Christian Sugiono

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Christian Sugiono
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Born
Christian Sugiono

Nationality Indonesian
Occupations
Years active1997 - present
Spouse
(m. 2009)

Christian Sugiono is an Indonesian actor and model.

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Career

In 1997, Sugiono signed on to model for Hai Magazine . His work with Hai served as a catalyst, which increased his value in the entertainment industry. This work resulted in greater exposure leading to more work in the fashion industry, including modelling on runways, and appearing in print and film advertising.

MTV Indonesia

In 2000, Sugiono left Indonesia for six years to study in Hamburg, Germany. He studied Information Technology, while attending the Technical University of Hamburg. Sugiono gained skills and knowledge in web design, having successfully developed his own website, which presents his professional background, skills, and abilities. During times of unemployment or hiatus in the entertainment industry, Sugiono continues his work in web design and computer programming, working from a web production studio in his home. Additionally, he is proficient in playing the piano, guitar, bass, and drums. [1]

Following his college education, Sugiono returned to Jakarta to focus on his acting and modelling career. He successfully merged his knowledge in computer technology with his professional interests in the entertainment industry, by developing websites and writing articles and reviews of concerts and music festivals held throughout Europe during the summer. He has contributed extensively to Trax Magazine, for MTV Indonesia. [2] After Sugiono returned from Hamburg, he began working in a number of roles in telefilms and soap operas.

2005 2008

Sugiono's onscreen career began when he appeared in the 2005 film, Catatan Akhir Sekolah (translated: School Endnotes) as the film's antagonist, Ray. Written by Salman Aristo and directed by Hanung Bramantyo, this film received the award for Best Film in Indonesian Film Festival. It was also nominated for Best Director and Best Movie in MTV Indonesia Movie Awards. Sugiono went on to work again with Bramantyo in the 2006 film, Jomblo , and with Aristo, in his next film, Cinta Silver . [3] [4]

In 2006, Sugiono became a brand ambassador representing Close-Up toothpaste (2006 to present), Hewlett Packard (2008), and Gatsby hair products for men (2008), which is manufactured by the Mandom Corporation in Indonesia. His popularity increased after playing the role of Doni in Jomblo (2006; translated The Bachelor). [5] This movie was honoured as the Best Movie at the MTV Indonesia Movie Awards. Following the success of the film, a television series of the same name was created to continue the story on a regular basis. Sugiono learned to sing and play bass guitar for his appearance in the 2006 film Dunia Mereka. He was honoured for his work on this film with a nomination as Best Actor in the Bandung Film Festival Awards. [6]

In the same year, Sugiono appeared in the Lux short film with Dian Sastrowardoyo in (Bukan) Kesempatan yang Terlewat (translated (Not) Missed Opportunity). This film screened in the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) 2007, South Korea. The film tells a story about a young woman repeatedly encounters an attractive young man whenever she commutes by train. In 2007, Sugiono also appeared in the cat-and-mouse thriller Jakarta Undercover , which is based on a novel by Moammar Emka. [7] [8]

In 2008, Sugiono starred in the new Malaysian film Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri . In this movie, Sugiono played with his future wife, Titi Kamal, who plays as his wife. The romantic comedy follows the romantic relationship of Rudy, played by Sugiono, and Wulan, played by Titi Kamal. Sugiono and Kamal portrayed a young married couple forced to keep their marriage a secret due to restrictions related to a major lucrative recording contract which stipulated that Wulan remain a single woman. Directed by Indian filmmaker Sharad Sharan, the romantic comedy was shot in 45 days during February and March around the Klang Valley. [9] [10] The production crew and supporting cast included principles from the established Bollywood film community, as well as individuals from throughout India, Malaysia, and Indonesia. [11] The film was released to venues in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and India. [12]

Other work

Christian is one of the co-founder of MBDC Media, an online media company in Indonesia. Currently, he acts as the CEO of the company, with its flagship product: Malesbanget.com, Indonesian humor viral media and video channels.[ citation needed ]

In 2014, MBDC Media closed investment partnerships with Rebright Partners from Japan and 500 Startup. [13]

Filmography

Television appearances

Film appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Catatan Akhir Sekolah
Cinta SilverVishnu
2006Jomblo
(Bukan) Kesempatan Yang Terlewat
Foto Kotak dan Jendela
Dunia Mereka
2007 Jakarta Undercover
2008 Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri Rudy Affendi
Saus Kacang
2009Rasa

References

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  2. "Christian happy to pass 'the curse of 27' | The Jakarta Post". Archived from the original on 7 March 2009.
  3. Movie Mania (28 July 2005). "Cinta Silver | Film – Movie Review". Thesupermovie.com.
  4. "Cinta silver (2005)". 123nonstop.com. 14 July 2005.
  5. Movie Mania (9 February 2006). "Jomblo | Film – Movie Review". Thesupermovie.com.
  6. "Dunia Mereka | Film – Movie Review". Thesupermovie.com. 14 December 2006.
  7. "The Asian Review of Books". The Asian Review of Books. Archived from the original on 12 January 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  8. "Jakarta Undercover | Film – Movie Review". Thesupermovie.com. 22 March 2007.
  9. "Sharad Sharan biography". Yahoo!. n.d.
  10. "News – Titi Kamal stars at "Tipu Kanan" premiere". cinema.com.my. 16 October 2008.
  11. Azhariah Kamin. "Heady brew". Ecentral.my. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  12. "Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri 100 Lies To Hide A Wife | The Best Movie Review, All The Best Movie Information and Reviews". Thebestmoviereview.com. n.d.
  13. "Indonesia's humor site MalesBanget gets investment from Rebright Partners and 500 Startups". Techinasia.com. Techinasia.