Plong (Naik Daun) (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, Plong (Naik Daun) is a drama and comedy film directed by Putu Wijaya, running about 102 minutes.

What it’s about. Darma (Deddy Mizwar), the owner of several companies, suddenly appoints his horse trainer, Ucha (Cok Simbara), as director of one of his businesses that was previously managed by old friends of Darma from the revolutionary period. Ucha attempts to revamps the company as expected, but his efforts are all undermined by Darma’s old friends. Ucha also runs into trouble at home, when his chubby wife lets his new position as director and her status as wife of the director go to her head. She is insistent that she needs a makeover and that their house needs upgrading in line with their new social status. As these various conflicts reach a head, Ucha finally confronts Darma with the reality of his friends’ betrayal, and threatens to quit. Darma understands the situation, but cannot bring himself to fire his old friends.

Who’s in it. Plong (Naik Daun) stars Deddy Mizwar as Darma, Cok Simbara as Ucha, Tarida Gloria and Ade Irawan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Plong (Naik Daun) sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Plong (Naik Daun) page.

If you liked it. Fans of Plong (Naik Daun) tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.