Television
“Red Butterfly”
StudioCanal, Canal+, Beach House Pictures, Momo Film Co
In Development— Co-creator, Writer
DEADLINE: “Studiocanal Developing Drama Series About All-Female Gang In “Wild West” Of Asia With Beach House & Momo”
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WIIP, Momo Film Co
In Development
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Apple TV+, Giraffe Pictures
In Development
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Netflix, Momo Film Co
In Development
Films
(selected credits)
Ajoomma
A middle-aged, Korean-drama obsessed widow from Singapore travels out of the country for the first time to Seoul, and ends up getting lost. Her journey becomes an unexpected road of self discovery, as she comes to terms with the life she truly wants for herself, beyond her roles of daughter, wife and mother.
Singapore / South Korea | 90min | 2022
Directed by He Shuming
Written by He Shuming, Kris Ong
Produced by Anthony Chen, Huang Wenhong, Joohan Lee
Awards & Nominations—
New Currents Competition, 27th Busan International Film Festival (WP) Best Film, Balimarkaya Film Festival
Best Screenplay, QCinema International Film Festival
Best Actress, Asian World Film Festival, Los Angeles
59th Golden Horse Awards, Taipei - 4 Nominations: Best New Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actor Film AlUla Audience Award (Best Film), Red Sea International Film Festival
Singapore’s Entry for Best International Feature, 95th Academy Awards
Maybe, Marriage
Shi Hui is still in love with her ex-boyfriend, Ryan. When he requests that they take fake wedding photographs to appease his dying mother, Shi Hui agrees and becomes lost in the fantasy, much to the chagrin of her best friends Rebecca and JJ.
Singapore | 10min X 5 | 2021
Momo Film Co, Viddsee
Directed & Written by Kris Ong
Produced by Tan Si En
Awards & Nominations—
T/O Webfest— Best International Series
ContentAsia Awards— Best Short-form Drama Series
Melbourne Web Fest— Best International Drama Nomination
Rio Web Fest— Best Dramatic Series, Best Writing, Best Actress, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Soundtrack, Best Sound, Best International Series Nomination
Now available to watch on Paramount+, Channel 5, Viddsee
For We Are Strangers
For We Are Strangers reveals the consciousness of a prison counsellor, Xuan, who slowly succumbs to the trauma of her past after being assigned to the same man who assaulted her. The inmate is due to be released for a minor felony but fails to recognise her. Xuan's subsequent actions blur the line between victim and assailant, altering the viewer's perception of morality and retribution.
Singapore | 2015
Directed by Nicole Midori Woodford
Produced by Ling Tiong
Awards & Nominations—
In Competition - Silver Screen Awards | Singapore International Film Festival 2015
In Competition - Wide Angle Asian Short Films | Busan International Film Festival 2015