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{{Short description|Singaporean film director and producer (born 1965)}}
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| birth_name = Eric Khoo Kim Hai
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| alma_mater = [[United World College of South East Asia]] <br> [[City Art Institute, Sydney]]
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| spouse = {{marriage|Kim Eun Choo|1997}}
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| nationality = [[Singaporean]]
| mother = Rose Marie Wee
| alma_mater = [[United World College of South East Asia]] <br> [[City Art Institute, Sydney]]
| father = [[Khoo Teck Puat]]
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| occupation = Director<br>Screenwriter<br>Producer<br>Cinematographer
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| years_active = 1990–present
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| children = {{unbulleted list|Edward Khoo (son)|James Khoo (son)|Christopher Khoo (son)|Lucas Khoo (son)}}
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| mother = Rose Marie Wee<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415"/>
| father = [[Khoo Teck Puat]]<ref name="Telegraph obituary 2004-03-02"/>
| family = {{unbulleted list|Khoo Bee See (sister)|Khoo Ban Hock (brother)|Khoo Bee Keng (sister)|Khoo Bee Leng (sister)|Khoo Ban Tian (brother)|Khoo Bee Lian (sister)|Lucy Khoo Bee Lay (sister)|Mavis Khoo-Oei (sister)|Margaret Khoo (sister)|Elizabeth Khoo (sister)|Linda Khoo (sister)|Jennifer Khoo (sister)|Jacqueline Khoo (sister)|Raymond Khoo Ban Lian (brother)}}
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[[File:Eric Khoo and Jeanette Aw At Books Kinokuniya For Ramen Teh DVD Premiere-1.jpg|thumb|right|Eric Khoo and Jeanette Aw At Books Kinokuniya, Ngee Ann City, Singapore For the DVD Premiere of Ramen Teh]]


'''Eric Khoo Kim Hai''' ({{zh|c=邱金海|p=Qiū Jīn Hǎi}}; born 27 March 1965) is a Singaporean director and producer credited for the revival of the Singapore film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-02-17_134007.html|title=Eric Khoo {{!}} Infopedia|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref>
'''Eric Khoo Kim Hai''' (born 27 March 1965) is a Singaporean film director and producer who is often credited for the revival of the Singapore modern film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-02-17_134007.html|title=Eric Khoo {{!}} Infopedia|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
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[[File:Eric Khoo and Jeanette Aw At Books Kinokuniya For Ramen Teh DVD Premiere-1.jpg|thumb|right|Eric Khoo and Jeanette Aw At Books Kinokuniya, Ngee Ann City, Singapore For the DVD Premiere of Ramen Teh]]
Born on 27 March 1965 in Singapore, Eric Khoo was the youngest son of the 15 children of [[Tan Sri]] [[Khoo Teck Puat]]<ref name="Telegraph obituary 2004-03-02">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1455763/Tan-Sri-Khoo-Teck-Puat.html|title=Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat|date=2004-03-02|access-date=2018-12-17|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> from his second wife Rose Marie Wee.<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415">{{cite book |first=Russell Heng Hiang |last=Klug |editor-last=Suryadinata |editor-first=L. |title=Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II |publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |year=2012 |isbn=9789814345217 |oclc=864303540 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v9QEBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA413 |access-date=2018-12-18 |pages=412–415}}</ref> His mother, who was a cinephile, introduced him to cinema when he was three years old.<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415"/> He later received his education at the [[United World College of South East Asia]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}}
Born on 27 March 1965 in Singapore, Eric Khoo was the youngest son of the 15 children of [[Tan Sri]] [[Khoo Teck Puat]]<ref name="Telegraph obituary 2004-03-02">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1455763/Tan-Sri-Khoo-Teck-Puat.html|title=Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat|date=2004-03-02|access-date=2018-12-17|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref> from his second wife Rose Marie Wee.<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415">{{cite book |first=Russell Heng Hiang |last=Klug |editor-last=Suryadinata |editor-first=L. |title=Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II |publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |year=2012 |isbn=9789814345217 |oclc=864303540 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v9QEBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA413 |access-date=2018-12-18 |pages=412–415}}</ref> His mother, who was a cinephile, introduced him to cinema when he was three years old.<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415"/> He later received his education at the [[United World College of South East Asia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC's Mishal Husain Meets |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/worldnews/bbc.com/mediacentre/worldnews/310712-mishal-husain-meets/ |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en}}</ref>


Khoo's interest in film eventually led Khoo to study [[cinematography]] at the [[City Art Institute, Sydney|City Art Institute]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]].<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415"/>
Khoo's interest in film eventually led him to study [[cinematography]] at the [[City Art Institute, Sydney|City Art Institute]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]].<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415"/>


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== Career ==
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Khoo is married to Kim Eun Choo; they have four sons named Edward, James, Christopher, and Lucas.<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415"/>

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== Career==
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Khoo's films ''[[Mee Pok Man]]'' and ''[[12 Storeys]]'' have together been screened at over 60 film festivals, held all over the world including prestigious festivals such as Venice, Berlin and Rotterdam.
Khoo's films ''[[Mee Pok Man]]'' and ''[[12 Storeys]]'' have together been screened at over 60 film festivals, held all over the world including prestigious festivals such as [[Venice Film Festival|Venice]], [[Berlin International Film Festival|Berlin]] and [[International Film Festival Rotterdam|Rotterdam]].


In 1998, Khoo was ranked as one of the 25 exceptional trend makers of Asia by [[Asiaweek]] magazine and in the following year was included into Asiaweek's leaders for the millennium issue. He was an Executive Producer for the local comedy hit, “Liang Po Po – The Movie” (1999), and “One Leg Kicking” (2001), which were both the highest grossing local movies for their respective years in Singapore. He also produced “15” (2003) directed by [[Royston Tan]], which has been invited to the Venice Film Festival (2003) and Sundance (2004). His TV work includes being Executive Producer of “DRIVE”, an anthology series for the Television Corporation of Singapore (1998), and “Seventh Month” (2004), a highly acclaimed TV horror series for Channel U (SPH Mediaworks). These productions served as a platform for grooming young talented filmmakers.
In 1998, Khoo was ranked as one of the 25 exceptional trend makers of Asia by [[Asiaweek]] magazine and in the following year was included into Asiaweek's leaders for the millennium issue. He was an executive producer for the local comedy hit, ''Liang Po Po – The Movie'' (1999), and ''[[One Leg Kicking]]'' (2001), which were both the highest grossing local movies for their respective years in Singapore. He also produced ''[[15 (film)|15]]'' (2003) directed by [[Royston Tan]], which screened at the Venice Film Festival (2003) and Sundance (2004). His TV work includes being executive producer of ''DRIVE'', an anthology series for the Television Corporation of Singapore (1998), and ''Seventh Month'' (2004), a highly acclaimed TV horror series for [[Channel U (Singaporean TV channel)|Channel U]] ([[SPH MediaWorks|SPH Mediaworks]]). These productions served as a platform for grooming young talented filmmakers.


Some of his notable achievements include being the first recipient of the National Arts Councils Young Artist Award for Film in 1997 and together with James Toh and Lucilla Teoh they wrote the White Paper which resulted in the formation of the [[Singapore Film Commission]]. Khoo was conferred the Singapore Youth Awards (Individual) in 1999 for his dedication to film-making and contributions to society.
Some of his notable achievements include being the first recipient of the National Arts Councils [[Singapore Young Artist Award|Young Artist Award]] for Film in 1997 and together with James Toh and Lucilla Teoh they wrote the White Paper which resulted in the formation of the [[Singapore Film Commission]].


In 2004 Khoo directed his third feature ''[[Be With Me]]'' which was selected as the opening film for the Directors’ Fortnight Cannes 2005. The film has since won several awards overseas and has been invited to the Toronto International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Pusan International Film Festival amongst others. It has also received international distribution including the US and Europe with glowing reviews in the French media when it opened in October 2005.
In 2004, Khoo directed his third feature ''[[Be With Me]]'' which was selected as the opening film for the Directors’ Fortnight Cannes 2005. The film has since won several awards overseas and has been invited to the Toronto International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Pusan International Film Festival amongst others. It has also received international distribution including the US and Europe with glowing reviews in the French media when it opened in October 2005.


Khoo was a judge at the 10th [[Busan International Film Festival]] 2005 and ''[[Be With Me]]'' is the first Singaporean film to be nominated for the European Film Awards 2005. In 2006 Khoo executive produced [[Royston Tan]]’s second feature “[[4:30]]” and was invited to direct for the Jeonju Digital Film Festival in Korea - “No Day Off” the story of an Indonesian maid. He was awarded the 2006 Singapore Youth Awards Medal Of Commendation and he was the first Singapore director whose films were featured in a retrospective in Korea. The [[Seoul Independent Film Festival]] paid this tribute to him.
Khoo was a judge at the 10th [[Busan International Film Festival]] 2005 and ''[[Be With Me]]'' is the first Singaporean film to be nominated for the European Film Awards 2005. In 2006, Khoo executive produced [[Royston Tan]]’s second feature ''[[4:30]]'' and was invited to direct for the Jeonju Digital Film Festival in Korea – ''No Day Off'' the story of an Indonesian maid. He was the first Singapore director whose films were featured in a retrospective in Korea. The [[Seoul Independent Film Festival]] paid this tribute to him.


In 2007, Khoo was appointed as a board member of [[NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Asia]]. He produced Royston Tan's “881” a box office hit and received the highest arts honor the Cultural Medallion by the President of Singapore in the same year. In 2008, Khoo was awarded the [[Chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des letters]] from the French Minister of Culture and his feature film, ''[[My Magic]]'' was selected for Cannes official selection main competition. It is distributed in France by ARP and Wild bunch for international sales. [[My Magic]] picked up the best film award at Fribourg International Film Festival and was voted best film of 2008 by Le Monde.
In 2007, Khoo was appointed as a board member of [[NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Asia]]. He produced Royston Tan's [[881 (film)|''881'']] a box office hit and received the highest arts honor the Cultural Medallion by the President of Singapore in the same year. In 2008, Khoo's film, ''[[My Magic]]'' was selected for Cannes official selection main competition. It is distributed in France by ARP and Wild bunch for international sales. ''[[My Magic]]'' picked up the best film award at Fribourg International Film Festival and was voted best film of 2008 by ''[[Le Monde]]''.


In 2009, Khoo entered into a partnership with Infinite Frameworks to form a new company, Gorylah, specializing in the production of genre films. Gorylah's maiden effort, [[Darah (film)|Darah]], went on to win the Best Actress award at the 2009 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. Khoo executive produced Boo Jun Feng's first feature film, [[Sandcastle]]. The film was selected for 2010 Critic's Week at Cannes. Centre Pompidou in Paris held an Eric Khoo retrospective in 2010 and he was featured in Phaidon Books, Take 100 - The Future of Film, 100 new directors. Eric was President of the Jury for the International Competition at the 63rd edition of the Locarno International Film Festival in 2010.
In 2009, Khoo entered into a partnership with Infinite Frameworks to form a new company, Gorylah, specializing in the production of genre films. Gorylah's maiden effort, [[Darah (film)|''Darah'']], went on to win the Best Actress award at the 2009 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. Khoo executive produced [[Boo Junfeng]]'s first feature film, ''[[Sandcastle (film)|Sandcastle]]''. The film was selected for 2010 Critic's Week at Cannes. Centre Pompidou in Paris held an Eric Khoo retrospective in 2010 and he was featured in Phaidon Books, Take 100 - The Future of Film, 100 new directors. Khoo was president of the jury for the International Competition at the 63rd edition of the [[Locarno Festival|Locarno International Film Festival]] in 2010.


[[Tatsumi (film)|Tatsumi]], based on the life and short stories of [[Yoshihiro Tatsumi]], is Khoo's first animation feature which premiered at the 64th Cannes Film Festival in 2011 and world sales is handled by The Match Factory. Tatsumi won best animated feature at the Sitges Film Festival and the best film and best composer in the Muhr Asia/Africa Awards at the 8th Dubai International Film Festival. It made its North American premiere at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). In the same year his production [[23:59]], an army paranormal film, was number one at the Singapore box office. In 2012 Khoo was Jury President at the [[Asian Film Awards]] and [[Rotterdam International Film Festival]]. He was the head of the Jury at Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2013.
[[Tatsumi (film)|''Tatsumi'']], based on the life and short stories of [[Yoshihiro Tatsumi]], is Khoo's first animation feature which premiered at the [[64th Cannes Film Festival]] in 2011 and world sales is handled by The Match Factory. ''Tatsumi'' won best animated feature at the [[Sitges Film Festival]] and the best film and best composer in the [[Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards]] at the 8th [[Dubai International Film Festival]]. It made its North American premiere at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). In the same year his production ''[[23:59]]'', an army paranormal film, was number one at the Singapore box office. In 2012, Khoo was Jury President at the [[Asian Film Awards]] and [[Rotterdam International Film Festival]]. He was the head of the Jury at Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2013.


Khoo has five critically acclaimed feature films that were at film festivals all over the world: ''[[Mee Pok Man]]'' (1995), ''[[12 Storeys]]'' (1997), ''[[Be with Me]]'' (2005), ''[[My Magic]]'' (2008) and ''[[Tatsumi (film)|Tatsumi]]'' (2011). ''Mee Pok Man'' won prizes in Singapore, [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]] and [[Pusan]]. It was also entered into the [[19th Moscow International Film Festival]].<ref name="Moscow1995">{{cite web|url=http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=1995 |title=19th Moscow International Film Festival (1995) |access-date=20 March 2013 |work=MIFF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322162953/http://moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=1995 |archive-date=22 March 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> ''12 Storeys'' won him the Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award and the UOB Young Cinema Award at the 10th [[Singapore International Film Festival]], and the Golden Maile Award for Best Picture at the 17th [[Hawaii International Film Festival]]. ''12 Storeys'' was also the first Singapore film to be invited to take part in the [[Cannes Film Festival]]. ''[[Be With Me]]'' opened the [[Directors' Fortnight]] at the [[2005 Cannes Film Festival]], while ''[[My Magic]]'' was nominated for the [[Palme d'Or]] at the [[2008 Cannes Film Festival]] and was voted as one of the top five films of that year by ''[[Le Monde]]''. Most recently, ''[[Tatsumi (film)|Tatsumi]]'', based on manga artist [[Yoshihiro Tatsumi]]'s memoir, premiered in the [[Un Certain Regard]] section at the [[2011 Cannes Film Festival]].
Khoo has five critically acclaimed feature films that were at film festivals all over the world: ''[[Mee Pok Man]]'' (1995), ''[[12 Storeys]]'' (1997), ''[[Be with Me]]'' (2005), ''[[My Magic]]'' (2008), and ''[[Tatsumi (film)|Tatsumi]]'' (2011). ''Mee Pok Man'' won prizes in Singapore, [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]], and [[Pusan]]. It was also entered into the [[19th Moscow International Film Festival]].<ref name="Moscow1995">{{cite web|url=http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=1995 |title=19th Moscow International Film Festival (1995) |access-date=20 March 2013 |work=MIFF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322162953/http://moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=1995 |archive-date=22 March 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> ''12 Storeys'' won him the Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award and the UOB Young Cinema Award at the 10th [[Singapore International Film Festival]], and the Golden Maile Award for Best Picture at the 17th [[Hawaii International Film Festival]]. ''12 Storeys'' was also the first Singapore film to be invited to take part in the [[Cannes Film Festival]]. ''[[Be With Me]]'' opened the [[Directors' Fortnight]] at the [[2005 Cannes Film Festival]], while ''[[My Magic]]'' was nominated for the [[Palme d'Or]] at the [[2008 Cannes Film Festival]] and was voted as one of the top five films of that year by ''[[Le Monde]]''. Most recently, ''[[Tatsumi (film)|Tatsumi]]'', based on manga artist [[Yoshihiro Tatsumi]]'s memoir, premiered in the [[Un Certain Regard]] section at the [[2011 Cannes Film Festival]].


In September 2014, Khoo announced that he will release a drama anthology, ''[[In the Room (film)|In the Room]]'', in 2015. Exploring themes of love and sensuality, the film will star Hong Kong actress [[Josie Ho]], up and coming Korean actor [[Choi Woo-shik]], Japanese adult-film actress Shou Nishino, and actor Koh Boon Pin, who starred in Khoo's ''12 Storeys''. ''[[In the Room (film)|In the Room]]'' will also feature a homage to controversial cabaret dancer [[Rose Chan]], the subject of a biopic that was first announced in 2009 but is still under development.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lui|first1=John|title=Eric Khoo's new movie to feature sex, nudity and a Japanese porn star|url=http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/movies/2014/09/03/eric-khoos-new-movie-feature-sex-nudity-and-japanese-porn-star|access-date=3 September 2014|work=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905102747/http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/movies/2014/09/03/eric-khoos-new-movie-feature-sex-nudity-and-japanese-porn-star|archive-date=5 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Eric still can't find his Rose|url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/The+New+Paper/Story/A1Story20090418-136031.html|access-date=3 September 2014|work=The New Paper|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=19 April 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222143650/http://news.asiaone.com/News/The+New+Paper/Story/A1Story20090418-136031.html|archive-date=22 December 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ''In the Room'' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in September 2015 and travelled to the [[San Sebastián International Film Festival]], [[Busan International Film Festival]] and [[Singapore International Film Festival]]. It was initially unabled to be screened for commercial release in Singapore as Khoo refused to edit two scenes that exceeded the MDA's film classification guidelines.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lui|first1=John|title=No show for Eric Khoo's erotic film in cinemas here|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/no-show-for-eric-khoos-erotic-film-in-cinemas-here|access-date=18 December 2015|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=3 December 2015}}</ref> Later, the subtly different 'international version' of the film was given a commercial release on February 25, 2016 after it was passed uncut with an R21 rating by the [[Media Development Authority]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lui|first1=John|title=Eric Khoo's erotic drama In The Room resubmitted to MDA for classification|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/eric-khoos-erotic-film-in-the-room-to-get-commercial-release-here|access-date=24 February 2016|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=26 January 2016}}</ref>
In September 2014, Khoo announced that he will release a drama anthology, ''[[In the Room (film)|In the Room]]'', in 2015. Exploring themes of love and sensuality, the film will star Hong Kong actress [[Josie Ho]], up and coming Korean actor [[Choi Woo-shik]], Japanese adult-film actress Shou Nishino, and actor Koh Boon Pin, who starred in Khoo's ''12 Storeys''. ''[[In the Room (film)|In the Room]]'' will also feature a homage to controversial cabaret dancer [[Rose Chan]], the subject of a biopic that was first announced in 2009 but is still under development.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lui|first1=John|title=Eric Khoo's new movie to feature sex, nudity and a Japanese porn star|url=http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/movies/2014/09/03/eric-khoos-new-movie-feature-sex-nudity-and-japanese-porn-star|access-date=3 September 2014|work=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905102747/http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/movies/2014/09/03/eric-khoos-new-movie-feature-sex-nudity-and-japanese-porn-star|archive-date=5 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Eric still can't find his Rose|url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/The+New+Paper/Story/A1Story20090418-136031.html|access-date=3 September 2014|work=The New Paper|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=19 April 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222143650/http://news.asiaone.com/News/The+New+Paper/Story/A1Story20090418-136031.html|archive-date=22 December 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ''In the Room'' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] in September 2015 and travelled to the [[San Sebastián International Film Festival]], [[Busan International Film Festival]] and [[Singapore International Film Festival]]. It was initially unable to be screened for commercial release in Singapore as Khoo refused to edit two scenes that exceeded the MDA's film classification guidelines.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lui|first1=John|title=No show for Eric Khoo's erotic film in cinemas here|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/no-show-for-eric-khoos-erotic-film-in-cinemas-here|access-date=18 December 2015|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=3 December 2015}}</ref> Later, the subtly different 'international version' of the film was given a commercial release on 25 February 2016, after it was passed uncut with an R21 rating by the [[Media Development Authority]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lui|first1=John|title=Eric Khoo's erotic drama In The Room resubmitted to MDA for classification|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/eric-khoos-erotic-film-in-the-room-to-get-commercial-release-here|access-date=24 February 2016|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=26 January 2016}}</ref>


In December 2015, ''Mee Pok Man'' was restored by the [[Asian Film Archive]] for its 20th anniversary and screened at the [[Singapore International Film Festival]]. The high-resolution Digital Cinema Package version, restored from original 35mm prints, also enjoyed screenings at arthouse cinema [[The Projector]] in April and May 2016, with a panel discussion on the film's legacy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lui|first1=John|title=20 years on, Mee Pok Man remains one of the most important Singapore films, say experts|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/20-years-on-mee-pok-man-remains-one-of-the-most-important-singapore-films|access-date=13 April 2016|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=13 April 2016}}</ref>
In December 2015, ''Mee Pok Man'' was restored by the [[Asian Film Archive]] for its 20th anniversary and screened at the [[Singapore International Film Festival]]. The high-resolution Digital Cinema Package version, restored from original 35mm prints, also enjoyed screenings at arthouse cinema [[The Projector]] in April and May 2016, with a panel discussion on the film's legacy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lui|first1=John|title=20 years on, Mee Pok Man remains one of the most important Singapore films, say experts|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/20-years-on-mee-pok-man-remains-one-of-the-most-important-singapore-films|access-date=13 April 2016|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=13 April 2016}}</ref>


2015 also saw the release of Khoo's short film, "Cinema", as part of the omnibus, ''[[7 Letters]]'', to commemorate Singapore's 50th year of independence.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chan|first1=Boon|title=One film for Singapore's 50th year from seven top local directors, including Eric Khoo and Jack Neo|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/movies/story/one-film-singapores-50th-year-seven-top-local-directors-including-eric-khoo-a|access-date=3 September 2014|work=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=20 August 2014}}</ref> In addition, Khoo released the telemovie "Wanton Mee" on [[okto]] in March, before it travelled to the Culinary Zinema section of the 63rd [[San Sebastian Film Festival]] in September and the 10th Culinary Cinema programme of the 2016 [[Berlinale]] in February, where chefs like [[Alexander Dressel]] took turns serving a menu inspired by the programme's films. "Wanton Mee", a look at the transformation of Singapore's versatile street food scene, is also screening on [[Singapore Airlines]]' inflight entertainment programming.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loh|first1=Genevieve Sarah|title= S’pore films headed to 2016 Berlin International Film Festival |url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/movies/spore-films-headed-2016-berlin-international-film-festival-0|access-date=19 January 2016|work=TODAY|publisher=Mediacorp|date=19 January 2016}}</ref>
2015 also saw the release of Khoo's short film, ''Cinema'', as part of the omnibus, ''[[7 Letters]]'', to commemorate Singapore's 50th [[Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965|year of independence]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chan|first1=Boon|title=One film for Singapore's 50th year from seven top local directors, including Eric Khoo and Jack Neo|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/movies/story/one-film-singapores-50th-year-seven-top-local-directors-including-eric-khoo-a|access-date=3 September 2014|work=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=20 August 2014}}</ref> In addition, Khoo released the telemovie ''Wanton Mee'' on [[okto]] in March, before it travelled to the Culinary Zinema section of the 63rd [[San Sebastian Film Festival]] in September and the 10th Culinary Cinema programme of the 2016 [[Berlinale]] in February, where chefs like [[Alexander Dressel]] took turns serving a menu inspired by the programme's films. ''Wanton Mee'', a look at the transformation of Singapore's versatile street food scene, is also screening on [[Singapore Airlines]]' inflight entertainment programming.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loh|first1=Genevieve Sarah|title= S'pore films headed to 2016 Berlin International Film Festival |url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/movies/spore-films-headed-2016-berlin-international-film-festival-0|access-date=19 January 2016|work=TODAY|publisher=Mediacorp|date=19 January 2016}}</ref>


In 2016, Khoo collaborated with some of Southeast Asia's most renowned filmmakers as part of an omnibus project commissioned by National Gallery Singapore, “Art Through Our Eyes”. This project brought together – for the first time – filmmakers [[Joko Anwar]] (Indonesia), [[Ho Yuhang]] (Malaysia), [[Brilliante Mendoza]] (Philippines), [[Apichatpong Weerasethakul]] (Thailand), and Eric Khoo (Singapore).
In 2016, Khoo collaborated with some of Southeast Asia's most renowned filmmakers as part of an omnibus project commissioned by National Gallery Singapore, ''Art Through Our Eyes''. This project brought together – for the first time – filmmakers [[Joko Anwar]] (Indonesia), [[Ho Yuhang]] (Malaysia), [[Brilliante Mendoza]] (Philippines), [[Apichatpong Weerasethakul]] (Thailand), and Eric Khoo (Singapore).

In 2018, Khoo directed ''[[Ramen Teh]]'', which stars [[Seiko Matsuda]]. The film premiered as the closing film of the Culinary Cinema section at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ramen Teh |url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/archive/jahresarchive/2018/02_programm_2018/02_filmdatenblatt_2018_201816469.html#tab=filmStills |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=www.berlinale.de |language=en}}</ref> He also launched the ''Scream Asia Festival'' in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/festivals/eric-khoo-launching-scream-asia-festival-in-singapore-1202934850/|title=Eric Khoo to Launch Scream Asia Festival in Singapore|first=Patrick|last=Frater|date=12 September 2018}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
[[File:Eric Khoo, 2010 (cropped).JPG|thumb|right|Khoo in 2010]]
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Khoo is married to Kim Eun Choo; they have four sons named Edward, James, Christopher, and Lucas.<ref name="Klug 2012 pp. 412-415" />


== Selected filmography ==
== Selected filmography ==
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| 1990 || ''Barbie Digs Joe'' || Director, writer || Short
| 1990 || ''Barbie Digs Joe'' || Director, writer || Short
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| 1991 || ''Hope and Requiem'' || Director, writer || Short
| rowspan="2" | 1991 || ''Hope and Requiem'' || Director, writer || Short
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| 1991 || ''August'' || Director, writer || Short
| ''August'' || Director, writer || Short
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| 1992 || ''The Punk Rocker and...'' || Director || Short
| 1992 || ''The Punk Rocker and...'' || Director || Short
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| 1993 || ''Symphony 92.4 FM'' || Director || Short
| rowspan="2" | 1993 || ''Symphony 92.4 FM'' || Director || Short
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| 1993 || ''The Watchman'' || Director || Short
| ''The Watchman'' || Director || Short
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| 1994 || ''Pain'' || Director, producer || Short
| 1994 || ''Pain'' || Director, producer || Short
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| 1995 || ''[[Mee Pok Man]]'' || Director ||
| 1995 || ''[[Mee Pok Man]]'' || Director ||
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| 1997 || ''[[12 Storeys]]'' || Director, writer || {{zh|c=十二楼|p=Shi'er lou}}
| 1997 || ''[[12 Storeys]]'' || Director, writer || Nominated for the [[Un Certain Regard]] Award
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| 1999 || ''[[Liang Po Po: The Movie]]'' || Executive producer ||
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Liang Po Po: The Movie]]'' || Executive producer ||
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| 1999 || ''Stories About Love'' || Executive producer ||
| ''Stories About Love'' || Executive producer ||
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| 2000 || ''[[Moments of Magic]] VDO'' || Director || Singapore's millennium MTV
| rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''[[Moments of Magic]] VDO'' || Director || Singapore's millennium MTV
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| 2000 || ''Home VDO'' || Director || Short
| ''Home VDO'' || Director || Short
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| 2001 || ''[[One Leg Kicking]]'' || Writer, executive producer ||
| 2001 || ''[[One Leg Kicking]]'' || Writer, executive producer ||
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| 2005 || ''[[Be With Me]]'' || Director, writer || [[List of submissions to the 78th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 78th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
| 2005 || ''[[Be With Me]]'' || Director, writer || [[List of submissions to the 78th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 78th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
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| 2006 || ''Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her'' || Director || Segment: "No Day Off"
| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her'' || Director || Segment: "No Day Off"
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| 2006 || ''Zombie Dogs'' || Producer ||
| ''[[Zombie Dogs]]'' || Producer ||
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| 2006 || ''0430'' || Producer ||
| ''0430'' || Producer ||
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| 2007 || ''[[881 (film)|881]]'' || Producer || [[List of submissions to the 80th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 80th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
| 2007 || ''[[881 (film)|881]]'' || Producer || [[List of submissions to the 80th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 80th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
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| 2008 || ''[[My Magic]]'' || Director, writer || [[List of submissions to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[My Magic]]'' || Director, writer || [[List of submissions to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
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| 2008 || ''Invisible Children'' || Producer ||
| ''Invisible Children'' || Producer ||
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| 2009 || ''Darah'' || Producer ||
| 2009 || ''Darah'' || Producer ||
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| 2010 || ''Sandcastle'' || Producer ||
| 2010 || ''Sandcastle'' || Producer ||
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| 2011 || ''[[Tatsumi (film)|Tatsumi]]'' || Director || Animated Film<br>[[List of submissions to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Tatsumi (film)|Tatsumi]]'' || Director || Animated Film<br>[[List of submissions to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
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| 2011 || ''[[60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero]]'' || Director || Segment
| ''[[60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero]]'' || Director || Segment
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| 2012 || ''23:59'' || Producer ||
| 2012 || ''[[23:59 (film)|23:59]]'' || Producer ||
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| 2013 || ''[[Ghost Child]]'' || Producer ||
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[Ghost Child]]'' || Producer ||
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| 2013 || ''Recipe'' || Director || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP19JDq2ejc Telemovie]
| ''Recipe'' || Director || Telemovie
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| 2015 || ''[[In the Room (film)|In the Room]]'' || Director ||
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[In the Room (film)|In the Room]]'' || Director ||
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| 2015 || ''[[7 Letters]]'' || Director || Segment: "Cinema" <br> [[List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
| ''[[7 Letters]]'' || Director || Segment: "Cinema" <br> [[List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
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| 2015 || ''Wanton Mee'' || Director || Telemovie
| ''Wanton Mee'' || Director || Telemovie
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| 2016 || ''[[Apprentice (film)|Apprentice]]'' || Executive Producer || [[List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Apprentice (film)|Apprentice]]'' || Executive Producer || [[List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Singapore's official entry to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
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| ''Art Through Our Eyes'' || Writer || Short: Segment ''Chua Mia Tee''
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| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Ramen Teh]]'' || Director || Won the Audience Choice Award at the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival]]
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| ''[[Folklore (TV series)]]'' || Director || 1 episode
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| ''[[Buffalo Boys]]'' || Executive Producer ||
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|rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''Food Lore'' || Director ||
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| ''Piece of Meat'' || Writer, Co-Producer || Short
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|2022 || ''Food Affair with [[Mark Wiens]] || Creator, Executive Producer || TV Series
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| 2024
| ''[[Spirit World (film)|Spirit World]]''
| Director
| <ref name="sw:variety">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/catherine-deneuve-spirit-world-japan-film-eric-khoo-1235867322/ |title= Catherine Deneuve to Star in 'Spirit World,' Japan-Set Fantasy Film by Singapore's Eric Khoo (EXCLUSIVE) |author= Patrick Frater |work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= January 10, 2024 |access-date= September 3, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/eric-khoo-japanese-spirit-world-catherine-deneuve-goodfellas-efm-1235812405/ |title=Eric Khoo Talks Japanese Drama 'Spirit World' With Catherine Deneuve As Goodfellas Boards Sales – EFM|first= Melanie|last= Goodfellow |date=February 2, 2024|access-date=September 3, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] |language=en}}</ref>
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==Awards==
* Best Director for a Short Film at the [[Singapore International Film Festival]] in 1994
* [[National Arts Council, Singapore]] Young Artist Award for Film in 1997
* Singapore Youth Awards in 1999
* Best Director at the [[Torino Film Festival]] in 2005
* Singapore Youth Awards Medal Of Commendation in 2006
* Chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des letters in 2008


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.erickhoo.com/ Eric Khoo website]
* [http://www.erickhoo.com/ Eric Khoo website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051218193028/http://www.zhaowei.com/index2.htm Zhao Wei Films]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051218193028/http://www.zhaowei.com/index2.htm Zhao Wei Films]
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For the World Scout Committee member, see Eric Khoo Heng-Pheng.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Khoo.
Eric Khoo
Khoo receiving the Honorary Cyclo d'Or in 2019
Born (1965-03-27) 27 March 1965 (age 59)
Singapore
Alma materUnited World College of South East Asia
City Art Institute, Sydney
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • cinematographer
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Kim Eun Choo
​
(m. 1997)​
Children4
Parents
Chinese name
Chinese邱金海
Hanyu PinyinQiū Jīnhǎi

Eric Khoo Kim Hai (born 27 March 1965) is a Singaporean film director and producer who is often credited for the revival of the Singapore modern film industry.[1]

Early life and education

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Eric Khoo and Jeanette Aw At Books Kinokuniya, Ngee Ann City, Singapore For the DVD Premiere of Ramen Teh

Born on 27 March 1965 in Singapore, Eric Khoo was the youngest son of the 15 children of Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat[2] from his second wife Rose Marie Wee.[3] His mother, who was a cinephile, introduced him to cinema when he was three years old.[3] He later received his education at the United World College of South East Asia.[4]

Khoo's interest in film eventually led him to study cinematography at the City Art Institute in Sydney, Australia.[3]

Career

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Khoo's films Mee Pok Man and 12 Storeys have together been screened at over 60 film festivals, held all over the world including prestigious festivals such as Venice, Berlin and Rotterdam.

In 1998, Khoo was ranked as one of the 25 exceptional trend makers of Asia by Asiaweek magazine and in the following year was included into Asiaweek's leaders for the millennium issue. He was an executive producer for the local comedy hit, Liang Po Po – The Movie (1999), and One Leg Kicking (2001), which were both the highest grossing local movies for their respective years in Singapore. He also produced 15 (2003) directed by Royston Tan, which screened at the Venice Film Festival (2003) and Sundance (2004). His TV work includes being executive producer of DRIVE, an anthology series for the Television Corporation of Singapore (1998), and Seventh Month (2004), a highly acclaimed TV horror series for Channel U (SPH Mediaworks). These productions served as a platform for grooming young talented filmmakers.

Some of his notable achievements include being the first recipient of the National Arts Councils Young Artist Award for Film in 1997 and together with James Toh and Lucilla Teoh they wrote the White Paper which resulted in the formation of the Singapore Film Commission.

In 2004, Khoo directed his third feature Be With Me which was selected as the opening film for the Directors’ Fortnight Cannes 2005. The film has since won several awards overseas and has been invited to the Toronto International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Pusan International Film Festival amongst others. It has also received international distribution including the US and Europe with glowing reviews in the French media when it opened in October 2005.

Khoo was a judge at the 10th Busan International Film Festival 2005 and Be With Me is the first Singaporean film to be nominated for the European Film Awards 2005. In 2006, Khoo executive produced Royston Tan’s second feature 4:30 and was invited to direct for the Jeonju Digital Film Festival in Korea – No Day Off the story of an Indonesian maid. He was the first Singapore director whose films were featured in a retrospective in Korea. The Seoul Independent Film Festival paid this tribute to him.

In 2007, Khoo was appointed as a board member of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Asia. He produced Royston Tan's 881 a box office hit and received the highest arts honor the Cultural Medallion by the President of Singapore in the same year. In 2008, Khoo's film, My Magic was selected for Cannes official selection main competition. It is distributed in France by ARP and Wild bunch for international sales. My Magic picked up the best film award at Fribourg International Film Festival and was voted best film of 2008 by Le Monde.

In 2009, Khoo entered into a partnership with Infinite Frameworks to form a new company, Gorylah, specializing in the production of genre films. Gorylah's maiden effort, Darah, went on to win the Best Actress award at the 2009 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. Khoo executive produced Boo Junfeng's first feature film, Sandcastle. The film was selected for 2010 Critic's Week at Cannes. Centre Pompidou in Paris held an Eric Khoo retrospective in 2010 and he was featured in Phaidon Books, Take 100 - The Future of Film, 100 new directors. Khoo was president of the jury for the International Competition at the 63rd edition of the Locarno International Film Festival in 2010.

Tatsumi, based on the life and short stories of Yoshihiro Tatsumi, is Khoo's first animation feature which premiered at the 64th Cannes Film Festival in 2011 and world sales is handled by The Match Factory. Tatsumi won best animated feature at the Sitges Film Festival and the best film and best composer in the Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards at the 8th Dubai International Film Festival. It made its North American premiere at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). In the same year his production 23:59, an army paranormal film, was number one at the Singapore box office. In 2012, Khoo was Jury President at the Asian Film Awards and Rotterdam International Film Festival. He was the head of the Jury at Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2013.

Khoo has five critically acclaimed feature films that were at film festivals all over the world: Mee Pok Man (1995), 12 Storeys (1997), Be with Me (2005), My Magic (2008), and Tatsumi (2011). Mee Pok Man won prizes in Singapore, Fukuoka, and Pusan. It was also entered into the 19th Moscow International Film Festival.[5] 12 Storeys won him the Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award and the UOB Young Cinema Award at the 10th Singapore International Film Festival, and the Golden Maile Award for Best Picture at the 17th Hawaii International Film Festival. 12 Storeys was also the first Singapore film to be invited to take part in the Cannes Film Festival. Be With Me opened the Directors' Fortnight at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, while My Magic was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was voted as one of the top five films of that year by Le Monde. Most recently, Tatsumi, based on manga artist Yoshihiro Tatsumi's memoir, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

In September 2014, Khoo announced that he will release a drama anthology, In the Room, in 2015. Exploring themes of love and sensuality, the film will star Hong Kong actress Josie Ho, up and coming Korean actor Choi Woo-shik, Japanese adult-film actress Shou Nishino, and actor Koh Boon Pin, who starred in Khoo's 12 Storeys. In the Room will also feature a homage to controversial cabaret dancer Rose Chan, the subject of a biopic that was first announced in 2009 but is still under development.[6][7] In the Room premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2015 and travelled to the San Sebastián International Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival and Singapore International Film Festival. It was initially unable to be screened for commercial release in Singapore as Khoo refused to edit two scenes that exceeded the MDA's film classification guidelines.[8] Later, the subtly different 'international version' of the film was given a commercial release on 25 February 2016, after it was passed uncut with an R21 rating by the Media Development Authority.[9]

In December 2015, Mee Pok Man was restored by the Asian Film Archive for its 20th anniversary and screened at the Singapore International Film Festival. The high-resolution Digital Cinema Package version, restored from original 35mm prints, also enjoyed screenings at arthouse cinema The Projector in April and May 2016, with a panel discussion on the film's legacy.[10]

2015 also saw the release of Khoo's short film, Cinema, as part of the omnibus, 7 Letters, to commemorate Singapore's 50th year of independence.[11] In addition, Khoo released the telemovie Wanton Mee on okto in March, before it travelled to the Culinary Zinema section of the 63rd San Sebastian Film Festival in September and the 10th Culinary Cinema programme of the 2016 Berlinale in February, where chefs like Alexander Dressel took turns serving a menu inspired by the programme's films. Wanton Mee, a look at the transformation of Singapore's versatile street food scene, is also screening on Singapore Airlines' inflight entertainment programming.[12]

In 2016, Khoo collaborated with some of Southeast Asia's most renowned filmmakers as part of an omnibus project commissioned by National Gallery Singapore, Art Through Our Eyes. This project brought together – for the first time – filmmakers Joko Anwar (Indonesia), Ho Yuhang (Malaysia), Brilliante Mendoza (Philippines), Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Thailand), and Eric Khoo (Singapore).

In 2018, Khoo directed Ramen Teh, which stars Seiko Matsuda. The film premiered as the closing film of the Culinary Cinema section at the Berlin International Film Festival.[13] He also launched the Scream Asia Festival in Singapore.[14]

Personal life

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Khoo in 2010

Khoo is married to Kim Eun Choo; they have four sons named Edward, James, Christopher, and Lucas.[3]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Roles Note
1990 Barbie Digs Joe Director, writer Short
1991 Hope and Requiem Director, writer Short
August Director, writer Short
1992 The Punk Rocker and... Director Short
1993 Symphony 92.4 FM Director Short
The Watchman Director Short
1994 Pain Director, producer Short
1995 Mee Pok Man Director
1997 12 Storeys Director, writer Nominated for the Un Certain Regard Award
1999 Liang Po Po: The Movie Executive producer
Stories About Love Executive producer
2000 Moments of Magic VDO Director Singapore's millennium MTV
Home VDO Director Short
2001 One Leg Kicking Writer, executive producer
2003 15: The Movie Producer
2005 Be With Me Director, writer Singapore's official entry to the 78th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
2006 Digital Sam in Sam Saek 2006: Talk to Her Director Segment: "No Day Off"
Zombie Dogs Producer
0430 Producer
2007 881 Producer Singapore's official entry to the 80th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
2008 My Magic Director, writer Singapore's official entry to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
Invisible Children Producer
2009 Darah Producer
2010 Sandcastle Producer
2011 Tatsumi Director Animated Film
Singapore's official entry to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero Director Segment
2012 23:59 Producer
2013 Ghost Child Producer
Recipe Director Telemovie
2015 In the Room Director
7 Letters Director Segment: "Cinema"
Singapore's official entry to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
Wanton Mee Director Telemovie
2016 Apprentice Executive Producer Singapore's official entry to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
Art Through Our Eyes Writer Short: Segment Chua Mia Tee
2018 Ramen Teh Director Won the Audience Choice Award at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Film Festival
Folklore (TV series) Director 1 episode
Buffalo Boys Executive Producer
2019 Food Lore Director
Piece of Meat Writer, Co-Producer Short
2022 Food Affair with Mark Wiens Creator, Executive Producer TV Series
2024 Spirit World Director [15][16]

Awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eric Khoo | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat". 2 March 2004. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Klug, Russell Heng Hiang (2012). Suryadinata, L. (ed.). Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 412–415. ISBN 9789814345217. OCLC 864303540. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. ^ "BBC's Mishal Husain Meets". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  5. ^ "19th Moscow International Film Festival (1995)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  6. ^ Lui, John (3 September 2014). "Eric Khoo's new movie to feature sex, nudity and a Japanese porn star". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Eric still can't find his Rose". The New Paper. Singapore Press Holdings. 19 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  8. ^ Lui, John (3 December 2015). "No show for Eric Khoo's erotic film in cinemas here". Singapore Press Holdings. The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  9. ^ Lui, John (26 January 2016). "Eric Khoo's erotic drama In The Room resubmitted to MDA for classification". Singapore Press Holdings. The Straits Times. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  10. ^ Lui, John (13 April 2016). "20 years on, Mee Pok Man remains one of the most important Singapore films, say experts". Singapore Press Holdings. The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  11. ^ Chan, Boon (20 August 2014). "One film for Singapore's 50th year from seven top local directors, including Eric Khoo and Jack Neo". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  12. ^ Loh, Genevieve Sarah (19 January 2016). "S'pore films headed to 2016 Berlin International Film Festival". TODAY. Mediacorp. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Ramen Teh". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  14. ^ Frater, Patrick (12 September 2018). "Eric Khoo to Launch Scream Asia Festival in Singapore".
  15. ^ Patrick Frater (10 January 2024). "Catherine Deneuve to Star in 'Spirit World,' Japan-Set Fantasy Film by Singapore's Eric Khoo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  16. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2 February 2024). "Eric Khoo Talks Japanese Drama 'Spirit World' With Catherine Deneuve As Goodfellas Boards Sales – EFM". Deadline. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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