JAKARTA - Entering the sixth year in the world of acting, Angga Yunanda is shining even more. Starting his career as extras, soap operas, big screens, then series, Angga is a promising shoot as an Indonesian actor. A strong desire to learn made the man born on May 16, 2000 finally able to satisfy the audience.
The owner's full name Angga Aldi Yunanda became known after starring in the soap operas Malu-Malu Kucing and Mermaid in Love in 2015. Angga immediately got a lot of love from the audience when he played soap operas.
"Action plays a very big role for me. And I feel very lucky to be in this industry and try various things. Tried many characters and learned a lot from the characters I played and watched," said Angga during a virtual chat. with VOI some time ago.
In 2018, Angga made his debut in the film world with Amanda Manopo in the horror film Sajen. It is not easy for Angga to stick his nails on the big screen. In 2019, Angga starred in a horror film titled Tabu: Disturbing the Devil's Gate, Angga's name is still not taken into account.
Initially, Angga was not picky about roles. But a hard worker who likes to learn and absorb knowledge through life experiences. Angga develops from each film and the characters he plays.
"I learn a lot from people I meet in this creative industry. I think acting is a very extraordinary thing. One of the miracles that can really change a person's life. I am happy to be in this industry and can learn very meaningful things," he explained.
"Acting in my opinion is very complicated because it is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. It takes a very long process, it requires endless learning. Just like life, acting will continue to go along with the passage of our own time," he said.
His seriousness in acting in the film, which is the debut of director Gina S. Noer, namely Two Blue Lines has only been recognized by the audience. This film got a lot of love from the movie goers. Appreciation from film critics is also very positive.
For Angga, this is not an achievement but a new journey. "I feel 6 years of my career is a very long process. I am grateful to be able to learn a lot from the things I went through in this industry," he explained.
This film earned him a nomination at the Indonesian Film Festival for the Best Male Actor category. He was also in the category of Main Actor Chosen for the Maya Cup. In the Indonesian Movie Actors Awards, Angga was included in the category of Favorite Male Lead Actor and Favorite Couple Actor.
But Angga did not want to be complacent. This achievement is a bonus for his efforts. There is something more valuable than this achievement. "For me personally, I'm very happy if my friends can take positive things from what I play. Or even change their point of view for the better. And I'm very grateful to see many people inspired by the characters I play," he explained. .
Two of his latest films, have entered the ranks of the box office. At the end of 2019, Angga joined in the biopic produced by Manoj Punjabi, namely Habibie & Ainun 3. In 2020, Angga again met with Adhisty Zara in a teen drama film entitled Mariposa and Underage.
At this point, Angga seems to have developed into a new acting shoot in the ranks of Indonesian actors. His willingness to learn can be seen from one role to the role he plays.
"Until now I'm still learning to become a better actor, because I feel I still have a lot to learn in the future. I want to learn from great people, from friends who have extraordinary talents in this industry. Hopefully, we can continue to build better Indonesian films," he said.
LEARN FROM PLAYERS
If you want to see Angga's progress, look at his opponent. Angga started to partner with character film players and he was able to keep up. Including when Angga was involved in the production of the film Cinta Pertama, Second & Third, opposite Putri Marino
If there is anything that makes him tireless studying acting, it is love. His love for acting is manifested in his seriousness in building the character he plays.
"I really like acting because this industry has succeeded in shaping Angga Yunanda as it is now. I didn't think about what I wanted to be if I didn't act. The acting experience was an experience that I can't forget for the rest of my life. I learned the essence of life from the characters I played and I watch it in Indonesian films," he said.
Not satisfied, Angga still has hope for his acting. "I feel that there are many characters that I really want to play. Characters that are full of mystery, thriller genres I really look forward to. Because I don't think there are films or series that take the theme of that genre," he said.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the map of the world film industry. When the cinema is closed, but entertainment is still needed, then streaming over the top (OTT) is an option. Let's adapt again.
"So far, I have starred in two series, namely Stories for Geri and Antares which aired on WeTV. I am very grateful in the midst of limitations for filmmakers for Indonesian films because the pandemic has had quite an impact, but I can still continue to act by adapting to the series," he said. .
As a young generation who is close to technology, Angga realizes that OTT is the most reasonable solution during the pandemic. "We have to adapt to new things. Fortunately, technology has advanced and we can rely on OTT channels and streaming platforms. I am very lucky to be able to play in these two series," he said.
"I am happy to see that this series is enthusiastically welcomed by people who may already really miss the new works of the nation's children. For myself, I am proud to be part of the two series. There are many new adaptations that we must do because there are many differences when shooting series and films," he said.
One of the reasons that makes Angga happy is the OTT coverage, which no longer has area restrictions. The enthusiasm of the audience can come from various regions.
"The story for Geri and Antares can be watched not only for Indonesians but also abroad. Antares is even included in the ranks of the first favorites in Malaysia. That's amazing for us players and the rest of the crew. Very happy with this because of the hard work they put in." we do get good results," he said.
The film, according to Angga, takes longer to explore the character as well as for the shooting process. "The series is quite limited, but we can do our best to make the work as enjoyable as possible for friends at home. OTT is a new way to work in the future. 2021 is the first start for filmmakers, I feel like I'm starting a new journey," explained Angga.
The global screening of the series is expected to be a new opportunity for him to capture. "I hope that films and series that air on OTT can have better quality so that they can compete with films and series abroad, because through OTT we can spread the works of the nation's children throughout the world. alone but also abroad," he said.
According to him, the high population and fast internet are opportunities that filmmakers can take advantage of to make their best works. There are entertainment needs that need to be met independently.
"If we look at this, many PH have started to make works at OTT. It's no longer limited, I think now. Many productions are filming for OTT. I'm happy to see it, because the enthusiasm of the public watching at OTT also encourages artists to create works of art. good to watch," he explained.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)