Ca-bau-kan 2002

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Nia Dinata
Written by: Nia Dinata & Puguh P. S. Admadja
Release date: 2002-02-07
Runtime: 119 minutes
Tagline: Saya ke Jakarta mencari jejak pendosa...saya anak Ca-bau-kan.
Cast:
Ferry Salim
Ferry Salim
Tan Peng Liang 
Lola Amaria
Lola Amaria
Tinung/Siti Noerhajati 
Niniek L. Karim
Niniek L. Karim
Giok Lan 
Robby Tumewu
Robby Tumewu
Thio Boen Hiap 
Joseph Ginting
Joseph Ginting
Oey Eng Goan 
Henky Solaiman
Henky Solaiman
Liem Kiem Jang 
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