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Richard Oh

Writer


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Born Tebing Tinggi (Oct 30, 1959) Died Tangerang Selatan (Apr 07, 2022)
Personal Web http://richardoh.net
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Graduated from University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. He has published three novels: Pathfinders of Love (1999), Heart of the Night (2000), and The Rainmaker’s Daughter (2004). He and Takeshi Ichiki from Plaza Senayan founded Khatulistiwa Literary Award, a literary award for Indonesian writers, in 2001. He wrote and directed his first feature-length film The Lost Suitcase (Koper) in 2006. The Lost Suitcase has been entered into various film festivals: Yogja Netpac Asian Film Festival 2006 (In Competition), Jakarta International Film Festival 2007 (In Competition), 20th Singapore International Film Festival 2007 (Official Selection), Bangkok International Film 2007 (In Competition), Lyon Asian Film Festival 2007 (in Competition).

Book(s)


Heart of the Night
Novel
190 page(s), Gamelan Press

In the Headlines


Film and literary figures pay tribute to director Richard Oh

Jakarta Post / What Media Says
Apr 10, 2022

Film and literary figures pay tribute to director Richard Oh

Author and filmmaker Richard Oh passes away at 62

Jakarta Post / What Media Says
Apr 08, 2022

Author and filmmaker Richard Oh passes away at 62

Indonesian filmmaker, literary icon Richard Oh passes away at 62

Coconuts / What Media Says
Apr 08, 2022

Indonesian filmmaker, literary icon Richard Oh passes away at 62


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Jan 17, 2009

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Jakarta Globe / As Seen On
Dec 30, 2008

Lost In Translation?


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