Directing
Community Rating
6.7
TMDB estimate
Born
February 14, 1978 (age 48)
Born in
Kedah, Malaysia
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.

Amah’s Miseries
as Director, Writer
TBA

Mother Bhumi
as Director, Writer, Music
2025

Pavane For An Infant
as Director, Writer
2025

Tales of Taipei
as Director
2024

Snow in Midsummer
as Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
2023

Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook
as Director
2022

The Story of Southern Islet
as Writer, Screenplay, Story, Original Music Composer, Director
2021
The Incident
as Director, Writer
2021

Cemetery of Courtesy
as Director
2017