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Born March 26, 1933 · Manado, Indonesia
Ahmad Salim (26 March 1933 – 24 January 1996), better known by his birth name Wim Umboh but also known by the Chinese name Liem Yan Yung, was an Indonesian director who is best known for his melodramatic romances. During his career, which spanned more than forty years, Umboh directed close to fifty movies, which garnered 29 Citra Awards from the Indonesian Film Festival. An authoritarian director who strove for perfection, Umboh was known for experimenting with different technologies and, according to fellow director Teguh Karya, memorised the entire dialogue of his films during shooting. He preferred medium and close-up shots. Umboh influenced numerous Indonesian directors, including Karya, Slamet Rahardjo, Garin Nugroho, and Arifin C. Noer, and his work launched the careers of several Indonesian stars, including Sophan Sophiaan and Roy Marten. Among his most famous works are Pengantin Remadja (Teenage Bride; 1971), Mama (1972), and Pengemis dan Tukang Becak (The Beggar and the Pedicab Driver; 1978), the last of which was Umboh's personal favourite.

Pengantin Remaja
1991
Pengantin
1990

Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
1988
A Cup of Indecisive Wine
1986

Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
1986

Shards of Broken Pearl
1985

Blue Gem
1984

Johanna
1983

The Bridegroom of Blue Beach
1983

Wedding 83
1982

A General's Daughter
1981

The Beggar and The Rickshaw Driver
1978

Kugapai Cintamu
1977

Something Beautiful
1976

Cinta
1975

Senyum di Pagi Bulan Desember
1974

Mama
1972

Perkawinan
1972

Biarlah Aku Pergi
1971

Teenage Bride
1971
Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran
1970
Apa jang Kau Tangisi
1965
The Tiger of Kemayoran
1965

Bintang Ketjil
1963
Djumpa Diperjalanan
1961
Istana yang Hilang
1960
Mendung Sendja Hari
1960
Arriany
1958
Terang Bulan Terang di Kali
1956
Dibalik Dinding
1955