Taman Lawang

Taman Lawang (lit. Lawang Park) is an Indonesian comedy-horror movie about transvestites in Lawang Park who are forced to prostitute to make ends meet. The film was released on 7 November 2013, starring Olga Syahputra and Nikita Mirzani.[1] The film was directed by Aditya Gumai with Asye Berti Saulina as its executive producer.[2]

Taman Lawang
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAditya Gumay
Produced byOlga Syahputra
StarringOlga Syahputra
Nikita Mirzani
Ferry Irawan
Angie
Bobby Tience
Tarra Budiman
Chand Kelvin
Jony Billy
Distributed byWasita Film
Release date
  • November 7, 2013 (2013-11-07)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Chand Kelvin was one of the actors who portrayed a transvestite in the movie. He wanted to show the other side of a transvestite: "It's a new experience, being a transvestite. However, that's just acting. Usually there is a judgment among the community that transvestites are scums of society. Only the movie 'Lawang Park' shows a different angle, namely how difficult it is to earn money. So I thought, transvestites should not be looked down upon".[3]

Plot

The story is of a reliable young journalist named Angie (Angie Virgin) who is challenged to investigate mysterious events in Lawang Park. The event begins with the death of a transvestite, named Ningrum (Bobby Tience). Ningrum was killed while trying to escape a raid. He fled with his best friend, Cynthia (Olga Syahputra). After Ningrum's death, Cynthia began to experience strange events and occurrences and becomes a terror victim.[4]

Cynthia feels Ningrum is angry because he could not help her when she falls into a river, and in the end, she dies. Reportedly, the figures of Ningrum and Cynthia often wander, and Angie continues to be haunted by their ghosts.

Cast
  • Olga Syahputra as well as the protagonist named Cynthia and Producer.
  • Nikita Mirzani
  • Bobby Tience
  • Ferry Irawan
  • Angie Virgin
  • Tarra Budiman
  • Chand Kelvin
  • Jony Billy
  • Trans women of Lawang Park as cameo.

References
  1. Ayu Utami. 6 November 2013. Para Waria Ramaikan Acara Nonton Bareng Film Taman Lawang.
  2. Heribertus Irwan Wahyu Kintoko. Editor: Agung Budi Santoso. 4 November 2013. Ini Dia Bocoran Honor Olga Syahputra Untuk Peran Waria di Film Taman Lawang.
  3. Munady dan Prlm. 4 November 2013. "Pikiran Rakyat Online", Chand Kevin Jadi Banci Taman Lawang.
  4. Sony Cinema Products Corporation. Cinema 21, Taman Lawang, diakses pada 2 November 2013.
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