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Synopsis of the film "Penunggu Rumah": Buto Ijo, the Terror of a Young Widow and the Dark Secret of the Legend of Timun Mas

The beginning of 2026 was an exciting time for Indonesian horror film fans. Several Indonesian filmmakers presented new works that didn't rely solely on jump scares but also adapted local stories with a fresh approach. One title that caught the attention was Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo, a horror film inspired by the Timun Mas folk legend, with a modern twist and a dark, oppressive atmosphere. Depicting the figure of Buto Ijo, a familiar figure from childhood fairy tales, this film seeks to break that classic image. Rather than simply being a monster from a bedtime story, Buto Ijo is presented as a more realistic, mysterious, and meaningful symbol of terror. It's no wonder that from the moment its first trailer was released, the film immediately piqued audiences' curiosity. Synopsis of Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo The story of Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo centers on a family living peacefully in an old ancestral home. Initially, their lives proceed normally without any significant irre...

Yolo Movie Synopsis: The Story of a Woman's Struggle to Become a Boxer

Are you looking for an entertaining comedy-drama movie show? Surely you can't miss the movie YOLO. But it's good before you watch it that you first know the synopsis of YOLO. YOLO is a movie from China that tells the story of a woman who wants to make peace with herself because she has a fat problem, has an unhealthy lifestyle, has difficulty getting a job, and has problems with her family.

Yolo Movie Synopsis: The Story of a Woman's Struggle to Become a Boxer

Because the main problem is having a fat weight, so that he locks himself up and does not socialize with the community. So his daily life is spent only at home. Yolo's film, which was released in April 2024, is actually an adaptation of a film called 100 Yen Love from Japan. This movie was received with great enthusiasm when it premiered in China. Thanks to the high enthusiasm of the audience in theaters in China, the YOLO movie managed to enter the box office and earned up to 423 million yuan or about Rp 918 billion.

The YOLO movie was directed and starred by Jia Ling, who was previously successful with a movie called Hi, Mom in 2021. Then what is the plot or synopsis of YOLO from China? Is the synopsis of YOLO from China the same as the Japanese version of YOLO or the Indonesian version of YOLO, which is aired as an original series on the video platform?

YOLO movie synopsis


As for the synopsis of the Chinese version of YOLO, it can be said that it is different from the Japanese version and the Indonesian version. Because based on the Chinese version of YOLO Synopsis, this movie tells the story of Leying (Jia Ling) whose life is full of pressure from a family that frustrates her.
Leying's daily life consists only of eating and staying at home, even though she is 30 years old. She is also known as a woman who rarely socializes with others.

One day, her cousin Le Dan (Zhang Xiaofei) enrolls her in a job search event, which further humiliates her because of her weight problem.

Yolo Movie Synopsis: The Story of a Woman's Struggle to Become a Boxer

Then the plot of the movie moves forward, where Leying finally leaves home and is already working in a restaurant. Then she is introduced to Hou Kun (Lei Jiayin). Hou Kun is a trainer and boxer who needs new members. After chatting with Hou Kun, Leying finally decides to sign up to become a boxer.

Fate also approached Leying because he unexpectedly disappointed his girlfriend. Because of this disappointment, he felt hopeless about his life. Because of this despair, Leying finally had the motivation to strive to become a professional boxer. His efforts to become a professional boxer made him successfully lose up to 50 kg.

What happens next in Leying's story after he successfully loses 50 kg? After reading this YOLO synopsis, you can immediately order movie tickets and watch the movie right now!

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