Chong Keat Aun — Playwright (6)
Tales of Taipei (2024) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
愛情城事
director: Pawo Choyning Dorji / 許承傑 actor: 伍佰 / 李心洁
other title: タイペイ、アイラブユー / 愛情城事
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.
Mother Bhumi (2025) [Movie] Douban IMDb TMDB WikiData
Ibu Bhumi
director: Keat Aun Chong actor: 范冰冰 / 蔡宝珠
other title: 마더 부미 / 母なる大地
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.
Snow in Midsummer (2023) [Movie] Douban WikiData TMDB IMDb
五月雪
6.6 (29 ratings) director: Keat Aun Chong actor: 万芳 / 蔡宝珠
other title: 오월의 눈 / 五月雪
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.
Cemetery Of Courtesy (2017) [Movie] Douban
director: 张吉安
other title: 义山
哥哥过世 48 年后,梁女士从报章得知一处无名义山、「513 逝者墓地」差点被铲除,想前往探看却遭丈夫阻挠。2017 年 5 月 13 日一早,她悄悄上山探寻哥哥的坟墓,遇上来墓地悼念亡母的戏班女子,和她谈起记忆中的 1969 年。俩人情绪截然不同, 梁女士尝试放下历史包袱,澹忘哀伤;戏班女子却每年风雨不改前来悼母。故事概念源于导演 2009 年在马来西亚双溪毛糯与戏班艺人发现这座无名义山,后连续 7 年在清明节和 5 月 13 日到此采访扫墓家属,做口述记录。诗意的长镜头贯穿全片,入围「釜山国际电影节」的「亚洲广角镜」和「短片 10 强」竞赛单元,是 2017 年唯一受邀参展的大马作品。
The Story of Southern Islet (2020) [Movie] IMDb TMDB WikiData Douban
南巫
6.9 (195 ratings) director: 张吉安 actor: 徐世顺 / 蔡宝珠
other title: 남쪽섬 이야기 / 南巫
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.