Chiu Keng Guan

Chiu Keng Guan
周青元
Born Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Other names 青元; Chiu; Chiu导
Alma mater Beijing Film Academy
Occupation Film director
Years active 2010 - present
Notable work

WooHoo! (2010)
Great Day (2011)
The Journey (2014)

Ola Bola (2016)
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chiu.

Chiu Keng Guan (Chinese: 周青元; pinyin: Zhōu Qīng Yuán) is a Malaysian film director.[1]

Born and raised in Batu Pahat, Johor,[2] Chiu initially studied graphic design and then fine arts,[3][4] and worked on ceramic and sculpture production before joining HVD Film Production, doing quality assurance.[3]

Chiu then attended the Beijing Film Academy[3][4][5][6] - which in recent times produced Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. Since then, he did TV dramas, commercials, corporate videos, and also worked as an assistant director and cameraman. He was also part of the pioneering group that helped set up 8TV, and freelanced for Astro.[3][4]

Chiu emerged in the local movie scene with Astro and its movie production arm, Astro Shaw, in directing his acclaimed family-oriented Lunar New Year Trilogy of WooHoo! (2010), Great Day (2011) and The Journey (2014), and has been in close working relationship with them since. He is well known to have a preference for amateurs and non-actors, unlike most local commercial filmmakers, who would usually cast professional and famous actors.[3][7] The cast of Woohoo! and Great Day consists mostly of non-actor celebrities from Astro’s popular radio and TV channels, while major roles are given to amateurs in The Journey and Ola Bola. Frankie Lee Sai Peng, the lead actor for The Journey who won the 27th Malaysia Film Festival award for Best Actor, is one such example. Lee is the first recipient of Chinese descent and the eldest since its inauguration at 75 years old.[8][9]

Chiu's work is known for its emotional charge, and has earned him numerous critical and commercial success, especially within Malaysia. In addition to breaking box office records in Malaysia,[3][10] he is decorated with notable award wins and nominations, including the Golden Wau Awards[11][12] and the Malaysia Film Festival awards.[8][13]

Filmography

Year Film Box Office
2010 大日子 WooHoo![14] MYR 4.2 million[3]
2011 天天好天 Great Day[15][16] MYR 6.5 million[3]
2014 一路有你 The Journey[17] MYR 17 million[10][18][19]
2016 Ola Bola[20][21] MYR 16 million (as of 7 March 2016)[10]

Accolades

Award Year Category Title Result
Golden Wau Awards 2013[22] Best Movie WooHoo! Nominated
Great Day Nominated
Best Director WooHoo! Nominated
Great Day Won
2015[23] Best Movie The Journey Nominated
Malaysia Film Festival[8][13][24] 2015 Box-Office Film Award The Journey Won
Best Non-Malay Language Film Won
Best Cinematography Won
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
Best Art Direction Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Keng Guan Chiu". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ↑ "Malaysia's Got Talent". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "The RM17mil man: 'The Journey' director Chiu Keng Guan on going the distance - News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  4. 1 2 3 "The Journey". Winter Film Awards. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  5. ↑ Krich, John. "The Journey to the Top of Malaysia’s Box Office". WSJ. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  6. ↑ "CHIU KENG GUAN'S THE JOURNEY: A MESSAGE FOR MALAYSIANS". www.academia.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  7. ↑ "Chiu Keng Guan brings raw talent together for OlaBola - Star2.com". Star2.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  8. 1 2 3 "MFF27 The Journey wins 4 trophies including Best Director and Best Actor". english.astroawani.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  9. ↑ "cinema.com.my: 75-year-old Frankie Lee wins Best Actor at FFM 27". Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  10. 1 2 3 "‘Ola Bola’ rakes in RM16 million at local box office". www.themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  11. ↑ "Malaysia's very first Chinese-language film awards - News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  12. ↑ "Puppy Love wins big at Golden Wau Awards". www.filmbiz.asia. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  13. 1 2 "Lelaki Harapan Dunia, The Journey win big - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  14. ↑ "大日子 Woohoo! | 电影官方网站". www.woohoo.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  15. ↑ "天天好天 (豆瓣)". movie.douban.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  16. ↑ "天天好天_百度百科". baike.baidu.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  17. ↑ "一路有你 (豆瓣)". movie.douban.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  18. ↑ "10 things about: Chiu Keng Guan, director of ‘Ola Bola’ and ‘The Journey’". www.themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  19. ↑ "List of highest-grossing films in Malaysia". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  20. ↑ "You will believe again, says ‘Ola Bola’ — Lee Yew Meng". www.themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  21. ↑ "OlaBola | Astro Shaw". www.astroshaw.com.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  22. ↑ "Golden Wau nominations favour Aniu, Chiu, Teh". www.filmbiz.asia. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  23. ↑ "2nd Golden Wau Awards - 2015 - Malaysia Chinese Movies". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  24. ↑ "Here Are All The Nominees For The 27th Festival Filem Malaysia (a.k.a. "Malaysian Oscars") - The Daily Seni". The Daily Seni. Retrieved 2016-04-10.

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