My favourite Singaporean filmmakers
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Cultural Medallion recipient and award winning film maker Eric Khoo who helms Zhao Wei Films/ Gorylah Pictures has been credited for reviving the Singapore film industry and for putting Singapore onto the International film map in 1995. He was the first Singaporean to have his films invited to major film festivals such as Berlin, Venice and Cannes. Khoo was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Letters, from the French Cultural Minister and his feature, My Magic was nominated for the Cannes Palme d'Or in 2008. Khoo was profiled in Phaidon Books, Take 100 the future of Film - 100 New directors. The Pompidou Centre in Paris held an Eric Khoo film retrospective and he served as President of the Jury at The Locarno international film Festival in 2010. In 2011, he released his first animated feature, Tatsumi, which was invited to the 64th Cannes Film Festival and made it's North American premiere at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Zhao Wei Films represents filmakers Boo Junfeng, Anthony Chen, and Brian Gothong Tan.- Director
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Royston Tan was born on 5 October 1976 in Singapore. He is a director and writer, known for 15: The Movie (2003), 4:30 (2005) and 7 Letters (2015).- Editor
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Anthony Chen was born on 18 April 1984 in Singapore. He is a director and producer, known for Ilo Ilo (2013), Wet Season (2019) and Ah ma (2007).- Writer
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Ken Kwek was born on 7 May 1979 in Singapore. He is a writer and director, known for #LookAtMe (2022), Unlucky Plaza (2014) and Sex.Violence.FamilyValues. (2013).- Director
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Nicholas Chee is known for Utter 2016: One Hour To Daylight (2016), Becoming Royston (2007) and That Loving Feeling (2014).- Director
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Yee-Wei Chai was born on 21 June 1976 in Singapore. Yee-Wei is a director and producer, known for Wonderland (2023), Benjamin's Last Day at Katong Swimming Complex (2017) and Blood Ties (2007).- Director
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Yuan Bin Lei is known for White Days (2009), I Dream of Singapore (2019) and Fundamentally Happy (2015).- Director
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Kelvin Tong was born in Singapore. He is known for Eating Air (1999), The Maid (2005) and Rule Number One (2008).- Director
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Glen Goei was born in Singapore. He is known for That's the Way I Like It (1998), The Blue Mansion (2009) and Revenge of the Pontianak (2019).- Director
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Li Lin Wee was born on 5 December 1973 in Singapore. She is a director and writer, known for Autograph Book (2003), Gone Shopping (2007) and Norman on the Air (1997).- Actor
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Jack Neo is one of the most prolific filmmakers in Singapore. In recognition of his achievements and contributions towards Singapore's media industry, Neo was awarded the Public Service Medal Award in 2004 and the Arts Cultural Medallion Award in 2005. He continued to receive many other awards such as the local 'Top 10 Special Achievement Awards' from the Special Achievement in the Arts Award, and also the Best Actor and 'The Most Popular Singapore Movie' awards by Malaysia Golden Wau Awards in 2013.
Neo's films have participated in various film festivals around the world. In Singapore, some of his films have topped the yearly box office for domestic films . His most successful movie, Ah Boys to Men, broke several box office records in Singapore and became the highest-grossing movie within a short span of five weeks. Its sequel, Ah Boys to Men 2, broke the box office record yet again.