Ca-Bau-Kan

Ca-Bau-Kan

119 mins | Drama | Feb. 7, 2002

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.

Ca-Bau-Kan

119 mins | Drama | Feb. 7, 2002

Ca-Bau-Kan
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Kalyana Shira Film
Original title Ca-Bau-Kan
Directors Deni D. S. Rudiono, Fredly Kaumbur, Irfan Hadi Wibowo, Puguh P. S. Admadja, Nia Dinata
Writers Puguh P. S. Admadja, Nia Dinata, Remy Sylado

Cast

Ferry Salim

as Tan Peng Liang Semarang

Lola Amaria

as Tinung/Siti Noerhajati

Niniek L. Karim

as Giok Lan

Robby Tumewu

as Thio Boen Hiap

Joseph Ginting

as Oey Eng Goan

Henky Solaiman

as Liem Kiem Jang

Alex Komang

as Soetardjo Rahardjo

Tutie Kirana

as Jeng Tut

Stanley Worotikan

as Lie Kok Pien

Irgi Fahrezi

as Tan Soen Bie

Alvin Adam

as Timothy Wu

Moelyono

as Tan Peng Liang Tamim

Lulu Dewayanti

as Saodah

Maria Oentoe

as Tan Peng Liang Semarang's Mother

Chossy Latu

as Njoo Tek Hong

Ananda George

as Max Awuy

Yongki Komaladi

as Kwee Tjwie Sien

Billy Glenn

as Tjia Wan Sen

Baby Jim Aditya

as Hok & San's Mother

Joshua Pandelaki

as Ginandjar

Rami S.M. Kuwatly

as JP. Verdoorn

Nana Chrisna

as Mrs. Jene

Muslim Syam

as Uking

E. Herawati

as Mrs. Enjun

Hans Haring

as Van Der Aa

Dermawi

as FD. Pangemanan

Coffa F. Hendrik

as Auctioneer

Budi

as Tjoen-Tjoen

Tosin

as Akong

Greta Wierick

as Mrs. Karel

Smith

as Mr. Karel

M. Reza Prahara

as Tan Kim Hok

Stevandi

as Tan Kim San

Liesbeth Smith

as Dutch Nurse

Ananda Putrianti

as Mrs. Tan Peng Liang Tamim

Himawan

as Japanese Officers

Leo Chandra

as Japanese Officers

Irma Hutabarat

as Mrs. Verdoorn

Jacqueline Manansang

as Mrs. Thio Boen Hiap

Richmawati

as Mrs. Obar 1

Vera D. Sinaga

as Mrs. Obar 2

Adella

as Mrs. Obar 3

Alleta

as Mrs. Obar 4

Budi Punandar

as Fortune Teller

Doddy Iskandar

as Boatman

Tatang Sutardi

as Obar