Chasing Love to China

Ridwan Imam Fadli, called Imam by his friends, has a very Islamic name buat doesn’t fulfill his responsibilities as a Muslim. His girlfriend Widya has already finished college and is working. They’ve been dating four years and have been waiting for Imam to graduate so they can get married, though he keeps failing to advance. Imam’s not happy with the way Widya has to behave at work.

When Imam accompanies his friend Billy to Sam Po Khong in Semarang, he meets Chen Jia Li, a muslim girl from China whose on vacation before her planned marriage to Ma Fu Hsien, owner of an Islamic and Wing Chun boarding school in Beijing. Imam starts to fall for the hijab wearing Chen Jia Li because of her friendliness and grace. Imam feels comfortable with Chen Jia Li. She never forces, tells, or even asks why Imam doesn’t pray. For her, Imam’s willingness to worship has to come from within.

Imam decides to break up with Widya and prepares to profess his love to Chen Jia Li. But Chen Jia Li’s returned to China while Widya apologizes and promises to change. But Imam instead chases after Chen Jia Li to China with Billy.

Arriving in Beijing, Imam is determined to propose Chen Jia Li. But Imam is disappointed when he learns Chen Jia Li is engaged to Ma Fu Hsien. Not giving up, Imam decides to ask for Chen Jia Li from her fiance. Chen Jia Li is caught between, having no real reason to decline Ma Fu Hsien other than her feelings for Imam.

As Imam is filled with hope, Widya follows him to Beijing. Widya has put on a hijab and want their relationship to be reforged anew. But Umam refuses her.