Tan Tjoei Hock (15 April 1908 – 1984) was an Indonesian journalist and filmmaker. Born in Batavia, he was discovered by The Teng Chun in the late 1930s. Tan became one of the most productive film directors of the Dutch East Indies between 1940 and 1941, directing nine films – primarily action.
Tan was born in Batavia (now Jakarta), Dutch East Indies, on 15 April 1908. He dropped out during his first year of senior high school.[1] By the late 1930s he had become a businessman,[1] spending his nights as an unpaid assistant at a drama troupe that frequently performed at Prinsen Park (now Lokasari); while working with this troupe Tan met The Teng Chun, who brought him to work at The's Java Industrial Film (JIF).[2]
Tan's first film with JIF was Dasima, a story about a woman who is taken advantage of by a man who marries her yet does not love her, which diverged from its source material,[3] the 1896 novel Tjerita Njai Dasima by G. Francis.[4] This was followed soon after by Matjan Berbisik (Whispering Tiger), a drama that followed two boys, raised as brothers, in violent competition for the love of a girl;[5]Sorga Palsoe, a drama following the internal strife in a Chinese family;[6] and Melati van Agam (Jasmine of Agam), the second adaptation of Parada Harahap's drama of the same name.[7]
In 1941, Tan directed several additional films, starting with Si Gomar in 1941. This film, following two long-separated siblings who nearly marry each other, was the feature film debut of Tan Tjeng Bok, a former theatre star with Dardanella.[8] Tan followed this with several films in 1941. These included Srigala Item (Black Wolf), an adaptation of The Mark of Zorro;[9]Matula, a film of love and magic;[10]Singa Laoet (Sea Lion), following a band of pirates;[11] and Tengkorak Hidoep (Living Skull),[12] which has been credited as the first horror film produced in what is now Indonesia.[a][13] Although he was only active for two years, Tan was one of the most active film directors of the Dutch East Indies during this period.[14]
After the Japanese occupation, which led to nearly all studios in the country being closed, Tan focused on journalism;[2] however, he later told the Indonesian film historian Misbach Yusa Biran that he had completed Njoo Cheong Seng's Air Mata Iboe during the occupation.[15] Throughout this turbulent period that saw Indonesia achieve its independence, Tan wrote on sports and, later, retrospectives of life in the Indies.[1] He also wrote several films for Young in 1949, although he was no longer active as a director.[16] Throughout the 1950s he served as head editor of the magazine Djaja,[1] writing under the pseudonym Tanu Trh. He remained active until his death in 1984.[5]
Filmographyedit
Tan was involved in the production of twelve films in a period of ten years, nine as a director.[16] Many of his films were under JIF's subsidiary Action Film[17] and targeted at lower-class audiences.[18] Most are recorded as moderate successes,[2] although some, such as Sorga Palsoe, did not perform well.[6]
^JB Kristanto, in his catalogue of Indonesian films, credits Lisa (1971) as the first true horror film made in Indonesia; Tengkorak Hidoep is classified as an adventure film in his catalogue.[13]
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"Matula". filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
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"Singa Laoet". filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
"Sorga Palsoe". filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
"Srigala Item". filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
. Encyclopedia of Jakarta (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Jakarta City Government. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
"Tan Tjoei Hock" [Tan Tjoei Hock]. filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
"Tan Tjoei Hock | Filmografi" [Tan Tjoei Hock | Filmography]. filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
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tjoei, hock, april, 1908, 1984, indonesian, journalist, filmmaker, born, batavia, discovered, teng, chun, late, 1930s, became, most, productive, film, directors, dutch, east, indies, between, 1940, 1941, directing, nine, films, primarily, action, born, 1908, a. Tan Tjoei Hock 15 April 1908 1984 was an Indonesian journalist and filmmaker Born in Batavia he was discovered by The Teng Chun in the late 1930s Tan became one of the most productive film directors of the Dutch East Indies between 1940 and 1941 directing nine films primarily action Tan Tjoei HockBorn 1908 04 15 April 15 1908Batavia Dutch East IndiesDied1984 1984 00 00 aged 75 76 NationalityIndonesianOther namesTanu Trh OccupationJournalistKnown forFilm directing Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editTan was born in Batavia now Jakarta Dutch East Indies on 15 April 1908 He dropped out during his first year of senior high school 1 By the late 1930s he had become a businessman 1 spending his nights as an unpaid assistant at a drama troupe that frequently performed at Prinsen Park now Lokasari while working with this troupe Tan met The Teng Chun who brought him to work at The s Java Industrial Film JIF 2 Tan s first film with JIF was Dasima a story about a woman who is taken advantage of by a man who marries her yet does not love her which diverged from its source material 3 the 1896 novel Tjerita Njai Dasima by G Francis 4 This was followed soon after by Matjan Berbisik Whispering Tiger a drama that followed two boys raised as brothers in violent competition for the love of a girl 5 Sorga Palsoe a drama following the internal strife in a Chinese family 6 and Melati van Agam Jasmine of Agam the second adaptation of Parada Harahap s drama of the same name 7 In 1941 Tan directed several additional films starting with Si Gomar in 1941 This film following two long separated siblings who nearly marry each other was the feature film debut of Tan Tjeng Bok a former theatre star with Dardanella 8 Tan followed this with several films in 1941 These included Srigala Item Black Wolf an adaptation of The Mark of Zorro 9 Matula a film of love and magic 10 Singa Laoet Sea Lion following a band of pirates 11 and Tengkorak Hidoep Living Skull 12 which has been credited as the first horror film produced in what is now Indonesia a 13 Although he was only active for two years Tan was one of the most active film directors of the Dutch East Indies during this period 14 After the Japanese occupation which led to nearly all studios in the country being closed Tan focused on journalism 2 however he later told the Indonesian film historian Misbach Yusa Biran that he had completed Njoo Cheong Seng s Air Mata Iboe during the occupation 15 Throughout this turbulent period that saw Indonesia achieve its independence Tan wrote on sports and later retrospectives of life in the Indies 1 He also wrote several films for Young in 1949 although he was no longer active as a director 16 Throughout the 1950s he served as head editor of the magazine Djaja 1 writing under the pseudonym Tanu Trh He remained active until his death in 1984 5 Filmography editTan was involved in the production of twelve films in a period of ten years nine as a director 16 Many of his films were under JIF s subsidiary Action Film 17 and targeted at lower class audiences 18 Most are recorded as moderate successes 2 although some such as Sorga Palsoe did not perform well 6 Dasima 1940 As director Matjan Berbisik Whispering Tiger 1940 As director and screenwriter Sorga Palsoe False Paradise 1940 As director Melati Van Agam Jasmine of Agam 1940 As director Si Gomar 1941 As director and storywriter Srigala Item Black Wolf 1941 As director and storywriter Matula 1941 As director and cinematographer Singa Laoet Sea Lion 1941 As director screenwriter story writer cinematographer and sound manager Tengkorak Hidoep Living Skull 1941 As director screenwriter storywriter cinematographer and sound manager Sehidup Semati One Life One Death 1949 As screenwriter Saputangan Handkerchief 1949 As screenwriter Bengawan Solo Solo River 1949 As screenwriterNotes edit JB Kristanto in his catalogue of Indonesian films credits Lisa 1971 as the first true horror film made in Indonesia Tengkorak Hidoep is classified as an adventure film in his catalogue 13 References editFootnotes a b c d Filmindonesia or id Tan Tjoei Hock a b c JCG Tan Tjoei Hock Filmindonesia or id Dasima Biran 2009 p 99 a b Filmindonesia or id Matjan Berbisik a b Filmindonesia or id Sorga Palsoe Filmindonesia or id Melati Van Agam Filmindonesia or id Si Gomar Filmindonesia or id Srigala Item Filmindonesia or id Matula Filmindonesia or id Singa Laoet Filmindonesia or id Tengkorak Hidoep a b Irwansyah 2011 Tahukah Anda Biran 2009 p 209 Biran 2009 p 241 a b Filmindonesia or id Filmography Biran 2009 p 210 Biran 2009 p 276 Bibliography Biran Misbach Yusa 2009 Sejarah Film 1900 1950 Bikin Film di Jawa History of Film 1900 1950 Making Films in Java in Indonesian Komunitas Bamboo working with the Jakarta Art Council ISBN 978 979 3731 58 2 Dasima filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 25 July 2012 Irwansyah Ade 30 October 2011 Tahukah Anda Apa Film Horor Indonesia Pertama Did You Know The First Indonesian Horror Film Tabloid Bintang in Indonesian Jakarta Archived from the original on 16 April 2012 Retrieved 26 September 2012 Matjan Berbisik filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 25 July 2012 Matula filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 26 July 2012 Melati Van Agam filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 14 October 2013 Retrieved 25 July 2012 Si Gomar filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 27 July 2012 Singa Laoet filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 27 July 2012 Sorga Palsoe filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 25 July 2012 Srigala Item filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 25 July 2012 Tan Tjoei Hock Encyclopedia of Jakarta in Indonesian Jakarta Jakarta City Government Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 26 September 2012 Tan Tjoei Hock Tan Tjoei Hock filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 13 June 2015 Retrieved 26 September 2012 Tan Tjoei Hock Filmografi Tan Tjoei Hock Filmography filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2012 Tengkorak Hidoep filmindonesia or id in Indonesian Jakarta Konfidan Foundation Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 27 July 2012 External links editTan Tjoei Hock at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tan Tjoei Hock amp 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