Directing

Keat Aun Chong

Born February 14, 1978 · Kedah, Malaysia (age 48)

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 y…

Known For

Mother Bhumi

Mother Bhumi · 2025

MovieDramaHistory

In a community of farmers living on the Malaysia-Thailand border, Hong Im recently lost her husband under mysterious circumstances. Hong Im uses black magic to address villagers’ everyday issues until she encounters a ghost that reveals a secret about her husband’s death.

Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook

Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook · 2022

Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook

1986, in a Malaysia-Thailand border village, a recently widowed Siamese woman still cooks her husband's favourite dish. After her son brings the husband's ancestral tablet home, the durian tree starts bearing its fruits while red spinach grows under the tree...

The Story of Southern Islet

The Story of Southern Islet · 2021

The Story of Southern Islet

MovieFantasyDrama

Cheong, a Chinese man, falls sick after a row with his neighbour. His wife Yan is desperately looking for a remedy to cure her husband. Throughout the journey, Yan endures strange encounters and unearthly experiences. Finally, Yan is convinced that she should seek help from the village shaman. Mysteries, legends and shamanism surround Yan with unknowns yet to be solved.

Tales of Taipei

Tales of Taipei · 2024

Tales of Taipei

A heartfelt piece that tells the stories of Taipei streets, people and communities. From ten directors across the globe, creating ten unique stories of Taipei, through various backgrounds, delivering the same heartfelt message.

Cemetery of Courtesy

Cemetery of Courtesy · 2017

Cemetery of Courtesy

In Malaysia on May 13, 1969, ethnic tensions between Chinese and Malays were behind a riot that led to the deaths of hundreds of people, many of them Chinese. Forty-eight years later, two women who met at a cemetery share a bond over their struggle to cope with the loss of their loved ones.

Pavane For An Infant

Pavane For An Infant · 2025

Pavane For An Infant

In multicultural Malaysia society, the mere existence of a baby hatch remains a whispered taboo, condemned and branded as an enabler of moral decay, punishable by God. Three committed employees of a Kuala Lumpur baby hatch facility navigate a maze of societal opposition to empower women from diverse backgrounds grappling with the complex notion of bodily autonomy.

Amah’s Miseries

Amah’s Miseries

Amah’s Miseries

Snow in Midsummer

Snow in Midsummer · 2023

Snow in Midsummer

MovieDramaHistory

For 49 years, Ah Eng and Dou E were trapped in the "513" timeline. In 1969, post-election tensions gripped Kuala Lumpur when the Cantonese street opera "Snow in June" showcased Dou E, portrayed by the troupe master. Amid a riot, Ah Eng and her mother sought refuge with the troupe, losing contact with her brother and father. In 2018, Ah Eng returned to Kuala Lumpur and unexpectedly encountered "Dou E" at the cemetery.

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Mother Bhumi

Mother Bhumi · 2025

MovieDramaHistory

In a community of farmers living on the Malaysia-Thailand border, Hong Im recently lost her husband under mysterious circumstances. Hong Im uses black magic to address villagers’ everyday issues until she encounters a ghost that reveals a secret about her husband’s death.

Director

Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook

Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook · 2022

Dayang Bersiong - The Sinful Cook

1986, in a Malaysia-Thailand border village, a recently widowed Siamese woman still cooks her husband's favourite dish. After her son brings the husband's ancestral tablet home, the durian tree starts bearing its fruits while red spinach grows under the tree...

Director

The Story of Southern Islet

The Story of Southern Islet · 2021

The Story of Southern Islet

MovieFantasyDrama

Cheong, a Chinese man, falls sick after a row with his neighbour. His wife Yan is desperately looking for a remedy to cure her husband. Throughout the journey, Yan endures strange encounters and unearthly experiences. Finally, Yan is convinced that she should seek help from the village shaman. Mysteries, legends and shamanism surround Yan with unknowns yet to be solved.

Writer

Tales of Taipei

Tales of Taipei · 2024

Tales of Taipei

A heartfelt piece that tells the stories of Taipei streets, people and communities. From ten directors across the globe, creating ten unique stories of Taipei, through various backgrounds, delivering the same heartfelt message.

Director

Cemetery of Courtesy

Cemetery of Courtesy · 2017

Cemetery of Courtesy

In Malaysia on May 13, 1969, ethnic tensions between Chinese and Malays were behind a riot that led to the deaths of hundreds of people, many of them Chinese. Forty-eight years later, two women who met at a cemetery share a bond over their struggle to cope with the loss of their loved ones.

Director

Pavane For An Infant

Pavane For An Infant · 2025

Pavane For An Infant

In multicultural Malaysia society, the mere existence of a baby hatch remains a whispered taboo, condemned and branded as an enabler of moral decay, punishable by God. Three committed employees of a Kuala Lumpur baby hatch facility navigate a maze of societal opposition to empower women from diverse backgrounds grappling with the complex notion of bodily autonomy.

Writer

Amah’s Miseries

Amah’s Miseries

Amah’s Miseries

Director

Snow in Midsummer

Snow in Midsummer · 2023

Snow in Midsummer

MovieDramaHistory

For 49 years, Ah Eng and Dou E were trapped in the "513" timeline. In 1969, post-election tensions gripped Kuala Lumpur when the Cantonese street opera "Snow in June" showcased Dou E, portrayed by the troupe master. Amid a riot, Ah Eng and her mother sought refuge with the troupe, losing contact with her brother and father. In 2018, Ah Eng returned to Kuala Lumpur and unexpectedly encountered "Dou E" at the cemetery.

Director