Ca-bau-kan
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Ca-bau-kan 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.
, 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.
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
Indonesian
Cinema of Indonesia
Though the cinema of Indonesia has a long history, the industry is currently struggling and developing.-Colonial era:The first film made in Indonesia was the 1926 silent film, Loetoeng Kasaroeng, by Dutch directors G. Kruger and L. Heuveldorp...
romantic drama film, directed by Nia Dinata
Nia Dinata
Nurkurniati Aisyah Dewi , better known as Nia Dinata, is an award-winning Indonesian film director...
, 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
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
. The film was screened at the 2003 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Plot
Ca Bau Kan relates the saga of Giok Lan, an Indonesian woman living in the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, 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
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
who had a very successful tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
business in Batavia. She becomes deeply involved with him, and causes a scandal
Scandal
A scandal is a widely publicized allegation or set of allegations that damages the reputation of an institution, individual or creed...
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.
Cast
- Ferry Salim ... Tan Peng Liang
- Lola Amaria ... Tinung
- Niniek L. Karim ... Giok Lan
- Irgi A. Fahrenzi ... Tan soen Bie
- Alex Komang ... Rahardjo Soetardjo
- Robby Tumewu ... Thio Boen Hiap
- Ananda George ... Max Awuy
- Tutie Kirana ... Jeng Tut
- Henky Solaiman ... Liem Kiem Jang
- Lulu Dewayanti ... Saodah
- Chossy Latu ... Nyoo Tek Hong
- Alvin Adam ... Timothy Wu
- Maria Oentoe ... Tan Peng Liang's mother
- Billy Glenn ... Tja Wan Sen
- Joseph Ginting ... Oey Eng Goan
- Moelyono ... Tan Peng Liang Tamim
- Yongki Komaladi ... Kwee Tjwie Sien