Christine Hakim was born on December 25, 1957 in Kuala Tungkal, Jambi, Indonesia as Herlina Nathalie Christine Hakim. She is an actress and producer, known for Merantau (2009), Pasir berbisik (2001) and Eat Pray Love (2010). She has been married to Jerone Lezer since 2000.
In 1997, she was appointed as the head of the Jury Council for the South East Asian Bienalle Film Festival in Cambodia. Made her grand debut in "sinetron" (Indonesian terms for television series, mini series and made-for-television movies) in 1997 with "Bukan Perempuan Biasa" ("Not An Ordinary Woman"). Despite earning critical acclaims and supportive public response for her performance in that 'sinetron', it took almost 4 years for her to return to television again in 2001, this time she blended into a strong ensemble cast of women in a mini-series called "Tiga Orang Perempuan" ("Three Women"). One of Indonesia's most respected actresses, she holds an undefeated record of winning Piala Citra (Indonesia's equivalent to Oscars) at now-defunct Festival Film Indonesia (FFI) for 6 times! She won in 1974 (for "Cinta Pertama"), 1977 (for "Sesuatu Yang Indah"), 1979 (for "Pengemis dan Tukang Becak"), 1983 (for "Di Balik Kelambu"), 1985 (for "Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam") and last but not least was in 1988 for her heart-wrenching potrayal as "Tjoet Nja' Dhien". Served as Jury Member at the Shanghai Film Festival (1985), Tokyo Film Festival (1990), Hawaii Film Festival (1991), Asia Pacific Film Festival - Sydney and Singapore Film Festival (1994), Asia Pacific Film Festival - Jakarta and the Fukuoka Asian Film Festival (1995). Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002
In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta. After a series of setbacks leave Yuda homeless and uncertain about his new future, a chance encounter results in him defending the orphaned Astri from becoming the latest victim of a European human trafficking ring led by the wildly psychotic, Ratger and his right-hand man Lars. With Ratger injured in the mêlée and seeking both his "merchandise" and bloody retribution, Yuda's introduction to this bustling city is a baptism of fire as he is forced to go on the run with Astri and her younger brother Adit as all the pimps and gangsters that inhabit the night hound the streets chasing their every step. With escape seemingly beyond their grasp, Yuda has no ...