About

Known credits:
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Birthday:
1978-02-14
Place of birth:
Kedah, Malaysia
Website:
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Keat Aun Chong

Overview

A Malaysian filmmaker who has won awards internationally, Chong Keat Aun garnered multiple accolades for his debut film, The Story of Southern Islet

A Kedah native, Chong Keat Aun has been part of the creative industry and media for a long time, serving in diverse roles including as film editor, documentary director, journalist, and radio DJ.

Having a strong passion for filmmaking since he was young, Chong graduated with a degree in film and broadcasting and wrote the screenplay for the multi-award-winning film, The Story of Southern Islet. A semi-autobiographical story about a woman’s quest to find a cure for her husband who was believed to be cursed by black magic, inspired by Chong’s own childhood experience, the film also won him the International Critics’ Prize (FIPRESCI Prize), personally awarded to him by acclaimed director Ang Lee.

A cultural conservationist and activist, Chong is also known for his tireless efforts in the preservation of Chinese cultural heritage—including the various Chinese dialects in all forms such as poems, opera and folk songs, oral history, and stories he gathered through interviews with elders across the country. The self-initiated, self-funded project for his radio programme won him the national media award, Anugerah Seri Angkasa, for Best Radio DJ. In 2020, he was named Best New Director at the 57th Taipei Golden Horse Awards.

Known for

Directing
2024 Pavane For An Infant Directing Director N/A
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2024 Tales of Taipei Directing Director N/A
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2023 Snow in Midsummer Directing Director 58
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2022 Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook Directing Director N/A
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2021 The Story of Southern Islet Directing Director 59
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2021 The Incident Directing Director N/A
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2017 Cemetery of Courtesy Directing Director N/A
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Mother Bhumi Directing Director N/A
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Amah’s Miseries Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Pavane For An Infant Writing Writer N/A
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2023 Snow in Midsummer Writing Writer 58
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2021 The Story of Southern Islet Writing Story 59
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2021 The Story of Southern Islet Writing Writer 59
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2021 The Story of Southern Islet Writing Screenplay 59
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2021 The Incident Writing Writer N/A
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Mother Bhumi Writing Writer N/A
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Amah’s Miseries Writing Writer N/A
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Sound
2023 Snow in Midsummer Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2021 The Story of Southern Islet Sound Original Music Composer 59
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