Advent Bangun (born Advani Rangua; October 12, 1952 – February 10, 2018) was a 12-time
Indonesiankarateka champion. He gave up his career in karate pursue a career in
cinema. He died on February 10, 2018, due to diabetes.[1]
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.