Rio Sang Juara

Rio Sang Juara (1989)

Drama

Reminiscent of the Rocky film starring Sylvester Stallone, Rio has to use his fists to make a living as an illegal parking man. When the parking area is taken over by the local government, Rio loses his livelihood. Mursali then helps him by offering his taxi for driving at night. Again he has to use his fists on this new job, but when he meets Lia, she advises Rio to become a boxer. So he goes to Oom Eddy’s boxing gym and his career takes off. But Lia distracts him from his training and his fights. He also forgets about his girlfriend in the village, Sinta (Ayu Azhari). His losing streak begins and then Lia dies during an abortion. So Rio goes back to his village. Oom Eddy and Rio’s friends try to lift his spirit up again. Then Rio returns to the boxing ring, and is victorious once more.

Director: Muchlis Raya
Writer: I. Sukardjasman

Casts

	Willy Dozan as Rio
	Sophia Latjuba as Lia
	W.D. Mochtar as Om Edy
	Simon P.S. as Mursali
	Hengky Tornando as
	Chitra Dewi as
	Linda Leman as
	Susy Bolle as
	Zainal Abidin as
	Nurhuda as
	Yoseph Hungan as
	Zein Arifin as
	Robert Santoso as

Crew