Advent Bangun (born Advani Rangua; October 12, 1952 – February 10, 2018) was a 12-time Indonesian karateka champion. He gave up his career in karate pursue a career in cinema. He died on February 10, 2018 due to diabetes.[1]
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| Born | Advani Rangua (1952-10-12)October 12, 1952 Kabanjahe, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Died | February 10, 2018(2018-02-10) (aged 65) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Other names | Yohanes Thomas Advent Bangun |
| Occupation | Pastor & Christian activist Former film actor & karateka |
| Years active | 1976–2001 (as actor) |
| Known for | Indonesian actor in the 1980s |
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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 martial arts. He appeared in many action films. After his acting career, Bangun became a pastor under the name Thomas Bangun and consequently came into prominence as a Christian activist.
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