Rudy Soedjarwo(I)

Rudy Soedjarwo or Rudianto Soedjarwo (born 9 November 1971) is an Indonesian film director. He became widely popular after directed a teens movie Ada Apa Dengan Cinta (What's Up with Love?) in 2002. That movie not only became a box office at that year but has received critical acclaim among Indonesian audience and critics as the important film of the era. That film also launched Dian Sastro and Nicholas Saputra's career as big movie stars in Indonesian cinema. Rudy has produced and directed different genres of movies - ranges from drama, comedy, horror and also action fantasy - showing his versatility. His works are also known for their noir tone and complex character.