Eric Khoo
Born: 1965-03-27 in Singapore
Known For: Directing
Biography
Cultural Medallion recipient and award winning film maker Eric Khoo who helms Zhao Wei Films/ Gorylah Pictures has been credited for reviving the Singapore film industry and for putting Singapore onto the International film map in 1995. He was the first Singaporean to have his films invited to major film festivals such as Berlin, Venice and Cannes. Khoo was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Letters, from the French Cultural Minister and his feature, My Magic was nominated for the Cannes Palme d'Or in 2008. Khoo was profiled in Phaidon Books, Take 100 the future of Film - 100 New directors. The Pompidou Centre in Paris held an Eric Khoo film retrospective and he served as President of the Jury at The Locarno international film Festival in 2010. In 2011, he released his first animated feature, Tatsumi, which was invited to the 64th Cannes Film Festival and made it's North American premiere at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Zhao Wei Films represents filmakers Boo Junfeng, Anthony Chen, and Brian Gothong Tan.
Filmography
2025
- Monster Island ... (Producer)
- Spirit World ... (Director)
- Morte Cucina ... (Executive Producer)
- Kopitiam Days ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Hungry Souls ... (Screenplay)
- Singapore Films: To The World & Back as Self
2023
- In My Mother's Skin ... (Executive Producer)
- A Year of No Significance as Police Inspector
2021
- The Daughter ... (Director)
2019
- Piece of Meat ... (Screenplay)
- Food Lore ... (Director)
2018
- Buffalo Boys ... (Executive Producer)
- Folklore ... (Director)
- Ramen Shop ... (Director)
- Singapore Cinema: Between Takes as Self
2016
- Wanton Mee ... (Director)
- Apprentice ... (Executive Producer)
- Art Through Our Eyes ... (Director)
2015
- In the Room ... (Director)
- 7 Letters ... (Director)
2013
- Recipe ... (Director)
- Ghost Child ... (Producer)
2011
- Tatsumi ... (Producer)
- 23:59 ... (Executive Producer)
- 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero ... (Director)
2010
- Sandcastle ... (Executive Producer)
2009
- Macabre ... (Executive Producer)
2008
- My Magic ... (Director)
- Invisible Children ... (Executive Producer)
2007
- F. as Self
2006
- Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her ... (Writer)
- No Day Off ... (Director)
2005
- Be with Me ... (Director)
2004
- Zombie Dog ... (Producer)
2003
- 15 ... (Producer)
2001
- One Leg Kicking ... (Executive Producer)
2000
- Home Vdo ... (Director)
1999
- Liang Po Po: The Movie as Boy's Father (Uncredited)
1997
- 12 Storeys ... (Director)
1996
- Mee Pok Man ... (Director)
1994
- Pain ... (Director)