01x01 - Jeng Yah

[bunniefuu]

- [light music playing]

- [crowd chattering]

[crowd laughs]

[chatter fading]

[heels clacking]

- [heart thumping]

- [ominous music playing]

[machine beeps]

[machine beeping intensifies]

- Raja. Dear?

- [groans]

[woman] Bas. Lebas.

Look after your dad.

- I'm going to call the nurse.

- Okay, Mom.

- [machine beeps loudly]

- [grunts]

[deep breath]

[g*n c*ck]

[in strained voice] Jeng Yah

[wind whooshing]

[heels clacking]

[heavy breathing]

Jeng Yah!

Jeng Yah!

[grunts]

Dad?

Dad.

- It's okay, Dad, come on.

- [groans]

[Raja grunts, groans]

It's okay, Dad. I got you. Calm down.

[Lebas] What are you looking for?

- [Raja grunts]

- Dad?

Come on, Dad.

Dad?

Dad

- [inhales deeply]

- [Lebas] What are you looking for?

- Find Jeng Yah.

- Who are you looking for?

[Raja] Please find Jeng Yah.

- What?

- Before it's too late, find her!

- [groans]

- Whoa, whoa, whoa! Watch it, calm down.

[Lebas] Please take care of him.

[suspenseful music playing]

[theme music playing]

BASED ON NOVEL BY RATIH KUMALA

CIGARETTE GIRL

[horns honking]

If you need anything,

I'll be outside, Mr. Lebas.

- Okay. Thank you, Mrs. Edith.

- Mm-hmm.

[door closes]

[lock clicks]

[woman] There are four things

etched in my memory.

[gentle music playing]

[soft rattling]

One,

the texture of cloves

that I felt on my palm.

Two,

the strong smell of tobacco

that tingles my nose.

[inhales deeply]

- [exhales deeply]

- [man] Dasiyah!

[Dasiyah] Three,

my father's voice as he calls my name.

[gentle music playing]

M CITY, 1964

[Dasiyah's father] Dasiyah!

- [worker] Good morning, sir.

- [Dasiyah's father] Good morning.

[Dasiyah] Four,

the sound of kretek cigarettes

being manufactured

which was my breath of life.

My dream is to produce

the greatest cigarettes,

as my father did.

I aspired to be a flavor creator.

The essence of a kretek cigarette.

But in the realm of kretek cigarettes,

women are only permitted

to work as hand-rollers.

[Dasiyah's father] Dasiyah.

I heard the fresh tobacco

from Mr. Budi had arrived.

[Dasiyah] They gave us a mixed batch.

[rooster crows in distance]

I suppose you're right. They did mix it.

But I believe it's fine.

We can still pick out the good ones

and the bad ones.

I don't believe it's fine.

You have to say something, Dad.

You must have a word with Mr. Budi.

Sweetheart, Mr. Budi

and I have a long history together.

I don't want to offend him, you know.

Besides, where else can I get

such inexpensive and good tobacco

except from Mr. Budi.

But we already have the evidence, Dad.

All right.

This afternoon come with me

to the marketplace

to meet Mr. Budi, okay?

See, you don't even want to go

with me to the market

to have a face-to-face conversation.

[Dasiyah] It's crowded there,

way too many people.

- I don't like it, Dad.

- [chuckles]

The market is always crowded

with people, you know.

If you prefer the quiet,

go to the cemetery.

Dad.

Dad, look. Purwanti gave me this.

And what is that?

[Dasiyah's sister] Mr. Djagad will launch

Proklamasi Kretek with new packaging.

Purwanti says that the launch

will be spectacular.

Because they found new partners

who provide funding

and assist with distribution in the West.

[chuckles]

I can guarantee you that how much

money they have makes no difference

or how they change

the design and the color.

Regardless, Proklamasi Kretek

will always be significantly

inferior than my Merdeka Kretek brand!

[Dasiyah's father]

They're trying to replicate our flavors!

But consumers continue to favor

Merdeka Kretek.

So don't worry about it, sweetheart.

[Dasiyah's father] Mr. Dibjo!

Here. Mr. Dibjo!

Mr. Dibjo.

If it's okay

I would like to talk to you for a bit.

[Dasiyah]

The flavor room behind that blue door

is the gateway to my dream.

A place where I'm not allowed to go.

Yet it is where my dreams are.

[Dasiyah's mother]

Yah, came here for a second.

Mrs. Melati has a nephew from Solo.

- [sighs]

- It's okay, come on.

I already asked a lot about him.

And it seems like he could be

an excellent husband for you.

He's a teacher.

He's been a widower

since several months ago.

He has two kids who are still very young.

And it also seems like

he doesn't care about

how old his potential wife is.

That's good to hear, Mom.

Not every woman would want to marry

a widower with two children.

I'm not trying to match you

with a widower with children.

I mean, perhaps you already have

your potential candidate in mind.

By the way, shouldn't we head

to the market now, Dad?

[Dasiyah] To speak with Mr. Budi?

Now?

Yeah, now.

Right now.

You said that earlier.

Mixed tobacco, we can't keep

quiet about that.

Sweetheart,

did I actually say that to you?

[Dasiyah] You did.

I'll go with you.

I'm running out of my ginger candy.

- Okay then, let's go.

- [giggles]

[Dasiyah's mother]

What am I supposed to do?

She keeps rejecting every man she meets.

[Dasiyah's mother] This is because

her father spoils her all the time.

[maid] But you sound like,

you don't know Ms. Yah, ma'am.

[car engine starts]

[Dasiyah]

There are so many things that I want,

that are more than what were meant for me.

[man] Please, open it.

Because I think this is

The percentage is too big!

Well, well, look who's here.

What are you doing in Dad's office?

Did he already become

the head of marketing, Rim?

[Karim] Just leave him alone, Tegar.

This is the first time

I've seen him working.

[Tegar] At least now

if my business friends ask me

about my lazy brother,

- I can tell them that he is working.

- [chuckles]

[Tegar] The company would no longer

waste money on his salary.

You just came here

to hide from the press, right?

Because of your party with Mia last night,

the tabloids has been phoning

your office all day.

Non-stop since this morning.

Here, read this!

ROMEO AND JULIET OF INDONESIAN KRETEK?

WHAT WILL THEIR FAMILIES SAY?

[Karim] I can't believe you, Bas.

You even hooked up

with our competitor's daughter.

- Huh?

- It's not like we're serious or anything.

[Tegar] Hey, Bas,

you're aware of Dad's condition.

Take an example from your brothers.

We're married and you're the only one

who still plays around.

Being the youngest doesn't mean

you can just play around.

It's easy though.

Just attend the morning meetings.

It will show that you have

responsibilities in our company.

Okay, I'll be serious.

Have you ever heard

Dad talk about Jeng Yah?

- [Tegar] Who?

- Jeng Yah.

Who is that?

[Lebas] Dad asked me to find her

as soon as possible.

It's kinda weird though,

given that he never asked me for anything.

Maybe that woman is his ex.

- He's not like that. You know that, Rim.

- [chuckles]

- What do we know about Dad?

- I know everything about him!

- Is that right? What?

- Hey, listen guys. Hey

If you wanna help Dad though,

help us expand our company.

[Tegar] Can you do that?

What I'm doing is helping Dad

by looking for Jeng Yah.

[laughs]

You're only serious

when it comes to the ladies.

What do you think, Rim?

I don't have time for this.

[Tegar] Come on, Rim.

[door opens]

I still have work to do with Tegar.

Call me if you need anything, Bas.

[Tegar] Rim!

- I'm serious about finding Jeng Yah.

- [door closes]

[door opens, closes]

[sighs]

Hi, Dad.

Did you forget you have cancer?

[Raja] No, I did not.

Whether I smoke or not,

I'm still going to die.

[scoffs]

In fact, did you know that

kretek cigarettes were originally made

for medicine.

That's completely false, Dad.

Many studies say otherwise.

[deep coughing, wheezing]

You just don't want to listen.

Dad, do you recall

what happened last night?

Mm, I do recall.

Last night, you came into my room, right?

[Raja] You were home

after partying, right?

What is this, Dad?

You insolent fool! How dare you!

How dare you go into my office

without my permission!

You were the one who gave me

the key last night, remember?

- You asked me to find someone.

- No, I don't remember

because I never asked you

to do anything like that,

- okay!

- Right Oh, my God!

You never asked me to do anything.

You always tell me what to do.

Go to this school,

work for the family company!

Don't ask too much,

just follow my instructions!

I won't let you use this tone!

I provided you

with a much better life than I had!

It's not at all comparable.

- You know nothing. You hear me!

- Well, that's precisely the problem.

Every time I want to get to know you,

you avoid me like the plague!

[deep coughing]

What's this picture, Dad?

- Enough!

- Maybe I should ask Mom?

- You better leave your mother out

- Who's Jeng Yah!

[emotional music playing]

[Raja cries]

[deep coughing]

Dad Dad!

- Dad.

- [coughing]

- Dad.

- Lebas

I don't have much time left,

do you understand, Bas?

[coughs]

Please, bring that box.

[sobbing]

Please

- [coughing]

- Okay, enough, Dad. Enough now.

Nurse, in here! Nurse!

Lebas, I'm asking you this as a favor,

find Jeng Yah.

Please, promise me!

You have to find Jeng Yah!

[sobbing]

[Karim over phone] Bas, are you seriously

searching for Jeng Yah?

[Lebas] I am, I already told you.

I have to find her no matter what.

I just arrived in M City.

But, please remember, Rim.

Under no circumstances

should you tell Mom and Tegar.

Dad's orders, okay?

What has gotten into you

that even you would obey Dad, Bas?

To be honest with you, Rim,

I still don't know where to start.

So, I followed your advice.

I went to the Kretek Museum.

[Karim] Okay, good.

Go talk with Mrs. Sri.

She's the museum director.

I'll call her after this. Yeah?

Okay, thank you, Karim.

[sighs]

[Dasiyah] When I'm around people,

I can see what they don't see.

[birds squawking]

I see freedom in the vast sky.

[birds squawking]

And I want to carry those dreams

wherever I go.

But my dream is only a small fragment

in the big scheme of our existence.

[indistinct chatter]

The freedom I desire

is not up to my control.

[chirping]

And it's truly terrifying.

In the real world,

people just want to see the part of me

that they want to see.

[assistant] Hey.

Mr. Idroes doesn't usually

take his daughter to the market.

[Dasiyah] I hope

they all can see the real me.

I have dreams,

ambitions,

and desires

to become something different

from what has been set out for me.

[Mr. Budi] Do we have a deal?

[Idroes] Mr. Budi.

- Mr. Idroes.

- [Dasiyah's sister] Dad.

- Please.

- Can I go see Purwanti first?

Yeah, take care.

[Idroes] How's it going?

Pretty well. Check this out.

- [shopkeeper] Do you want a cup of coffee?

- Okay.

- Plain brewed. Yeah.

- [shopkeeper] Plain brewed?

Guys, come on!

[man 1]

Which brand of cigarettes should I buy?

[man 2] Merdeka, of course.

- Merdeka Kretek is the best product.

- [man 1] Yeah?

All right then. But I have to make sure

it's the real deal first.

- They taste very different than the rest!

- Yeah, this is it.

Hey, why do you buy this crap when

there are tastier cigarettes available?

[man 3] Here.

Hmm

Please try this.

There you go.

[man 3] Inhale it once,

you can taste the flavorful tobacco

in a single whiff.

See, that's all the best flavors.

[man 1] It tastes amazing, sir.

The Proklamasi brand provides

authentic gentlemen's cigarettes.

Wow, this is amazing!

MERDEKA DJAJA KRETEK CIGARETTE

PROKLAMASI KRETEK CIGARETTE

- Please, take it home with you.

- Oh

- For me? Thank you so much.

- Mm.

[man 1] Thank you.

- [man 2] Come on.

- [man 1] Thank you, sir.

Take care, gentlemen.

[man 3]

I've compensated you well, haven't I?

But my cigarettes

are tucked away in the back!

[vendor] I'm sorry, sir.

I don't care, move them to the front!

[vendor] Okay, sir. Right away.

[inhales deeply]

[man 3] Dasiyah.

Fancy seeing you here. Hmm.

You're a woman,

so what are you doing playing with smokes?

No man would want you if your hand

smelled like cigarettes.

[chuckles]

You're here with your mom? Or by yourself?

No, Mr. Djagad. I'm

Dasiyah is here with me if you must know.

[chuckles]

How incredible is that, huh?

A father who takes care

of his business with his daughter.

[Djagad chuckles]

Ah, your daughter happens

to have some good taste though.

You got that right,

my daughter's great taste indeed.

More than you think.

Just like her amazing mother.

She likes the original.

Mr. Budi!

- [Djagad] Hey.

- [Mr. Budi] Hey!

[Djagad] What's up? So good to see you.

[ominous music playing]

[inaudible whisper]

[indistinct chatter]

[Idroes] How come, Mr. Budi?

Why is the tobacco you sent me different?

Did you send me the wrong one

or did you mix them?

My daughter noticed.

How could you think I'd ever

try to rip you off, Mr. Idroes?

[Mr. Budi] We've been business partners

in the tobacco industry

before your daughter was even born.

Besides [scoffs]

when did women

become familiar with cigarettes, huh?

[Dasiyah] Advance payment.

I was actually born

in a tobacco warehouse.

I know the smell of Srintil,

the tip of tobacco.

Excuse me, Mr. Budi.

Please accept this.

[Mr. Budi] Well, this is nice.

- Consider it done, Mr. Idroes.

- Okay.

Tomorrow, I'll give you

a special batch of tobacco, all right?

[Mr. Budi] Here. It's exceptional.

[man] Hey you! Stop! Come back here!

- [loud thudding]

- Stop! Hey, come back here!

- Stop him! Hey!

- [upbeat music playing]

Pur.

[man] Hey, stop! Come back here!

Yah!

- [indistinct chatter]

- [man] Hey! Come back!

- [man 1] Stop! Hey, hey!

- [man 2] Stop!

[groans]

Come back here!

- [man 1] Hey, hey! Stop!

- [man 2] Don't let him get away!

[upbeat music continues playing]

What's going on?

[Dasiyah's sister]

Why is this man being chased?

He's so big, like a monster.

Let's go have a look!

Let's not, Yah. I'm scared. No way.

- Purwanti!

- Let's go, all right?

How about we get some ginger candy?

[indistinct chatter]

- [exclaims]

- [grunts]

[groans]

[grunts]

[gentle music playing]

[Dasiyah] That look in his eyes was

unique.

In my life,

I'm used to having men look down on me.

[man grunts]

But

it was as though he sensed

freedom within me.

[muffled thudding]

KRETEK MUSEUM, CENTRAL JAVA

[Lebas] Good morning.

Good morning, how can I help you today?

I'm here to meet Mrs. Sri.

[receptionist]

Could you please sit and wait here?

- I'll call her.

- [Lebas] Okay, thank you.

[footsteps receding]

[light music playing]

[Dasiyah's sister] Why do you like it?

Your hands get so sticky.

You know why, right?

That's because it's the best way

to roll homemade cigarettes.

- [Dasiyah] That's why

- Dad simply wants the flavor

that his daughters create

with their hands.

[light music continues playing]

[sizzles]

[snipping]

[rustles]

[Dasiyah's mother] Dasiyah! Rukayah!

You're father's home!

[Idroes] Come in. Come in.

- Honey! Honey.

- [Dasiyah's mother] What is it, dear?

Well, this is

What's your name again?

- Soeraja, sir.

- Starting today,

Soeraja will be helping here.

[Dasiyah's mother]

My husband enjoys surprising me.

What will he do?

Perhaps, let him clean first.

Marem.

If you could please help Soeraja figure

out what he could do around the house.

[Idroes] What could he be working on?

[Marem] Right. Understood.

[Marem] Come this way.

- So, who is that?

- Come on, honey.

Not now, I'll explain later.

Dad. Your hand-rolled kretek.

Ah

Sweetheart, you always know

what your father wants.

Hon, look at our girl.

[sniffs]

I love the smell.

[workers chattering]

[male worker] Here lift this.

[Raja] Yes, sir.

[Raja grunts]

[Raja] There.

- [male worker] Here. Yeah.

- [Raja] Like this

[male worker] Yeah, put it here.

Can you tell me your name?

Uh

Raja, miss. Soeraja.

Have you ever worked in a factory before?

[Raja] Not yet, miss.

But I'm grateful

to Mr. Idroes and your family

for welcoming me and giving me a chance.

- I hope I can help you a lot.

- I don't need your help though.

My father doesn't have a son

so I'm the one helping him

take care of this factory.

You don't like working with women?

Uh

No Uh

It's not like that, miss.

I don't have any problem with that.

[Raja] I don't mind

doing manual labor either.

There's an empty chair over there.

Do you have any other tasks besides that?

Listen up, everyone.

[all] Yes?

- This is Raja.

- [all] Yes, miss.

He's new here, so please feel free

to give him a hand.

- [worker 1] Come here, sir!

- [worker 2] Let we all help you.

Come here, it's okay.

Don't be shy, come on.

- Come here, sir. Come on, have a seat.

- [worker 3] It's okay.

We'll give you a hand.

- We know all the tricks.

- Thank you.

Sit here, sit here.

Come on, let's make room.

- [worker 4] This is Marem.

- [laughs]

[worker 5] Come on.

- Welcome! I'm going to help you, sir.

- If you don't do anything, like this.

- It's pretty easy.

- [Raja] Right.

- [Raja] Oh, wait. Let me try. Like this?

- [Marem] Yes, like this.

Not bad. Right! Nice.

[chortles]

- [nervous chuckle]

- It is so small.

[workers laughing]

- It's not bad for your first.

- Thanks.

- Just do it again.

- All right, here.

I'll do it again. I'll do it again.

- [worker 6] I can't sell this one.

- [Raja] You can't

- [Marem] The next one will be better.

- [Raja] We'll be able to sell this one.

Let me try again.

[Dasiyah's mother] So, where did you meet

each other?

Well

me and Mr. Idroes,

we met yesterday at the

[Idroes] Art the market, honey.

This kid actually almost died.

He got beaten up by some th*gs.

After hearing his story,

I brought him here so he can work here.

Dad, your kretek.

So, tell me, Raja,

how did you end up in M City?

Well, actually, ma'am, I'm from the south.

[Raja] Recently, I helped

a few families who'd been taken

advantage of by a loan shark.

I genuinely wanted to help them.

But I ended up dealing

with the wrong person.

They kept harassing me

and chased me all the way here.

Your parents must be worried.

I I'm an orphan, sir.

[in Dutch]

Don't ask our guest

strange questions, dear?

[in Dutch]

No problem, ma'am.

[in Dutch]

I don't mind.

[sighs]

[in English] Could you read this part?

Here.

[Idroes] Come on.

[clears throat]

Mm Dad. I can help you with that.

[Raja in Dutch] "As he walks,

he sees a faint moon nestled in the crown

of tender spring trees and doesn't notice

that he's going through a lighted ravine

that flows into the skeleton

of the black cathedral,

a monstrous rock rising

from primeval times in the night."

[light music playing]

[Idroes] So

you received an education.

[Idroes] Right?

[in English] My parents used to work

for the Dutchmen, sir.

Mmm.

[Raja] They helped me

and sent me to school there.

But it's not easy for indigenous people

to have the same education

as Dutch children.

[chuckles]

My headmaster had me read five books

till I finished them.

Otherwise, they wouldn't even feed me.

When I was 14 years old,

I also helped indigenous people.

I got paid for writing letters.

But after

all the Dutchmen were deported,

everyone else in the village

didn't like the indigenous

who had ties with Dutchmen.

So, I escaped.

Because my family was persecuted.

[clears throat]

I've been living alone ever since, sir.

[deep breath]

Well

people like you are exactly

what this factory needs.

Well, dig in. We need to eat first.

Come on.

[Idores] Come on, eat.

- [Dasiyah's mother] Please, help yourself.

- [Idroes] Please, Raja, don't be shy.

- [Raja] Where to?

- Mm

- Put it here.

- [Raja] Okay.

- Right here?

- Yeah. Great.

We'll use this space over here.

And store the rest

of what's still upstairs.

- Please, get them.

- Right.

Get them downstairs.

Yeah, yeah. Put it over there, yeah.

Where's Mr. Idroes?

He's not available today.

So, I'll be the one

to pick up your delivery.

Not here. Take it there.

[Mr. Budi] What are you doing?

It's not the same quality

as what you showed us at the market.

What are you implying, huh?

Are you accusing me of lying?

Let me ask you something.

Move aside!

What can a cigarette vendor do

without a tobacco vendor, huh?

[Mr. Budi] It's none of your business!

Your duty is only cleaning the house

and finding yourself a husband!

Do you understand?

[dramatic music playing]

Just ignore people like Mr. Budi, miss.

[Raja] He'll just end up draining you.

If you want, miss,

why don't we buy tobacco

from somewhere else?

Mr. Budi is the only tobacco supplier

in the area.

[Dasiyah] The only decent one.

[exhales]

In that case, miss,

what if we search in the north?

First off, do you know anything

about tobacco?

[Raja] I know a little, miss.

I worked in a tobacco field

in that region.

So, if you're looking

for high-quality tobacco, I mean

I can talk to the farmers.

I'll keep working. [clears throat]

[exciting music playing]

[rooster crows in distance]

AMOUNT, TOTAL

The leaves are not looking good at all.

[Dasiyah's mother]

Women should be able to do this.

Okay, bundle it.

[girls giggling, laughing]

- You need to try without moving my hand.

- [Purwanti] I can't!

[Rukayah] What's wrong?

Yeah! Ha, ha, it's done?

Okay, that's one.

[both giggling]

They've copied us again. Damn!

GENTLEMEN, PICK THE RIGHT ONE

CHOOSE PROKLAMASI KRETEK CIGARETTE

MERDEKA DJAJA KRETEK CIGARETTE

[exciting music continues playing]

[Raja] For you, miss.

I noticed that you like this coffee.

- [Raja] Djoko, here's another one.

- Yes, sir?

Thank you.

How are you? Feeling better?

[Djoko] Yes, much better, sir. Thank you.

- [Raja] Send my regards to your family.

- [Djoko] Okay, Mr. Raja.

- [Djoko] See you next time.

- [Raja] Yes, sir.

[music ends]

- [shoe snaps]

- [Raja] Whoa, whoa!

[grunts]

[light music playing]

Are you all right, miss?

[clears throat]

Those are for you.

[Dasiyah] Merdeka Kretek is the most

popular cigarette brand.

But if we stay the same

and don't make any changes,

we'll lose to our competitors.

I wish my father would take my advice.

From what I've seen, miss

you have Mr. Idroes' full attention.

It reminds me how wonderful it is

to have a family on which to rely.

[clears throat]

Just because my dad

believes in you doesn't mean

that I'm going to let you sabotage

my plan and all I fought so hard for.

What plan, miss?

Let me help you.

So I can repay

as much of my debt as I can.

The blue door.

Do you know which one I'm talking about?

Yeah.

Every kretek's secret is

its unique flavor.

And I want to make my own flavor.

But unfortunately, Mr. Dibjo,

the mixer of Merdeka Kretek,

he believes that women are forbidden

to enter the Flavor Room.

That they would ruin

the cigarette's taste.

That they would make it sour.

[scoffs]

I'll help you, miss.

Mr. Lebas.

[laughs]

Hi, I apologize for making you wait.

My name is Sri.

The director of this museum.

[laughing]

Uh, it's all right, not to worry.

It's not the first time I've waited

- for ladies like you, ma'am.

- Gosh, you waited this long!

I'm just kidding.

Thank you so much for your time.

It's okay, you're welcome and I'm glad

you've come here actually.

Because Mr. Raja has been

one of our most valued contributors.

He's donated many items

to this museum over the years.

- Mm-hmm.

- You know from his closed-down factory.

- Right.

- [both laughing awkwardly]

- Ma'am, shall we?

- Oh, right.

[giggles]

Let me introduce you. Nur.

- Hello.

- She's in charge of looking

- after our collection here.

- Oh!

I might be bothering you later then.

- No problem.

- No problem at all.

- Oh, yeah.

- [Sri] Yes?

I have a question for you,

I discovered a letter including a photo.

[Lebas] This photo,

and I actually wanted to ask, uh

- if you guys knew where this place was.

- May I take a look?

Do you know where this is, Nur?

- [footsteps approaching]

- I don't know precisely where it is,

- but this document is from the 1960s.

- Mm-hmm.

During that period, the kretek industry

in Indonesia was booming.

- [Sri] Mm.

- [Nur] And many of those

where home-based businesses.

But not every cigarette brand

is registered.

- True.

- Because basically,

when the owner dies, so does the business.

- [Sri] Mm.

- [Nur] So, I'm afraid we don't

have enough detail

for the information you need.

- Mm-hm.

- But if you're interested,

there are documents that you can read.

- [Sri] Right.

- Really?

- [Sri] Yes. Yes, of course.

- Can I see?

- Of course, you can.

- Okay.

[Nur] This way.

We're currently renovating this section.

Because we've recently received new items

from one of our donors.

Mm, yeah.

The donor's family used to run a cigarette

manufacturing business from their home.

[Nur] You might find some of them useful.

[Sri] Hopefully it will be useful.

- Mm-hmm.

- We'll give you some space

to browse around, Mr. Lebas.

- [Lebas] Mrs. Sri.

- Yeah?

Do you think it'd be possible

for me to meet the donor?

Yes, it's possible.

She actually said

she was planning to come here today.

Let me double-check, okay?

- I appreciate it.

- Well, you're very welcome.

[laughs] Come, Nur.

[gentle music playing]

[reporter] The Red Party, as one

of the biggest parties in Indonesia

is also celebrating Indonesia's

19th Independence Day.

On this occasion,

according to the parties head,

The Red Party history cannot be isolated

from the fight for national independence.

He thus call that all members of the left

to raise large number of troops

to combat colonialism.

- [Raja] Freedom!

- [crowd cheering]

[Rukayah] Freedom!

- [Raja] It was fun, wasn't it?

- [laughter]

- [Rukayah] Raja, please take it off.

- [Raja] Yeah. Let me help you.

Hold on a second

[kid] Freedom!

- There. You got it.

- Thanks a lot.

[man 1] Freedom! Freedom!

- [man 2] Freedom! Freedom!

- [man 3] Freedom!

- Freedom!

- Freedom!

[woman shouts in distance]

Freedom!

It's a holiday, miss. Why are you working?

Exactly, it's a holiday,

and when it's calm, I work better.

My chance to get things done,

without being constantly disturbed.

[chuckles] Right.

What is that?

Where did you get this?

Mr. Budi?

It comes from a friend I have up north.

The one I told you about.

Tobacco of this quality

must be very expensive.

My father won't want to buy it

if it's too costly.

Yeah. You're right, miss.

But you said that we need to find a way

to beat our competitors.

Actually, tobacco of this quality

only requires a small mixture.

It would taste like no other.

Much more special.

You mean very much like salt in a dish.

Yeah.

But is it possible

to only buy small batches?

Well, I talked to them already.

They said that we could buy

premium tobacco

for a reasonable price

if we become regular customers.

Which means, we wouldn't have to deal

with Mr. Budi anymore, miss.

[gentle music playing]

[clears throat]

[mobile phone rings]

Hello?

Bas.

Did you actually go hunting

for that woman?

Why would you do that?

[Raja's wife] I was the one who took care

of Raja all this time.

And now he's looking for that woman.

Was that Mom, Tegar?

That's right. I questioned her

about Jeng Yah and now

Well, you heard how she reacted.

Oh, no! Oh, my God!

[Lebas] Why, Karim? Why?

I thought I already made myself clear

not to tell anybody!

You better hurry

finishing your business then.

[Raja's wife] What's this?

I asked for soft-boiled eggs, didn't I?

Like every morning.

Why did you fry them?

[maid] I'm sorry, ma'am.

[Raja's wife]

Make some new one, immediately.

[maid] Yes, ma'am.

Gar, is that Lebas?

What, Mom?

What?

- [Raja's wife] Is it Lebas?

- No, it's, uh, uh

just a work-related matter.

[sighs]

[phone thuds]

[Dasiyah] That night,

everyone was celebrating Independence Day.

Meanwhile, I was contemplating

becoming independent.

Wondering how to break away.

[Idroes] Dear.

I received an offer

that might seem

difficult for us to decline.

Do you know

Mr. Tira, the owner

of Boekit Klapa Kretek?

[sighs]

Very soon he intends to marry off his son

to you.

In my opinion,

this marriage is great.

[Idroes] It's great for you.

It's great for business.

It's great for all of us.

You will live a much happier life.

For that reason,

your mother and I already agreed to it.

[emotional music playing]

You're going to get married next year,

and your future husband's family

will come to see you.

[emotional music continues playing]

Mr. Lebas, the donor has arrived.

[giggles]

This is Ms. Arum.

[giggles]

Her family has done so much

for this museum

[Sri] Among other things, they donated

the items you see in this room.

[soft music playing]

Why are you holding

a picture of my mother?

Trails of smoke

Trapped in a two by two ♪

Wasting the night feels right

When I'm with you ♪

It's the shimmer in your eyes ♪

NEXT ON CIGARETTE GIRL

[photographer] One, two

My father is actually looking

for the person in that picture.

[Lebas] My father is very sick.

This is his last wish.

[dramatic music playing]

I have an idea for a new flavor.

Women aren't supposed to enter

the Flavor Room.

[Raja] I know you want to prove

something to the world.

And I'd like to be a part of it.

[Dasiyah] This kretek is just for us.

We don't have much time either,

as you know.

This is an old letter written by Jeng Yah.

[Lebas] I really have no idea

if it's related to my family

or your family.

Ms. Dasiyah.

Nice to meet you, I'm Seno Aji.

Dasiyah will never have to work again.

Simply think of it

as one of your obligations.

I'm in love with Jeng Yah.

You should be aware

of your current position.

[man] I don't believe Dasiyah

has the slightest idea

of who you really are.

Jeng Yah, please stop.

- Dad!

- [Rukayah] Dad!

- Please, Dad!

- Honey, please don't!

Dad!

- [g*n c*ck]

- Jeng Yah

[g*nsh*t fires]

♪you let down your disguise ♪

I feel ♪

Like I've known you for ages ♪

I feel ♪

Like with you I'm going places ♪

Ahh ♪

Ahh ♪

The same song on repeat ♪

You can call me anything you want ♪

It's fine by me ♪

Number two out of three ♪

He says that it's his favorite ♪

And I can't disagree ♪

We talk about everything ♪

The important and the mundane ♪

You know I think you know everything ♪

But the night's still young ♪

And there's still so much to gain ♪

I feel ♪

Like I've known you for ages ♪

I feel ♪

Like with you I'm going places ♪

Ahh ♪

Ahh ♪

The same song on repeat ♪

You can call me anything you want ♪

It's fine by me ♪

Number two out of three ♪

He says that it's his favorite ♪

And I can't disagree ♪

The same song on repeat ♪

You can call me anything you want ♪

It's fine by me ♪

Number two out of three ♪

He says that it's his favorite ♪

And I can't disagree ♪