Mira W

Mira W

Birth : 1951-09-13,

History

Mira Widjaja (Wong), or Mira W. (b. 13 September 1951), is a highly popular Indonesian author. In spite of her background being an ethnic Chinese of Cantonese extraction from the Peranakan Chinese diaspora community, her work now reaches audiences from the entire country. Her father, Othniel, was among the pioneers of the Indonesian movie industry. She writes in an accessible genre, and deals with topics such as romance, crime and hospital life. She was a medical doctor before establishing herself as a writer. As of 1995, Mira has published over 40 novels, many of which have been cinematized, including Di Sini Cinta Pertama Kali Bersemi, Ketika Cinta Harus Memilih (When Love Must Choose) and Permainan Bulan Desember (Games in December). In total she has contributed the story to twenty-three films, making her debut as screenwriter in 1973's Jauh di Mata, directed by her brother Willy.

Profile

Mira W

Movies

True Love
Story
Vania, a student, is an illegitimate child whose father is unknown. His mother died when he was eighteen years old.
Arini II (Biarkan Kereta Api Itu Lewat)
Story
Nick and Arini finally marry despite their big age difference that leads to conflicts. Nick and Arini try to cope, and even decide to see a psychiatrist. Meanwhile, Ella, Arini’s child from Helmy, has a problem after a kidney transplant. She needs a new kidney. Her stepmother, Ira, offers to be the donor, with financial help from Arini. The operation is done in Germany. Upon returning home, Arini finds an upset Nick, who is jealous about a picture of Arini and Helmy together. In fact, Nick’s mother, who has always disapproved of his marriage, funded Helmy’s trip to Germany to set up the situation. Nick suspects that Arini is pregnant and refuses to go home. In frustration, he brings home a prostitute to his mother’s house. Then his mother goes to Arini’s house and finds out that Arini is struggling to give birth. She is then taken to the hospital and has a Caesarean. Meanwhile, Nick finds out the truth of the whole incident and goes to the hospital to apologise. The marriage survives.
Arini (Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat)
Story
Arini is "misled" by a close friend, Ira, who wants to marry her husband, Helmi. Eventually she finds out this plan, so she asks for a divorce and leaves her son, who later is discovered to have kidney failure. She leaves for the U.S. where she meets Nick, a student who wants to escape from his conservative, and troubled family. Nick really loves Arini, but the latter is still involved in many matters related to her ex-husband. The director, Sophan Sophiaan, who has a political activist family background, always uses his films to criticise social and political issues. Only this time, he does it in a more subtle way.
Welts of Regret
Writer
Stretching over 21 years, the film begins in Semarang, 1966. And everyone gathers to learn some secrets family history.
Merpati Tak Pernah Ingkar Janji
Writer
Maria since childhood was directed by her father to become a nun. As a result of her father's cultivation of a rigid appreciation, Maria always feels awkward, including the delinquency that is common for a girl. He also first falls in love with Guntur. Maria finally actually became a nun.
Love is But a Fragment of Lies
Writer
Too caught up with their work, high school teenager Tasia and her sister, Sandra, are rebelling against their parents. Fortunately, the teacher, Hangga, is able to divert their youthful passion. Tasia changes due to Hangga’s influence, and she even falls in love with him. However, Sandra is made pregnant by her boyfriend, Robby.
Romantika (Galau Remaja di SMA)
Screenplay
Atiek and Tika are always competing with each other. This rivalry has led to funny situations but also gives trouble to their friends and teachers. Then Atiek and Tika bet on who will be chosen as a movie star by a company casting for an actor. The loser has to kiss her boyfriend in public. In the end, the girls become best friends, class champions and famous movie stars.
Romantika (Galau Remaja di SMA)
Story
Atiek and Tika are always competing with each other. This rivalry has led to funny situations but also gives trouble to their friends and teachers. Then Atiek and Tika bet on who will be chosen as a movie star by a company casting for an actor. The loser has to kiss her boyfriend in public. In the end, the girls become best friends, class champions and famous movie stars.
Kidung Cinta
Writer
Dadang's family, which has three sons, accepted Bugi to stay at his house. Bugi, Dadang's younger brother, whose parents both died. Bugi's appearance and boyishness have become the subject of ridicule for many people, both at school and in social circles. Even at home, Narsih, Dadang's wife, teases and cynics Bugi. A math and sports teacher, Zein, has another attitude toward Bugi. Zein tries to change Bugi's behavior. But other teachers, Bugi friends, and Bugi themselves misinterpreted. As a result, Zein was uncomfortable and uncomfortable, then tried to stay away from Bugi. As a result, Bugi lost his footing, a place to complain and take cover. Meanwhile, Iwan, one of Dadang's children who has low self-esteem as a result of being a child because of his mother's mistakes, feels attracted to Bugi.
The Tiger of Kemayoran
Rainang tries to terrorize a corrupt village leader, Ciming, so that he would resign. But Marsan accidentally kills Ciming. As team leader, Rainang is willing to take responsibility (punishment by exile) while Marsan is appointed as the new village leader and Rausin (Rainang’s son) is sent to the Islamic boarding school. When Rausin returns to Kemayoran, the village leader, Marsan, is now a corrupt man. The Dutch reprimand him as the villagers no longer want to sell rice to them. The village leader then assigns Beureum, an assassin, to get rid of Rausin. But Toha and Cicih, the female warrior, support him. Rainang, who is thought to have passed away, appears and intervenes, and in the end, kills Marsan.