It is expected that many more films produced by Indonesia would emerge so that it would drive economic growth with job creation.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The release of Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, produced by Palari Films, reflects the revival of the nation's film industry, Tourism and Creative Economy Vice Minister Angela Tanoesoedibjo has said.



"It is expected that many more films produced by Indonesia would emerge so that it would drive economic growth with job creation," she noted in an official statement issued on Friday.



The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has launched the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program to aid the recovery of the national film industry, she informed.



Under the program, the government is providing subsidies for film promotion, film licensing, and film production, she said.


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"In addition to reviving film production, the scheme is expected to be able to increase the people's interest in watching Indonesian films and support the nation's economy through films," Tanoesoedibjo affirmed.



Meanwhile, director of Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, Edwin, expressed his gratitude to various parties who assisted in the production of the film.



The film was made in collaboration with a number of international cinema figures such as cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa from Japan, editor Lee Chatametikool, and sound designer Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr from Thailand, he said.

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"There are many collaborations and cooperations with the crew outside of Indonesia. We are making an effort to have that cooperation from the beginning," he added.



"The goal is to not only make this story enjoyable in Indonesia, but to have it reach as many audiences as possible," he remarked.


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Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, locally known as Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas, stars a number of popular actors and actresses from the Indonesian film industry, including Marthino Lio, Ladya Cheryl, Ratu Felisha, Lukman Sardi, Christine Hakim, and Piet Pagau.



The movie is an adaptation of a novel by Eka Kurniawan and tells the story of an impotent thug, known to be one of the toughest fighters in the Javanese underworld, who falls in love with a female bodyguard after a fight.


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