Teguh Karya

Teguh Karya
Film director Teguh Karya, standing with a cigarette in his mouth
Karya at the 1982 Indonesian Film Festival
Born
Steve Liem Tjoan Hok

22 September 1937
Died11 December 2001(2001-12-11) (aged 64)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Education
  • Akademi Seni Drama dan Film (1954–1955)
  • Akademi Teater Nasional Indonesia (1957–1961)
  • East–West Center (1962–1963)
Occupation(s)Director, actor
Years active1968–1998
Notable work
StyleRealism[1]
AwardsNumerous Citra Awards

Teguh Karya (born Steve Liem Tjoan Hok; Chinese: 林廉鹤; 22 September 1937 – 11 December 2001) was an Indonesian film director. Starting his entertainment career in theatre, he made his directorial debut in 1971 with Wadjah Seorang Laki-Laki in which he also wrote the screenplay. He later directed numerous critically acclaimed films, including Cinta Pertama, Badai Pasti Berlalu, and November 1828. In 2001, Karya died from complications from a 1998 stroke.[2]