TV film called Lo Fen Koei

TV film called Lo Fen Koei

From Kompas

On Jan. 23, 2001, a Jakarta-based private television station aired Lo Fen Koei, a TV film on, among other things, the actions and behavior of a young Indonesian of Chinese descent.

Unfortunately, the film did not feature any favorable side to this young man which could be held up as a model. He was portrayed as the embodiment of the devil. He sold opium and womanized. By hook or by crook, he would get the woman he desires, even if she were married. It was real pity that this film was aired on the eve of the Chinese Lunar Year, which symbolizes the transition to a new and, hopefully, better year.

At this point, one may justly enquire the motive of airing this film. Was it intended only as a form of entertainment or was it meant to portray the reality in our society? Wasn't there a better film than this for that night? Worse still, the film was rebroadcasted on Feb. 6, 2001. TV films must be censored before they are aired as otherwise they may be offensive to particular sectors of society.

TEDY S

Jakarta