Dilan 1983

Set in 1983, this Indonesian production follows Dilan as he returns to his primary school friends after being away for eighteen months. The story focuses on his childhood attraction to a transfer student named Mei Lien. To gain her favor, Dilan begins studying the Chinese language and reading books about China.

The film was co-directed by Fajar Bustomi and Pidi Baiq. This project marks the second collaboration between the two directors, following their work on Dilan 1990 in 2018. For Fajar Bustomi, this was the fourth of twelve listed projects in his career, while for Pidi Baiq, it is the second of three. The screenplay was written by Alim Sudio and Pidi Baiq, with Frederica serving as producer. The ensemble cast features M. Adhiyat as Dilan and Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja as Mei Lien, supported by Ira Wibowo, Bucek, Cok Simbara, and Niniek L. Karim. A total of 51 actors are credited in the production.

Released on June 13, 2024, the comedy-drama has a runtime of 116 minutes. It currently holds a rating of 6.4/10 on TMDB based on 10 votes.