Eric Khoo

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Eric Khoo

Directing 61 March 27, 1965

Singapore

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 p…

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Monster Island

Monster Island

6.2 2025 Movie
Ramen Shop

Ramen Shop

6.8 2018 Movie
Morte Cucina

Morte Cucina

5.4 2026 Movie
Folklore

Folklore

6.7 2018 TV Show
Macabre

Macabre

6.3 2009 Movie
Apprentice

Apprentice

6.9 2016 Movie
Buffalo Boys

Buffalo Boys

6.6 2018 Movie
In the Room

In the Room

4.6 2015 Movie
23:59

23:59

4.8 2011 Movie
15

15

4.7 2003 Movie
Be with Me

Be with Me

6.1 2005 Movie
In My Mother's Skin

In My Mother's Skin

5.8 2023 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Morte Cucina

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2025
    Kopitiam Days

    Movie Executive Producer

  3. 2025
    Monster Island

    Movie Producer

  4. 2025
    Spirit World

    Movie Director

  5. 2024
    Hungry Souls

    TV show Screenplay

  6. 2024
    Singapore Films: To The World & Back

    Movie Self

  7. 2023
    A Year of No Significance

    Movie Police Inspector

  8. 2023
    In My Mother's Skin

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2021
    The Daughter

    Movie Director

  10. 2019
    Food Lore

    TV show Director

  11. 2019
    Piece of Meat

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2018
    Singapore Cinema: Between Takes

    Movie Self

  13. 2018
    Folklore

    TV show Director

  14. 2018
    Buffalo Boys

    Movie Executive Producer

  15. 2018
    Ramen Shop

    Movie Director

  16. 2016
    Art Through Our Eyes

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2016
    Apprentice

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2016
    Wanton Mee

    Movie Director

  3. 2015
    In the Room

    Movie Director

  4. 2015
    7 Letters

    Movie Director

  5. 2014
    Southeast Asian Cinema – When the Rooster Crows

    Movie

  6. 2013
    Recipe

    Movie Director

  7. 2013
    Ghost Child

    Movie Producer

  8. 2011
    60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

    Movie Director

  9. 2011
    23:59

    Movie Executive Producer

  10. 2011
    Tatsumi

    Movie Producer

  11. 2010
    Sandcastle

    Movie Executive Producer

  12. 2009
    Macabre

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 2008
    Invisible Children

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2008
    My Magic

    Movie Director

  15. 2007
    F.

    Movie Self

  16. 2006
    No Day Off

    Movie Director

  17. 2006
    Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her

    Movie Writer

  18. 2005
    Be with Me

    Movie Director

  19. 2004
    Zombie Dog

    Movie Producer

  20. 2003
    15

    Movie Producer

  21. 2001
    One Leg Kicking

    Movie Executive Producer

  22. 2000
    Home Vdo

    Movie Director

  23. 1999
    Liang Po Po: The Movie

    Movie Boy's Father (Uncredited)

  24. 1997
    12 Storeys

    Movie Director