Koo Chia Meng

History

Trained as a filmmaker, Chia Meng has been actively involved in various aspects of film production since 2009. In 2013, he started directing music videos for Singaporean musicians as well as casting for feature films such as Anthony Chen’s ‘ILO ILO’ (2013) and Boo Junfeng's 'APPRENTICE' (2016). As Multimedia Designer, Chia Meng's credits include productions by W!ld Rice, The Finger Players, Drama Box, Toy Factory, The TENG Company, Warner Music Singapore and Singapore Repertory Theatre. Chia Meng then ventured into larger scale shows like Ah Boys To Men: The Musical, Michael Learns To Rock 25: Live in Singapore as well as National Day Parade 2017 & 2018. At the Straits Times Life Theatre Awards 2019, Chia Meng and co-designer Andrew Robert Ng were awarded Best Multimedia for their work on W!ld Rice's 'Supervision'. Chia Meng founded Fiction Shore to produce video content, for both the film and theatre industries, along with other collaborators and artists.

Movies

Remembering His Touch
Director
A grieving lover searches for answers beyond the beaches of New York, two betrayed strangers find comfort in their shared pain, and a teenage friendship stirs up hidden feelings, pushing the boundaries of their relationship. Discover 5 stories that question the fate of lost love and the longing for answers. When you fight to hold on to the past, is it ever truly worth it?
Ajoomma
Casting
A middle-aged widowed Singaporean woman named Auntie has spent the majority of her life providing for her family. As her adult son Sam becomes more independent, she is left to deal with a completely new identity outside of her roles as a daughter, wife, and mother. A solo vacation to Korea turns into a wild adventure when she meets Jung Su, an elderly security officer, and Kwon-Woo, a teenage tour guide who can't seem to get his life together. The trio embark on an unexpected roller coaster ride where hearts flutter and unlikely bonds are formed.
午後
Casting
Two teenage boys idle away a seemingly ordinary afternoon, but as events stir up hidden feelings, confusion leads to the testing of boundaries.
午後
Writer
Two teenage boys idle away a seemingly ordinary afternoon, but as events stir up hidden feelings, confusion leads to the testing of boundaries.
午後
Editor
Two teenage boys idle away a seemingly ordinary afternoon, but as events stir up hidden feelings, confusion leads to the testing of boundaries.
午後
Director
Two teenage boys idle away a seemingly ordinary afternoon, but as events stir up hidden feelings, confusion leads to the testing of boundaries.
Andrew
Writer
A man contemplates the prospect of fatherhood and marriage while mourning the passing of a childhood friend. As life goes on, some bonds become increasingly hard to let go.
Andrew
Director
A man contemplates the prospect of fatherhood and marriage while mourning the passing of a childhood friend. As life goes on, some bonds become increasingly hard to let go.
Wet Season
Casting Director
Wet Season revolves around the life of Ling, a schoolteacher who deals with infertility while having to take care of her infirm father-in-law at home. One of Ling's students, Kok Wei Lun, develops a crush on her during remedial Chinese classes. The two become closer as Wei Lun embraces Ling's extra tutoring.
Apprentice
Casting Director
When ambitious young correctional officer Aiman is transferred to the country's highest-security prison, he catches the attention of the seasoned chief executioner Rahim. Aiman's desire to become the hangman's apprentice is not only professional but born of an unspeakable urge to reconnect with a past that haunts him.