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Lukman Sardi Movies

2009  
 
The directorial debut of acclaimed Indonesian cinematographer Yadi Sugandi and the first film in a Freedom Trilogy celebrating Indonesian national history, Merah Putih (aka The Red and The White, another name for the Indonesian flag), is a sweeping historical epic that follows a band of soldiers fighting for their country's independence from the Dutch in 1947. The all-star cast is a veritable who's who of Indonesian cinema -- Lukman Sardi, Donny Alamsyah, Darius Sinathrya, and T. Rifnu Wikana -- and the film features lush cinematography of the beautiful Javanese countryside and special effects by some of Hollywood's leading technicians during the film's battle scenes. ~ Sandra Bencic, Rovi

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Starring:
Lukman SardiDarius Sinathrya, (more)
 
2007  
 
A young karaoke bar hostess vows to fulfill the last wishes of the terminally ill photographer who took her in following a harrowing experience in which she was gang raped by a group of drunken customers in The Photograph. Sita is a 25-year-old bar hostess who also moonlights as a prostitute. One day, after Sita is gang raped and beaten by a violent group of customers, kindly Chinese-Indonesian photographer Johan comes to her aid. Though Johan is twice Sita's age, an unlikely bond forms between the pair when the traveling photographer invites the young woman to move in with him. Upon realizing that she is unable to return to her position as a bar hostess, Sita offers to become Johan's personal servant in exchange for room and board. Later, Johan reveals that he has but a few months to live, yet longs to fulfill three lifelong fantasies represented in three photographs: a photo of the sea represents Johan's wish to travel to China by ship, a snapshot of railway tracks represents his longing to travel by train, and a still life of a camera sitting next to a chair represents his deep desire to find a successor before he passes away. When Sita discovers a dark secret from Johan's past, the enraged photographer does his best to drive her away. Weeks later, on his deathbed, Johan realizes that his time has finally come, and summons Sita back to take one final photograph. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Lim Kay TongShanty, (more)
 
2006  
 
Indonesian director Rudi Soedjarwo's crime drama Nine Dragons extends itself equally to action-hungry viewers and those craving depth, by juxtaposing sensitive themes and multidimensional characters with gritty gangland violence. The premise concerns three male buddies cutting their chops as hit men in the Jakarta slums: Don (Donny Alamsyah) , Lenny (Fauzi Baadilla) and pack leader Marwan (Lukman Sardi), whose home life is deeply depressing thanks to his loveless marriage with laconic, wheelchair-bound wife Ajeng (Ajeng Sardi) . Don informs an understanding Marwan that he wants out of the business, as he's afraid of setting a negative precedent for his younger brother Adi (Marcel Anthony). But before this can occur, Don is wiped out in a botched job, which sends Marwan careening into a pit of depression. Meanwhile, everything that Lenny has learned to rely on as stable and dependable crumbles beneath him. Monty Tiwa authored the original script; Marcel Anthony and Dorman Borisman co-star. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Starring:
Lukman SardiFauzi Baadila, (more)