Keat Aun Chong
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Born:
Feb 14, 1978

Age: 48 Alive

From:
Kedah, Malaysia

Department:
Directing

Total Credits: 20

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Keat Aun Chong

Also known as: Chong Keat-aun, 張吉安, 张吉安, Keat-aun Chong

Biography

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—in...

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