Similarities of Angga Yunanda's Character in the Real World with the Character Boy in 'CATATAN SI BOY' Version 2023

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Anjellia Alfina Verronica

The film CATATAN SI BOY version 2023 was officially released on the Indonesian Independence Day, August 17, 2023. This film is a remake of the original 1980s film with the same title, which was a hit among young people at that time.

If the original version of CATATAN SI BOY tells the story of Boy and his friends in the capital city in the 1980s, then what is the story of Boy and his friends in the more modern era today? Of course, the actors with their own styles in the present time and the different atmosphere of the film from the original version will be seen when watching this 2023 version.

It is known that Hanung Bramantyo, the director of this film, appointed Angga Yunanda as the actor for the character Boy in the 2023 version, which was previously played by Onky Alexander. Although, of course, there are people who compare the character of Boy in Onky Alexander's version and Angga Yunanda's version. But according to Hanung, Angga Yunanda's extraordinary acting ability successfully brings the character Boy to life. This is apparently because Angga Yunanda feels that he has similarities in character with the character Boy, you know. Let's find out more information below.

1. Similarity of Angga Yunanda's Character in the Real World with the Character Boy

Angga Yunanda in an Interview with MD Pictures (photo credit: youtube.com/mdpictures)

The first similarity according to Angga is that Angga's character in the real world is similar to the character Boy, both of them are not pretentious. This is proven by the fact that Angga Yunanda's name is far from negative gossip. In addition, according to Angga, Boy is a happy and kind-hearted person who is very welcoming to his friends, just like himself.

Angga himself admires and appreciates Boy's humble and unpretentious character, even though Boy is portrayed as a wealthy person with abundant wealth. So it can be seen that according to Angga, being humble and not arrogant is an important trait that young people can emulate and should be instilled in every individual.

2. The Biggest Challenge in Portraying the Character Boy

Angga Yunanda Joins Fighting Workshop for the Role of Boy (photo credit: youtube.com/mdpictures)

Although having similar character traits with Boy, Angga admits to having challenges in portraying the character of Boy. According to Angga, the biggest challenge in portraying the character of Boy is the iconic nature of Boy himself, as it is known that Boy is a masculine figure who is skilled in fighting, enjoys racing cars, and is desired by women. Although he may appear as a bad boy, Boy's character is actually a good boy, who is humble and modest. In other words, this iconic Boy character is an all-in-one character (rich, handsome, macho, and humble) that captivates any woman.

Therefore, Angga had to make extensive preparations such as reading, attending workshops on fighting, and taking a long time to delve into the character of Boy. In addition, the most difficult challenge for Angga is bringing the character of Boy into the present era with his own style, while still maintaining the essence of Boy from the film CATATAN SI BOY from the past, so that the current version of Boy and others are still accepted and loved by the audience.

"So, how can we bring Boy into the present era with a new packaging, with new people? It's definitely a very difficult challenge to accomplish and realize, but hopefully, with the hard work of all of us and the love we have given to the character, it can be well-received," he said in an interview with MD Pictures yesterday.

3. Watch the Trailer for 'CATATAN SI BOY'!

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