did the film receive a good reception?
Reviews were mixed.
Si Tjonat
Reviews were mixed. In general the press criticised the emphasis on murder and crime, while in "Panorama" magazine, Kwee Tek Hoay wrote that the film had been "fairly well produced", emphasising Sim's acting – particularly his martial arts skills. Kwee concluded that what few mistakes were found in the film were, ultimately, insignificant.
what is si tjonat? a likely lost 1929 bandit film who was the director? Nelson Wong who is the main character? Tjonat what is his role? bandit
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Si Tjonat [SEP] Release and reception
Jo Eng Sek left the industry completely, only returning in 1935 to produce "Poei Sie Giok Pa Loei Tay". Wong, meanwhile, remained active in the cinema together with his brothers Joshua and Othniel. Using the banner Halimoen Film they later cast Sim in their 1931 film "Si Pitoeng". Ku Fung May did not act in another film. Several films centred on bandits, including Lie Tek Swie's "Si Ronda" (1930) and the Wongs' "Rampok Preanger" (1929) and "Si Pitoeng" (1931), followed soon after "Si Tjonat".