Former Indonesian minister plays Admiral Cheng Ho in ASEAN film

Bangkok  - Prof. Yusril Ihza Mahendra, former
minister/state secretary, is currently in Bangkok for shooting a drama
colossal film on Admiral Cheng Ho.



Yusril played the role as Admiral Cheng Ho in the film jointly produced
by six member countries of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian
Nations).



The former minister told ANTARA here on Wednesday that the film having
duration of 48 minutes would cost around US$3 million and involved
about 6,000 actors and actresses from six ASEAN member countries.



Another former Indonesian minister, Shaifullah Yusuf, also joined the film and played as a Majapahit king.