves though often try to weave in historical events to stay relevant. And there are historical films too which throw light on some long-forgotten annals of the yore. Here we have a biography which is an integral part of Indonesia’s recent history.
“A Man Called Ahok” is screening at
Cinemasia Film Festival
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama whose Chinese name is Ahok narrates his story from prison. He was the son of the Tauke (Big boss) Kim Nam from the island of Belitung and ran a mining business. His father helped the poor and needy even when his own business was not doing well. Ahok’s early experiences are built from what he sees of his father and the expectation the father has from his son. After an unsuccessful stint at running the mining business, Ahok decides to be the man in power as it was the...
“A Man Called Ahok” is screening at
Cinemasia Film Festival
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama whose Chinese name is Ahok narrates his story from prison. He was the son of the Tauke (Big boss) Kim Nam from the island of Belitung and ran a mining business. His father helped the poor and needy even when his own business was not doing well. Ahok’s early experiences are built from what he sees of his father and the expectation the father has from his son. After an unsuccessful stint at running the mining business, Ahok decides to be the man in power as it was the...
- 3/5/2020
- by Arun Krishnan
- AsianMoviePulse
The full programme and tickets for the 13th edition of CinemAsia is now available online. This year, CinemAsia will introduce films from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, India, Bhutan, Thailand and The Philippines. Enjoy the biggest box office hits, like “Exit”, “Gundala”, and “The Wild Goose Lake”, and check out the work by upcoming and young directors from Asia, like “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”, “Moonlit Winter” and “Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars”. There is something for every Asian cinema lover!
Online ticket sales start today. Explore the complete programme below or check out their website for more details about their complete film selection.
Special Focus Diaspora: “Neither Burned, nor Banished”
CinemAsia Film Festival traditionally screens a wide variety of Asian diaspora films. This year we’ve asked veteran film programmer and critic Léo Soesanto to guest curate a special selection of five films that represent...
Online ticket sales start today. Explore the complete programme below or check out their website for more details about their complete film selection.
Special Focus Diaspora: “Neither Burned, nor Banished”
CinemAsia Film Festival traditionally screens a wide variety of Asian diaspora films. This year we’ve asked veteran film programmer and critic Léo Soesanto to guest curate a special selection of five films that represent...
- 2/10/2020
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
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