Njoo Han Siang

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Njoo Han Siang (August 31, 1930 – September 31, 1985) was a journalist, writer, banker, entrepreneur, and film producer in Indonesia.

Njoo Han Siang was one of the founders of Bank Umum Nasional, the first national bank in Indonesia. He was also the founder of the first color motion picture studio, PT. Inter Pratama Studio Laboratorium or Inter Sudio His famous films including November 1928 (1978), Tokoh (1971), Mey Lan Aku Cinta Padamu (1974), Cicha (1976), Rembulan dan Matahari (1979), and Jaka Tarub dan Tujuh Bidadari (1982).

After his death, Njoo Han Siang was bestowed a national hero in Arts and Culture from President Megawati Soekarnoputri on the 54th National Film Day 2004 for his contribution to the development of the film industry in Indonesia.