Advent Bangun (born Advani Rangua; 12 October 1952 – 10 February 2018) was a 12-time

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ka champion. He gave up his career in karate pursue a career in

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. He died on 10 February 2018, due to diabetes.Advent Bangun Meninggal karena Diabetes dan Penyakit Komplikasi

Life and career

Bangun (Rangua) became the national champion in karate in 1971 and represented Indonesia at the international level. He began his acting career in the mid-1970s, mainly due to fame and success achieved in

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. He appeared in many

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s. After his acting career, Bangun became a pastor under the name Thomas Bangun and consequently came into prominence as a

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Filmography

Television

* ''Singgasana Brama Kumbara'' (1996) * ''Sapu jagad'' (2000) as Tiger

Film

* ''Rajawali Sakti'' (1976) * ''Dua Pendekar Pembelah Langit'' (1977) * ''Krakatau'' (1977) as Bodyguard * ''Ken arok – Ken dedes'' (1983) as Tunggul Ametung * '' Si Buta Lawan Jaka Sembung'' (1983) * ''Mawar berbisa'' (1984) * '' Golok setan'' (1984) as Banyujaga * ''Gadis berwajah seribu'' (1984) * ' (1984) as Handoko * ''Si buta dari gua hantu'' (1985) * ''Residivis'' (1985) * ''Putri duyung'' (1985) * ''Noda X'' (1985) * ''Komando samber nyawa'' (1985) * ''Gantian dong'' (1985) * ''Darah perjaka'' (1985) * ''Carok'' (1985) * ''Petualangan cinta nyi blorong'' (1986) * ''Menumpas teroris'' (1986) * ''Langganan'' (1986) * ''Siluman srigala putih'' (1987) * ''Pendekar bukit tengkorak'' (1987) * ''Neraka perut bumi'' (1987) * ''Kelabang seribu'' (1987) * ''Siluman kera'' (1988) * ''Pendekar ksatria'' (1988) * ''Mandala penakluk satria tar tar'' (1988) * ''Malaikat bayangan'' (1988) * ''Bangkitnya Si Mata Malaikat'' (1988) * ''Si pahit lidah dans si mata empat'' (1989) * ''Pembalasan si mata elang'' (1989) as Mata Elang * ''Buronan'' (1989) * '' Lady Dragon'' (1990) as Ringo * '' Stone Age Warriors'' (1991) * ''Without Mercy'' (1995) as Tomo

References

External links

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Advent Bangun biography at Bahasa Indonesia
1952 births 2018 deaths People of Batak descent Karo people Kyokushin kaikan practitioners Indonesian male film actors Indonesian male karateka Indonesian religious leaders Indonesian activists Indonesian Christians Indonesian Protestants Indonesian Lutherans People from North Sumatra 20th-century Indonesian sportsmen {{Indonesia-karate-bio-stub