Chong Keat Aun

Chong Keat Aun, (Chinese: 張吉安; pinyin: Zhāng Jí'ān; born 14 February 1978) is a Malaysian film director and writer. His directorial debut The Story of Southern Islet won the Best New Director, FIPRESCI, NETPAC awards at the 57th Golden Horse Awards. [1] In 2023, Snow in Midsummer was shortlisted for Giornate degli Autori at the 80th Venice International Film Festival;[2] the film released in September 2023, received positive critical response.

Chong Keat Aun
張吉安
Born (1978-02-14) February 14, 1978
Kedah, Malaysia
Alma materKeat Hwa Secondary School
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Curtin University
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Awards57th Golden Horse Awards

Biography

Chong Keat Aun was born in Kedah in 1978.[3]

Filmography

Features

Shorts
  • 2017 : Cemetery of Courtesy (義山)[4][5]
  • 2021 : The Incident (疫外)
  • 2022 : Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook (狼牙的御女)

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 22nd Busan International Film Festival Wide Angle Cemetery of Courtesy Nominated [6]
2020 Golden Horse Film Festival NETPAC Award The Story of Southern Islet Won [7]
Observation Missions for Asian Cinema Award Won
FIPRESCI Prize Won
57th Golden Horse Awards Best New Director Won [8] [9]
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
2021 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize Won [10] [11]
25th Fantasia International Film Festival AQCC - Camera Lucida Prize Won [12] [13]
2023 80th Venice International Film Festival Musa Cinema & Arts Award Snow in Midsummer Won
60th Golden Horse Awards Best Director Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated
Best Original Film Score Nominated
Best Original Film Song Nominated
2024 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival Best Film - Young Cinema Competition - Firebird Awards (Chinese Language) Won [14][15]

References
  1. "Malaysia's Chong Keat Aun wins Best New Director at Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan". TheStar. 2020-11-22.
  2. "Venice's Giornate Degli Autori Unveils 20th Edition Line-Up". Deadline. 2023-07-27.
  3. Asia, Tatler. "Chong Keat Aun". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  4. "Chong Keat Aun | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  5. "Chong Keat Aun". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  6. "Cemetery of Courtesy". Mubi.
  7. "Malaysia's Chong Keat Aun wins best new director at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards for film inspired by Kedah childhood". Malaymail. 2020-11-22.
  8. "Malaysian Director wins Golden Horse Awards for his first debut movie". NAT. 2020-11-22.
  9. "Msian director Chong Keat Aun shines in international arena". NST. 2020-11-25.
  10. "The Story of Southern Islet Wins FIPRESCI Prize". VIMooZ. 2021-04-11.
  11. "HKIFF45 Announces Firebird and FIPRESCI Prize Winners". AsianMoviePulse. 2021-04-11.
  12. "The 25th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival unveils its winners!". OrcaSound. 2021-08-26.
  13. "Fantasia International Film Festival 2021 Awards Announced". DreadCentral. 2021-08-26.
  14. "'Snow in Midsummer' and 'Sons' Take Firebird Awards at Hong Kong Film Festival". Variety Media. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  15. "'Snow In Midsummer' & 'Sons' Take Top Prizes At Hong Kong International Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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