The Tang Chun Indonesian Film Director
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First Name |
The
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Middle Name |
Tang
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Last Name |
Chun
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Birthplace |
Batavia, Dutch East Indies
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Died |
2nd January, 1977
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Place of Death |
Djakarta, Indonesia
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Nationality |
Indonesian
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Occupation Text |
Filmmaker
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Occupation |
Film Director
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Year(s) Active |
1930–1955
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The Teng Chun (Chinese: 鄭丁春; pinyin: Zhèng Dīngchūn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tēⁿ Teng-chhun; 18 June 1902 – 25 February 1977), also known by his Indonesian name Tahyar Idris, was a Chinese Indonesian film producer. Born to a rich businessman, The became interested in film while still a youth. After a period as an exporter, in 1930 he established Cino Motion Picture to produce films in the Dutch East Indies. In a little over a decade he and his company had released at least 31 films, including some of the country's first talkies. Although he experienced a brief resurgence during the 1950s, after Indonesia became independent, he spent the last years of his life as an English teacher.