Brian Gothong Tan

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Brian Gothong Tan

Born January 1, 1980 (age 46)

Brian Gothong Tan (b. 1980) is one of the most exciting and prolific multimedia artists to emerge from Singapore in recent years. A graduate in Fine Arts, Multimedia and Animation at the California Institute of Arts, his artistry has bagged him many accolades including the “Best Use of Multimedia” prize in the 2005 Life! Theatre Awards. The prolific artist’s first solo exhibition, Heavenly Cakes …

Known For

In the RoomIn the Room · 2015
In the Room
★ 4.62015
MovieComedyDrama
This sensitive and sensual film draws together several narratives spanning several decades, all of them transpiring in the same room of the same Singaporean hotel — and all of them involving sex.
Ramen ShopRamen Shop · 2018
Ramen Shop
★ 6.82018
MovieDrama
Masato is a young ramen chef in Japan. When he finds his late mother's journal after the sudden death of his emotionally distant father, he takes it with him to her native country, Singapore, hoping to piece together the story of his family and his life.
Lucky7Lucky7 · 2008
Lucky7
2008
Movie
Seven young directors from Singapore produce a cinematic cadavre exquis.
Pleasure FactoryPleasure Factory · 2007
Pleasure Factory
★ 4.32007
MovieDramaRomance
A series of intertwining tales involve "pleasure seekers and pleasure providers" during the course of one night in Geylang, Singapore's red-light district. There are three distinct stories, united only by the presence of characters from all the stories in a streetside eatery:
7 Letters7 Letters · 2015
7 Letters
★ 6.52015
MovieComedyDrama
An emotive anthology by seven of Singapore's most illustrious filmmakers, celebrating SG50 through the lives and stories of Singaporeans. Directed by Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, K. Rajagopal, Royston Tan, Tan Pin Pin, Boo Junfeng, Kelvin Tong.
Invisible ChildrenInvisible Children · 2008
Invisible Children
2008
MovieDrama
A brash, irreverent and poetically playful collage of stories about people in Singapore who run away and disappear forever. Two children run away from home and discover an ancient underground network of monsoon drains, tunnels and caves. An army officer obsessed with order and discipline realises that life isnít so black and white. A painfully shy man reluctantly saves his neighbour and experiences a spiritual awakening. Concocted from a heady mix of realism and poetic fantasy, Invisible Children is sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, but always thought-provoking.

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