Fajar Bustomi Adapts My Sassy Girl With Indonesian Wisdom. Jefri Nichol: I Want To Be Honest

Jefri Nichol and Tiara Andiri (Puput Puji/VOI)

JAKARTA - The film My Sassy Girl will be shown simultaneously in all Indonesian cinemas on June 23, 2022. This film is adapted from a South Korean blockbuster. As a director, Fajar Bustomi was very enthusiastic when he was asked to make an Indonesian version of the film.

"When I was in college, I discussed the film My Sassy Girl as a film with good editing. There are many scenes that provide visual richness. And I really like it. So when I was offered to direct this film, I immediately said yes, even though I didn't know who was playing," said Fajar at the Falcon Pictures office, South Jakarta, Tuesday, May 31.

Fajar explained another reason he couldn't refuse. "The story of this film depicts a man who is ideal for a woman. Who loves sincerely, and always wants to help loved ones who are difficult to move on and are heartbroken at other times. As a father of daughters, I want to portray an ideal man," he said.

Regarding the Indonesian version, Fajar is not 100% based on Korean films. "We use the time now, yes. It's not like the time in the original version of the film. Because there are some things that can't be applied in Indonesia, this film follows the conditions of Indonesia," he explained.

My Sassy Girl, Jefri Nichol, Tiara Andini, Mahen, and Raja Giannuca. My Sassy Girl film tells about the figure of Gian (25) who should go to his aunt's house because the aunt wants to set Gian up with his late son's ex-lover. However, from the time he arrived at the station to the train carriage, Gian was caught in a situation where he had to take care of a drunk girl named Sisi (24) and had to take her to a hotel.

There was a misunderstanding between Gian and Sisi but it was precisely this misunderstanding that brought them into meeting after meeting, forming a togetherness where Gian found himself unable and unwilling to be separated from Sisi even though Sisi often bullied him.

"I try to honestly interpret what is in Korean films. I want to change it into my culture, Indonesian culture. From my point of view. How would an Indonesian man if he met a girl like this, it's in my style. Some of the scenes were not revised, but adapted to the Indonesian culture. Karana is definitely different. There's no need to be afraid compared to the Korean version," said Jefri Nichol.