Christine Hakim

Christine Hakim

From Merdeka

The noted film actress Christine Hakim, often nicknamed Indonesia's Meryl Streep or Jodie Foster, who has not made a film for many years, is finally to act in a sinetron (TV serial). National movie mogul Raam Punjabi patiently coaxed Christine for three months into accepting a role in a sinetron he is to produce.

Christine Hakim's versatile acting will certainly bring new life to the sinetron business. As a fan of hers I certainly expect she will give her all, as she did when in her movie roles.

For the past few years the national film industry has shown a strong decline in acceptable storylines and overall quality. With no good scripts available, Christine Hakim has been reluctant to accept any roles. The only way open to her now is to temporarily retire from feature films. If she has accepted to appear in a sinetron she must have given due consideration to the matter.

D. SETYANTO AS

Jakarta