Royston Tan
출생 : 1976-10-05, Singapore
약력
Royston Tan is a Singaporean director, writer and producer. He studied Visual Communications at Temasek Polytechnic. He first came into prominence through his short films: Sons (2000), Hock Hiap Leong (2001), 48 on AIDS (2002), Mother (2002) and 15 (2002).
한참 두 남자의 정사가 이뤄지는 어느 침실. 느닷없이 음향기사가 등장한다. 그는 싱가포르의 실내외를 돌아다니면서 주의 깊게 소리를 녹음하고 있다. 청명한 날씨의 정적인 낮과 밤 사이엔 각종 상상을 자극하는 소리들이 섞여있다.
Writer
한참 두 남자의 정사가 이뤄지는 어느 침실. 느닷없이 음향기사가 등장한다. 그는 싱가포르의 실내외를 돌아다니면서 주의 깊게 소리를 녹음하고 있다. 청명한 날씨의 정적인 낮과 밤 사이엔 각종 상상을 자극하는 소리들이 섞여있다.
Director
한참 두 남자의 정사가 이뤄지는 어느 침실. 느닷없이 음향기사가 등장한다. 그는 싱가포르의 실내외를 돌아다니면서 주의 깊게 소리를 녹음하고 있다. 청명한 날씨의 정적인 낮과 밤 사이엔 각종 상상을 자극하는 소리들이 섞여있다.
Director
Choose your story in HIGH, the new interactive short film by Royston Tan.
Himself
From Crazy Rich Asians (2018) to 12 Storeys (1997) to Sumpah Pontianak (The Curse of Pontianak) (1957), Singapore’s film industry is a diverse one and its evolution is nothing short of colourful. Recollecting Singapore’s famed studios in the 1950s to uncovering new waves of filmmakers in 90s and into today’s digital revolution, Singapore Cinema: Between Takes provides an insight into the rich history, and culture of Singapore films and its industry through candid reflections of filmmakers and content creators.
Executive Producer
Featuring five short stories of the reflections, interpretations and perspectives as our Singaporean filmmakers go on a journey in search of their cultural roots and how they make Singapore home, the omnibus seamlessly weaves the past and present as generations seek to understand, appreciate, preserve and pass on our heritage. 夜曲 (Nocturne) – Liao Jiekai / 武松殺嫂 (Wu Song Sha Sao) – Kirsten Tan / 兩地書簡 (Letters from the Motherland) – He Shuming / 客 (Ke) – Jun Chong / 柳影袈裟 (The Veiled Willow) – Eva Teng
Writer
Good Morning in Singapore.
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Good Morning in Singapore.
Executive Producer
Razak faces two problems after answering a call. He faces the sudden need to prepare for his mother’s departure rituals and musters the courage to explain to his younger brother who is intellectually disabled. Beyond Razak’s expectation, Rashid, his younger brother takes it well and tries to imitate his brother’s action to mentally jot down the procedures that lead to the ritual. In the end, could Rashid answers Razak’s question - What will happen if one day Razak dies?
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Watch Gurmit Singh's imperfect journey towards his goals, as told by acclaimed director Royston Tan.
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Parking attendant Fei Fei has always dreamed of becoming a singer, like her famous namesake – the legendary Taiwanese singer Fong Fei Fei. Fei Fei decides to follow her heart and joins a national talent contest. Her voice and sincerity captures the nation's heart, pushing her to the finals! But on the final day, her dementia-stricken father disappears…
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Parking attendant Fei Fei has always dreamed of becoming a singer, like her famous namesake – the legendary Taiwanese singer Fong Fei Fei. Fei Fei decides to follow her heart and joins a national talent contest. Her voice and sincerity captures the nation's heart, pushing her to the finals! But on the final day, her dementia-stricken father disappears…
Director
사랑, 정체성, 가족간의 유대 등을 다룬 정서적인 이야기 모음집. 싱가포르의 걸출한 영화감독 7명의 단편을 엮은 세븐 레터스는 개인적이고 가슴 아픈 면면을 포착하는 동시에 싱가포르 독립 50년에 바치는 헌사이기도 하다. (2015년 20회 부산국제영화제)
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Old Friends is the final installation of a highly popular documentary series consisting of Old Places and Old Romances. In this film, food is the platter on which personal stories of ordinary people from all walks of life are collected, unravelled and served. Just like an old friend who has shared or weathered significant moments with us, most of us connect to certain foods that comfort us and trigger nostalgic recollections of childhood and growing up. By compiling these collective voices of Singaporeans, preserving their intimate takes of joys and woes, love and loss, Old Friends offers future generations a scrumptious taste of the past through our binding passion for food.
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Two brothers go in search of their dead hamster in their childhood playground. This film is a tribute to one of the oldest playgrounds in singapore. Written and directed by Royston Tan. Chuan pictures.
Screenplay
Six filmmakers present six short films about the experiences of Chinese immigrants. Shot across Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar, the anthology depicts the crisis of identity that accompanies international migration.
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Six filmmakers present six short films about the experiences of Chinese immigrants. Shot across Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar, the anthology depicts the crisis of identity that accompanies international migration.
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There is romance in every corner we turn. In this sequel to the documentary, Old Places, Old Romances takes us on a journey to experience Singapore through the collective voices of ordinary Singaporeans. Through their voices, we hear personal stories from members of the public who shared their anecdotes on radio. Everyday spaces come alive with these special memories, which are bonded forever with these places. Old Romances is a journal of love letters to places that we grew up with.
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Ever since the 2004 Indonesian tsunami, Jon has been grappling with the loss of his wife. One night, a man appears at his doorstep, is he real or is he fantasy?
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I Want to Remember is about personal memory - the unforgettable moments in our lives, whether sweet, bitter or bizarre. Good or bad, these life moments inform and influence the way we act, giving us strength in adversity and solace in sadness. But most importantly, memories give us hope; the hope to look forward to each coming day, in quiet anticipation of the next unforgettable moment that will add to our life story.
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Royston Tan's film first aired on the okto channel on 8 August 2010, 10pm. It was later produced as DVDs for sale at Books Kinokuniya, BooksActually & Objectifs. Old Places shows us oft-forgotten, yet almost immediately familiar areas in Singapore through the eyes of ordinary people. Prior to the production, members of the public were invited to call in to the radio to recount their significant memories of places in Singapore – places that will soon disappear or be redeveloped. These personal stories come alive through the callers’ narration and the stunning visuals that capture the nostalgia and hidden beauty of the places. Re-discover Singapore and journey to places like a playground in Toa Payoh, a barbershop at Commonwealth Avenue, Capitol cinema, and an unassuming bakery in Whampoa. Old Places celebrates personal stories of joy, love or loss, and weaves it into a tapestry of memories amounting to a collective and yet typical story of life in Singapore.
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Living with little wants in the countryside, Zhiren and his mother expressed their love and support for each other in a simple way — by exchanging little notes.
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Living with little wants in the countryside, Zhiren and his mother expressed their love and support for each other in a simple way — by exchanging little notes.
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"Anniversary" is a story of love, of what trust mean and the need to find out the truth. "Anniversary" will touch your heart and remain in your mind long after viewing.
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<881>을 통해 게타이라는 싱가폴 고유의 대중문화를 소개했던 로이스톤 탄 감독은 <12 연화>를 통해 한 여인의 불행한 삶을 게타이와 엮어낸다. 화려한 의상, 집단 군무, 다양한 음악 등 뮤지컬 장르의 장점을 최대로 살리면서도, 현실과 환타지를 섞어놓은 로이스톤 특유의 재치발랄한 상상력으로 서구 뮤지컬 영화와 뚜렷하게 구분되는 싱가폴 게타이 영화를 탄생시켰다. 어린 소녀 리안화의 꿈은 게타이 가수가 되어 무대 위에서 12 lotus 를 부르는 것이다. 고통과 사랑이 같은 것이라고 외치는 그녀의 아버지는 12 lotus 의 심오한 의미를 네가 감히 어떻게 이해할 수 있겠냐고 리안화를 다그친다. 어른이 되면서 차차 그 의미를 깨닫게 되지 않겠냐던 천진한 리안화의 대답은, 사랑과 배신의 과정을 거치면서 참혹하게 붕괴되는 그녀의 운명에 대한 예언이 되고 만다. -옥미나(프로그램 코디네이터)
Director
<881>을 통해 게타이라는 싱가폴 고유의 대중문화를 소개했던 로이스톤 탄 감독은 <12 연화>를 통해 한 여인의 불행한 삶을 게타이와 엮어낸다. 화려한 의상, 집단 군무, 다양한 음악 등 뮤지컬 장르의 장점을 최대로 살리면서도, 현실과 환타지를 섞어놓은 로이스톤 특유의 재치발랄한 상상력으로 서구 뮤지컬 영화와 뚜렷하게 구분되는 싱가폴 게타이 영화를 탄생시켰다. 어린 소녀 리안화의 꿈은 게타이 가수가 되어 무대 위에서 12 lotus 를 부르는 것이다. 고통과 사랑이 같은 것이라고 외치는 그녀의 아버지는 12 lotus 의 심오한 의미를 네가 감히 어떻게 이해할 수 있겠냐고 리안화를 다그친다. 어른이 되면서 차차 그 의미를 깨닫게 되지 않겠냐던 천진한 리안화의 대답은, 사랑과 배신의 과정을 거치면서 참혹하게 붕괴되는 그녀의 운명에 대한 예언이 되고 만다. -옥미나(프로그램 코디네이터)
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'파파야 자매'라는 이름으로 싱가포르 최고의 게타이 가수가 되고 싶은 두 친구. 천상의 깃털과 밍주 자매의 목소리를 내려받아 마침내 인기를 얻는 데 성공. 하지만 너무 잘나간 나머지 이내 '두리안 자매'와 라이벌 관계가 된다.
Writer
'파파야 자매'라는 이름으로 싱가포르 최고의 게타이 가수가 되고 싶은 두 친구. 천상의 깃털과 밍주 자매의 목소리를 내려받아 마침내 인기를 얻는 데 성공. 하지만 너무 잘나간 나머지 이내 '두리안 자매'와 라이벌 관계가 된다.
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'파파야 자매'라는 이름으로 싱가포르 최고의 게타이 가수가 되고 싶은 두 친구. 천상의 깃털과 밍주 자매의 목소리를 내려받아 마침내 인기를 얻는 데 성공. 하지만 너무 잘나간 나머지 이내 '두리안 자매'와 라이벌 관계가 된다.
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In a hotel overlooking the Sea of Japan, six disparate stories inter-connect giving time a shape, like a series of liquid transparencies, one laid on top of another. Murder, sacrifice, betrayal, longing and regret weave into a tapestry of souls remembering and forgetting.
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Longing for human contact Xiao Wu tries all he can to make a connection through physical and metaphorical walls in that hour between night and day.
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Longing for human contact Xiao Wu tries all he can to make a connection through physical and metaphorical walls in that hour between night and day.
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In the evocative landscape of wintry Hokkaido, Monkeyboy (a young man in a monkey suit) searches for his stolen heart – but even the serene beauty of a mountain cannot redeem the failed connection.
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In the evocative landscape of wintry Hokkaido, Monkeyboy (a young man in a monkey suit) searches for his stolen heart – but even the serene beauty of a mountain cannot redeem the failed connection.
Cinematography
In the evocative landscape of wintry Hokkaido, Monkeyboy (a young man in a monkey suit) searches for his stolen heart – but even the serene beauty of a mountain cannot redeem the failed connection.
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2005 short film by Royston Tan
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2005 short film by Royston Tan
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In the evocative landscape of wintry Hokkaido, Monkeyboy (a young man in a monkey suit) searches for his stolen heart – but even the serene beauty of a mountain cannot redeem the failed connection.
당신의 사랑이 나를 살게 합니다... 사랑하는 사람이여, 언제나... 내곁에 있어줘
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In D.I.Y, the squeak of dirty plates, the tap of a finger against a seafood restaurant aquarium, the thump of feet inside a cargo lift, and many other disparate sound, all come together into a quirky and funky piece of beat science, a human – and humane – music.
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A 2004 short film by Royston Tan made of three parts: Blind / Old Parliament House / Capitol Cinema
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2004 short film by Royston Tan
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A musical, all-singing, all-dancing, attack on censorship in Singaporean movies
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A musical, all-singing, all-dancing, attack on censorship in Singaporean movies
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Fast, frenetic, and furious best describe the story of five teenage boys all but abandoned by the system, estranged from any parents, and discarded by life in general. They build a world of there own in which gangs, drugs, fighting, body piercing, self-harm, and even suicide are considered commonplace. The film highlights their harrowing place in time and this small world; where brotherhood is valued above all else. Impressively acted by actual street kids, the movie highlights a gritty side of modern-day Singaporean life.
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Fast, frenetic, and furious best describe the story of five teenage boys all but abandoned by the system, estranged from any parents, and discarded by life in general. They build a world of there own in which gangs, drugs, fighting, body piercing, self-harm, and even suicide are considered commonplace. The film highlights their harrowing place in time and this small world; where brotherhood is valued above all else. Impressively acted by actual street kids, the movie highlights a gritty side of modern-day Singaporean life.
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2002 short film by Royston Tan
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2002 short film by Royston Tan
Executive Producer
An award winning short with a hyper-kinetic, mind-bending foray into the world of adolescent Singaporean boys. '15': The Short; mixes documentary realism, dream sequences, rapid montages, and other stylistic flurries to unleash a hard-hitting cinematic assault on Singaporean oppression and teen angst.
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An award winning short with a hyper-kinetic, mind-bending foray into the world of adolescent Singaporean boys. '15': The Short; mixes documentary realism, dream sequences, rapid montages, and other stylistic flurries to unleash a hard-hitting cinematic assault on Singaporean oppression and teen angst.
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An award winning short with a hyper-kinetic, mind-bending foray into the world of adolescent Singaporean boys. '15': The Short; mixes documentary realism, dream sequences, rapid montages, and other stylistic flurries to unleash a hard-hitting cinematic assault on Singaporean oppression and teen angst.
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An award winning short with a hyper-kinetic, mind-bending foray into the world of adolescent Singaporean boys. '15': The Short; mixes documentary realism, dream sequences, rapid montages, and other stylistic flurries to unleash a hard-hitting cinematic assault on Singaporean oppression and teen angst.
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Hock Hiap Leong pays tribute to this a 55-year old coffee shop on Armenian Street that has been an incessant inspiration to many people. The urban re-development board’s demolishing plans in 2001 inspired the filmmaker to capture this epitaph of history.
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Hock Hiap Leong pays tribute to this a 55-year old coffee shop on Armenian Street that has been an incessant inspiration to many people. The urban re-development board’s demolishing plans in 2001 inspired the filmmaker to capture this epitaph of history.
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Seeking to reach out to his son, a father expresses his wish to fix a relationship that has become cold and distant.
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Seeking to reach out to his son, a father expresses his wish to fix a relationship that has become cold and distant.
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1999 short film by Royston Tan
고등학교에 진학한 두 절친 소녀에겐 고민이 많다. 부모님은 공부에 집중하길 원하시지만, 사랑과 연애도 놓치고 싶지 않으니까. 갓 사랑을 시작해 궁금한 것이 너무나 많은 청소년들을 위한 연애 교과서, 그 첫 장이 펼쳐진다.
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1998 short video work by Royston Tan
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