Southeast Asian cinema is the

film industry The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post ...

and films produced in, or by natives of

Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, south-eastern region of Asia, consistin ...

. It includes any films produced in

Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely sur ...

Cambodia Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...

East Timor East Timor (), also known as Timor-Leste (), officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is an island country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-weste ...

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

Laos Laos (, ''Lāo'' )), officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic ( Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ, French: République démocratique populaire lao), is a socialist ...

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...

, the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...

Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...

and

Vietnam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making i ...

. The majority of the films made in this region came from the

, and

where its filmmaking industries in these countries are already well-established with film directors such as

Lino Brocka Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. He co-founded the organization Concerned Art ...

Apichatpong Weerasethakul Apichatpong Weerasethakul ( th, อภิชาติพงศ์ วีระเศรษฐกุล; ; ) is a Thai independent film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Working outside the strict confines of the Thai film studio system, ...

, and

Joko Anwar Joko Anwar (born 3 January 1976) is an Indonesian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, he worked as a journalist and film critic. Anwar first rose to prominence for co-writing Nia Dinata's 2003 hit ' ...

are well-known outside of the region. Notable production studios in Southeast Asia include

Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...

TBA Studios TBA Studios is a Philippine independent production company. Co-founded by Fernando Ortigas and EA Rocha, it is an aggrupation of three independent film An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or sho ...

and

Reality Entertainment Reality Entertainment is a Philippine production company founded and managed by the Filipino filmmaker Erik Matti and his producing partner Dondon Monteverde (son of the film producer Lily Monteverde). Filmography References

Film pr ...

in the Philippines,

GDH 559 GDH 559 Co., Ltd. ( th, บริษัท จีดีเอช ห้าห้าเก้า จำกัด), usually known as GDH, is a film studio subsidiary to the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy. It was founded on 5 January 20 ...

and

Sahamongkol Film International Sahamongkol Film International Co. Ltd. ( th, บริษัท สหมงคลฟิล์ม จำกัด, also Sahamongkolfilm, Mongkol Film or SM) is a Thai motion picture production and distribution company. It is the leading movie co ...

in Thailand,

Rapi Films Rapi Films is an Indonesian film production company of mostly exploitation films which was founded in 1968 and was internationally successful mostly in the 1980s. They produced many martial arts films and horror films involving black magic, inspir ...

in Indonesia and Studio 68 in Vietnam Southeast Asian cinema is a sub-section of continental

Asian cinema Asian cinema refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of Asia. However, in countries like the United States, it is often used to refer only to the cinema of East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. West Asian cinema is ...

, which in turn comes under the umbrella term of

World cinema World cinema is a term in film theory that refers to films made outside of the American motion picture industry, particularly those in opposition to the aesthetics and values of commercial American cinema.Nagib, Lúcia. "Towards a positive de ...

, a term used in some anglophone countries to describe any foreign language films. Eastern World

Key figures

Cambodia

Davy Chou Davy Chou ( km, ដេវី ជូ; born 13 August 1983) is a Cambodian-French filmmaker. He has written, directed and produced several films. Chou made his feature length debut with '' Diamond Island'' (2016) and made his follow-up with the fi ...

- Contemporary Cambodian director ('' Diamond Island'', '' Return to Seoul'') *

Kavich Neang Kavich ( fa, كويچ, also Romanized as Kavīch) is a village in Qarah Su Rural District (Ardabil Province), Qarah Su Rural District, Meshgin-e Sharqi District, Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5 ...

- Contemporary Cambodian director ('' White Building'') *

Haing S. Ngor Haing Somnang Ngor ( Khmer: ហាំង សំណាង ង៉ោ; ; March 22, 1940 – February 25, 1996) was a Cambodian American gynecologist, obstetrician, actor and author. He is best remembered for winning the Academy Award for Best Suppor ...

–

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

-winning Cambodian-American actor (''

The Killing Fields A killing field is a concept in military science. Killing field may also refer to: * Killing Fields, a number of sites in Cambodia where collectively more than a million people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime, during its rule of ...

'') *

Rithy Panh Rithy Panh ( km, ប៉ាន់ រិទ្ធី; born April 18, 1964) is a Cambodian documentary film director and screenwriter. The French-schooled director's films focus on the aftermath of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. R ...

– French-schooled filmmaker. * Tim Pek -Australian film producer. *

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– Director of the highly acclaimed film '' The King Snake's Wife''.

Indonesia

Usmar Ismail Usmar Ismail (20 March 1921 – 2 January 1971) was an Indonesian film director, author, journalist and revolutionary of Minangkabau descent. He was widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer of the cinema of Indonesia. Biography ...

– One of Pioneer of Indonesian Films ( ''After The Curfew'') *

Teguh Karya Teguh Karya (born Steve Liem Tjoan Hok; ; 22 September 1937 – 11 December 2001) was an Indonesian film director. Starting his entertainment career in theatre, he made his directorial debut with '' Wadjah Seorang Laki-Laki'', released thr ...

– Director ('' Badai Pasti Berlalu'', ''

Ibunda ''Ibunda'' (''Mother'') is a 1986 Indonesian film directed by Teguh Karya. Telling of a family's struggles in Jakarta, it set a new record at the 1986 Indonesian Film Festival when it won nine Citra Awards. Plot The ethnic Javanese family hea ...

'') *

Bing Slamet Ahmad Syech Albar (27 September 1927 – 17 December 1974), better known by his stage name Bing Slamet, was an Indonesian singer, songwriter, comedian, and actor. During his career, he acted in 17 films and released "dozens" of albums. Shortl ...

– Veteran actor (''Bing Slamet Koboi Cengeng''). *

Benyamin Sueb Benyamin Sueb (often written Benyamin S. or called Bang Ben; 5 March 19395 September 1995) was an Indonesian comedian, actor and singer. He released 46 studio albums and starred in more than 50 films. He received two Citra Awards for ''Intan Ber ...

– Veteran actor (''Benyamin Biang Kerok''). *

Christine Hakim Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born 25 December 1956) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of a mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psyc ...

– Veteran actress (''

Whispering Sands ''Whispering Sands'' (''Pasir Berbisik'') is a 2001 Indonesian drama film directed by Nan Triveni Achnas and starring Christine Hakim and Dian Sastrowardoyo as a mother and her teenage daughter who are refugees making their way across endless ...

'', ''Tjoet Nja Dien''). *

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, Kasino, Indro – Veteran comedian group (''Maju Kena Mundur Kena''). *

Dian Sastrowardoyo Dian Paramita Sastrowardoyo (born 16 March 1982) is an Indonesian actress and model of Javanese descent. She made her recognition lead role as Cinta in Indonesian 2001 film ''Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?'', which won her five Best Actress awards. E ...

– Popular actress (''Whispering Sands''). *

Garin Nugroho Garin Nugroho Riyanto (born 6 June 1961) is an Indonesian film director. Biography Nugroho was born in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta on 6 June 1961. He was the fourth child of postal workers Soetjipto Amin and Mariah, who eventually ...

– Director (''

Opera Jawa ''Opera Jawa'' (''Requiem from Java'') is a 2006 Indonesian-Austrian musical film directed by Garin Nugroho that features traditional Javanese classical music and dance in a setting of opera that is inspired by the " Abduction of Sita" episode fr ...

''). *

Sjumandjaja Sjumandjaja ( Perfected Spelling: Syumanjaya; 5 August 1933 – 19 July 1985) was an Indonesian director, screenwriter, and actor. During his career he wrote numerous films, directed fourteen, acted in ten, and produced nine; he also won ...

– Director (''Si Doel Anak Modern''). * Aria Dewa – Director (''Identitas''). *

Riri Riza Riri may refer to: People *Riri Fitri Sari (born 1970) computer engineering professor * Riri Riza (born 1970) Indonesian filmmaker *Rihanna (born 1988; as ''Robyn Rihanna Fenty'') Barbadian singer; nicknamed "RiRi" *Riri (Japanese singer) (born 19 ...

– Director (''

Petualangan Sherina ''Petualangan Sherina'' (English: ''Sherina’s Adventure'') is an Indonesian musical adventure comedy film released in 2000. It was directed by Riri Riza and stars Sherina Munaf, Derby Romero, Didi Petet, Mathias Muchus, Ratna Riantiarno, and B ...

'', ''

Gie ''Gie'' is a 2005 Indonesian biopic film directed by Riri Riza. The film tells the story of Soe Hok Gie, a graduate from University of Indonesia who is known as an activist and nature lover. The film is based on a diary ''Catatan Seorang Demonstr ...

'', ''

Laskar Pelangi ''Laskar Pelangi'' (English: ''The Rainbow Troops'') is a 2008 Indonesian drama film adapted from the popular eponymous novel by Andrea Hirata. The film follows a group of 10 students and their two inspirational teachers as they struggle with po ...

''). *

– Director (''

Forbidden Door ''The Forbidden Door'' ( id, Pintu Terlarang) is a 2009 Indonesian psychological thriller film written and directed by Joko Anwar based on Sekar Ayu Asmara's novel of the same name. Despite disappointing box office receipts in Indonesia, the fi ...

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A Copy of My Mind ''A Copy of My Mind'' is a 2015 Indonesian drama film written and directed by Joko Anwar. A low-budget co-production between Indonesia and South Korea, the film stars Tara Basro and Chicco Jerikho. At the 35th Citra Awards, the film received sev ...

'', ''

Halfworlds ''Halfworlds'' is a dark fantasy thriller television series produced and created by HBO Asia. Set in present-day Southeast Asia, the series reveals an underground society populated by demons from Asian folklore across the region. The first seaso ...

'', ''

Satan's Slaves ''Satan's Slaves'' ( id, Pengabdi Setan) is a 2017 Indonesian gothic horror film written and directed by Joko Anwar. It is a loose remake- prequel to the 1980 film of the same name directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra based on a story by Subagio ...

'') *

Teddy Soeriaatmadja Teddy Soeriaatmadja (born 7 February 1975) is an Indonesian film director. Born in Japan and educated in Britain, Soeriaatmadja made his film debut in 2000 with the short film ''Culik'' (''Kidnap''); it was followed five years later by ''Banyu B ...

– Director (''

Lovely Man ''Lovely Man'' is a 2011 Indonesian film written and directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja. The film had its world premiere at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival to positive reviews on the segment "A Window on Asian Cinema". Donny Damara pla ...

'', ''Something In The Way'') *

Iko Uwais Uwais Qorny (), known professionally as Iko Uwais, is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. He is best known for acting in the action films '' Merantau'' (2009), '' The Raid'' (2011), '' The Raid 2'' (2014), ...

– Martial-Arts Actor (''

Merantau ''Merantau'', released in some countries as ''Merantau Warrior'', is a 2009 Indonesian martial arts action film written, directed and edited by Gareth Huw Evans, and starring Iko Uwais. The film, which marks Uwais' debut as an actor, is the f ...

'', ''The Raid : Redemption'', '' The Raid 2 : Berandal'') *

Kamila Andini Kamila Andini (born 6 May 1986) is an Indonesian film director known for her critically acclaimed debut ''The Mirror Never Lies''. Biography Andini was born on 6 May 1986 and is the eldest daughter of filmmaker Garin Nugroho. Although unintereste ...

- Female director (''

The Mirror Never Lies ''The Mirror Never Lies'' (also known by the Indonesian name ''Laut Bercermin'', meaning ''The Ocean Reflects'') is a 2011 Indonesian film directed by Kamila Andini and co-produced by Andini's father, Garin Nugroho, and former Puteri Indonesia ...

'', '' Yuni'', ''

Before, Now & Then ''Before, Now & Then'' (Indonesian title: ''Nana'') is a 2022 Indonesian period drama film, written and directed by Kamila Andini. It stars Happy Salma as Nana, a woman who is impacted by violent times in rural Indonesia during 1940s to 1960s. The ...

'') *

Timo Tjahjanto Timo Tjahjanto (; born Timothy Tjahjanto; 4 September 1980) is an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his works on the horror and action genres. Tjahjanto runs the film production company Merah Production. Apart from ...

- Director (''

V/H/S/2 ''V/H/S/2'' (originally titled ''S-VHS'') is a 2013 found footage horror anthology film produced by Bloody Disgusting and Roxanne BenjaminThe second installment in the ''V/H/S'' franchise, it comprises four found footage segments linked to ...

'', ''May the Devil Take You'', ''The Night Comes for Us'')

Laos

* Som Ock Southiponh – Independent director, producer and screenwriter ('' Red Lotus''). *

Mattie Do Mattie Do ( lo, ແມດດີ ໂດ) is a Laotian American film director. She is Laos's first and only female film director and the first horror film director from Laos. Career ''Chanthaly'' Her directorial debut, ''Chanthaly'' ( lo, ຈັ� ...

– Independent Lao-American director and producer (''

The Long Walk ''The Long Walk'' is a dystopian horror novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1979, under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. It was collected in 1985 in the hardcover omnibus '' The Bachman Books'', and has seen several reprints s ...

Dearest Sister Dearest Sister ( Lao: ນ້ອງຮັກ) is a 2016 Lao horror film that was released in the US on September 25, 2016 and Laos on May 11, 2017. It is the second feature film directed by Mattie Do. It was selected as the Laotian entry for the ...

Chanthaly ''Chanthaly'' ( Lao: ຈັນທະລີ) is a 2012 Lao horror film directed by Mattie Do and written by Christopher Larsen. It is the first horror film to be written and directed entirely in Laos and the first Lao feature film directed by a w ...

)'' *Anysay Keola – Independent Lao director and founder of Lao New Wave Cinema (Expiration Date, Noy – Above it All, At the Horizon)

Malaysia

P. Ramlee Tan Sri Datuk Amar Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh (later Ramlee bin Puteh) (22 March 1929 – 29 May 1973), better known by his stage name P. Ramlee (Puteh Ramlee), was a Malaysian actor, filmmaker, musician, and composer famous in both m ...

– Leading man, screenwriter and director * U-Wei Bin Haji Saari - Director and screenwriter *

Abdul Razak Mohaideen Professor Dato' Dr. A. Razak Mohaideen (born 22 January 1965) is a Malaysian film director. He has directed around 40 titles since 1996. Early life He was born in Pulau Pinang on 22 January 1965. Razak obtained his Master of Art in Film and ...

– Director *

Yasmin Ahmad Yasmin binti Ahmad (7 January 1958 – 25 July 2009) was a Malaysian film director, writer and scriptwriter. She was the executive creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur. Her television commercials and films are well known in Malaysia fo ...

– Director (''

Sepet ''Sepet'' is a 2005 Malaysian teen romantic comedy-drama film set in Ipoh, Malaysia. Directed by Yasmin Ahmad, it tells a tale of a love that blooms between a Chinese boy and a Malay girl. ''Sepet'' is a Malay word which, in this context, ref ...

'') *

Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng, ( ; born 6 August 1962) is a Malaysian actress. Credited as Michelle Khan in her early Hong Kong films, she rose to fame in the 1990s after starring in a series of Hong Kong action films where she performed her own ...

- Malaysian-Chinese actress (''

Crazy Rich Asians ''Crazy Rich Asians'' is a satirical 2013 romantic comedy novel by Kevin Kwan. Kwan stated that his intention in writing the novel was to "introduce a contemporary Asia to a North American audience". He claimed the novel was loosely based on his ...

'', ''

Everything Everywhere All at Once ''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' is a 2022 American absurdist comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as "Daniels"), who produced it with Anthony and Joe Russo. The plot centers on a ...

'')

Myanmar

* Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi – Burmese film director and founder of the Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival. (''Beyond the Dream'' and ''The Last Poem'') *

Kyi Soe Tun Kyi Soe Tun ( my, ကြည်စိုးထွန်း, ; born 9 December 1945) is a five-time Myanmar Academy Award winning film director, producer and screenwriter of Burmese cinema. He served as the chairman of the Myanmar Motion Picture Or ...

– Myanmar's most prominent director. His films include ''Upstream'' and ''Blood''.

Philippines

José Nepomuceno José Zialcita Nepomuceno ( May 15, 1893 – December 1, 1959) was one of the pioneering directors and producers of Philippine cinema. He is also known as the ''"founder of Philippine movies"'', and he had his own production company Jose Nepomuc ...

– The Father of the Philippine Cinema *

Rogelio de la Rosa Regidor Lim de la Rosa"Filipinos in History Vol. 3", page 75. (November 12, 1916 – November 26, 1986), professionally known as Rogelio de la Rosa, was one of the most popular Filipino matinee idols of the 20th century.Garcia, J., ''A Movie Qu ...

– Pre-

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matinee idol *

Brillante Mendoza Brillante "Dante" Mendoza (born 30 July 1960) is a Filipino independent filmmaker. Mendoza is known one of the key members associated with the Filipino New Wave. Career He was born and raised in San Fernando, Pampanga. He took advertising ...

–

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Best Director (''

Kinatay ''Kinatay'' ( or en, The Execution of P) is a 2009 thriller film directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Armando Lao. The story is centered on a criminology student (Coco Martin) who accidentally joins a syndicate to make enough money for ...

'') *

Jaclyn Jose Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (born October 21, 1964), better known by her stage name Jaclyn Jose, is a Filipino cinema and television actress who has earned international critical acclaim. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Private Sho ...

–

Best Actress ''(

Ma' Rosa ''Ma' Rosa'' is a 2016 Filipino drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Jaclyn Jose won the award for Best Actress. It was selected as the Filipino ent ...

)'' *

John Arcilla Romeo Gonzales Arcilla (born June 24 1966), professionally known as John Arcilla, is a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He won Best Actor at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in '' On the Job: The Missing 8. ...

–

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Best Actor ''( On The Job: The Missing 8)'' *

Lav Diaz Lavrente Indico Anciro Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. Frequently known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, having made several of the list of longest films, longest na ...

–

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, and

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prize-winning director ''(

The Woman Who Left ''The Woman Who Left'' ( fil, Ang Babaeng Humayo) is a 2016 Philippine drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by Lav Diaz. Filmed entirely in black-and-white, it was selected to compete in the main competition section at the 73rd Ven ...

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery ''A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery'' ( fil, Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis) is a 2016 historical fantasy drama film directed by Lav Diaz. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. At the film festiv ...

, From What Is Before)'' *

Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (born May 21, 1953), professionally known as Nora Aunor (), is a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. Aunor has also appeared in several stage plays, television shows and concerts. She is known as Ph ...

– Internationally award winning actress ''(

Himala ''Himala'' (English: ''Miracle'') is a 1982 Filipino film directed by Ishmael Bernal and produced by the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines. It stars Nora Aunor as a young woman living in the province who claims to have seen a Marian appari ...

Thy Womb ''Thy Womb'' ( fil, Sinapupunan) is a 2012 Philippines, Filipino drama film starring Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral, and Lovi Poe. Produced by Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Melvin Ma ...

)'' *

– Internationally acclaimed director ''(

Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang ''Weighed But Found Wanting'' (Filipino: ''Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang''; also known as ''Human Imperfections'' ) is a 1974 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka. The films stars Christopher De Leon (in his debut role), Hilda Koronel, Lolita ...

, Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag)'' *

Erik Matti Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing '' On the Job'' (2013), ''Honor Thy Father'' (2015), ''Seklusyon'' (2016), ''BuyBust'' (2018), and '' On the Job: The Missing 8'' (2021). Matti co-founded ...

– Internationally acclaimed director ''( On the Job, On the Job: The Missing 8,

Seklusyon ''Seklusyon'' () is a 2016 Filipino supernatural horror thriller film directed by Erik Matti. The film is under the production of Reality Entertainment. It stars Rhed Bustamante, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso, Phoebe Walker, Domin ...

)'' *

Eddie Romero Edgar Sinco Romero, (July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013), commonly known as Eddie Romero, was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life Romero was born on July 7, 1924. His father was José E. Romero, the first Philipp ...

– Awarded

National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines (Filipino: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the Philippines on Filipinos who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippin ...

Eddie Garcia Eduardo Verchez Garcia (; May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019), known colloquially as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, film director and producer. With almost 600 film and television roles and a career spanning seven decades, he ...

– Veteran actor and director *

Fernando Poe Jr. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...

- Veteran actor and director ('' Ang Panday'', ''

Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite ''Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite'' () is a 1986 Filipino action film directed by Pablo Santiago and written by Agustin B. de la Cruz, starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Ramon Revilla. The film earned less at the box office than what its producers a ...

'', ''

Ang Probinsyano ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' (lit. ''FPJ's The Provincial Man''; abbreviated as ''FPJAP'' and internationally known as ''Brothers'') is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series under ABS-CBN Entertainment replacing ''Nathaniel''. Based ...

'') *

Vilma Santos Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (, born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She served as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since ...

– Veteran actress ''(''

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Jay Ilagan Julius Abad Ilagan (January 20, 1955 – February 4, 1992) was a Filipino actor. He hosted ''Stop, Look and Listen'' and starred in ''My Son, My Son'' and '' Goin' Bananas'', and starred and participated in a number of movies. Born Julius Abad ...

- Veteran actor (''Soltero'',''Sister Stella L.'') *

Christopher de Leon Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...

- Veteran actor ('' Hindi Nahahati ang Langit'', ''

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Charo Santos-Concio María Rosario Navarro Santos-Concio (born October 27, 1955), popularly known as Charo Santos-Concio or simply Charo Santos (), is a Filipino people, Filipino media executive and actress. She is the host of ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', the longest-runni ...

- Veteran actress (''

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Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal (30 September 1938 – 2 June 1996) was a Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark Filipino films ...

– Director ''(

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– Director ''(

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Kisapmata ''Kisapmata'' (English: ''In the Wink of an Eye'') is a 1981 Filipino psychological horror film directed by Mike de Leon, with a screenplay by de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., and Raquel Villavicencio. It stars Vic Silayan, Charo Santos, Jay I ...

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– Director ''(

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– Director ''( Magnifico)''. *

Jerrold Tarog Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog (; born May 30, 1977) is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing ''Heneral Luna'' (2015), ''Bliss'' (2017), '' Goyo: The Boy General'' (2018), and the upcomin ...

– Director ''(

Heneral Luna ''Heneral Luna'' () is a 2015 Filipino historical biopic film depicting General Antonio Luna's leadership of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War. Directed by Jerrold Tarog and produced by Artikulo Uno Product ...

'', '' Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral'') *

Isabel Sandoval Isabel Sandoval is a Filipina filmmaker and actress who lives in the United States. She directed the films ''Señorita'' (2011), ''Aparisyon'' (2012) and ''Lingua Franca (film), Lingua Franca'' (2019). She also directed a short film called ''Women ...

– Filipina-American director ''(

Aparisyon ''Aparisyon'' () is a 2012 Philippine psychological drama film written and directed by Isabel Sandoval. Set in early 1970s, where the story about the nuns in the period immediately preceding the declaration of martial law by Ferdinand Marcos.Eri ...

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Saving Sally ''Saving Sally'' is a 2016 English-language Philippine romantic comedy, live-action animated film directed by Avid Liongoren in his feature film debut. Starring Rhian Ramos, Enzo Marcos, and TJ Trinidad, the film revolves around Marty (Marcos), ...

'', '' Hayop Ka!)'' *

Dolly de Leon Dolly Earnshaw de Leon (born 1968 or 1969) is a Filipino film, television, and theater actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Verdict'', '' Historya ni Ha'', and gained international recognition for the Palme d'Or-winning ''T ...

- Actress ('' Historya ni Ha'', ''

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Chai Fonacier Chai Fonacier (born December 25, 1986) is a Filipina actress, singer, writer and songwriter. Career Music Fonancier was a contestant of the first season of ''Pinoy Dream Academy''. She was also a part of the defunct Cebu-based trip hop trio ...

- Actress (''

Patay na si Hesus ''Patay na si Hesus'' () is a 2016 Cebuano dark comedy road trip film and an entry to the 2017 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Synopsis Iyay (Jaclyn Jose), a food vendor in Cebu City, learns the death of her estranged husband, Hesus, in Dumague ...

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Elijah Canlas Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas (born August 16, 2000) is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He began his professional acting career in the 2014 independent film ''Sundalong Kanin'', an official entry to Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film F ...

- Actor (''Kalel, 15'', '' Last Song Syndrome'', ''Gameboys: The Movie'')

Singapore

Anthony Chen Anthony Chen (; born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films ''Ilo Ilo'' (2013) and ''Wet Season (film), Wet Season'' (2019). His debut feature film, ''Ilo Ilo ...

– Director and producer (''

Ilo Ilo ''Ilo Ilo'' (; literally: "Mom and Dad Are Not Home") is a 2013 Filipino-Singaporean-Taiwanese drama film. The debut feature of director Anthony Chen, the film features an international cast, including Singaporean actor Chen Tianwen, Malaysian a ...

'', ''Wet Season'') *

Boo Junfeng Boo Junfeng (Chinese: 巫俊锋; pinyin: wū jùn fēng; born 4 December 1983) is a Singaporean filmmaker. Boo's films, Sandcastle (2010) and Apprentice (2016) have been screen at the Cannes Film Festival, beginning with his debut, Sandcastle, w ...

– Director and screenwriter ( ''Sandcastle'', ''Apprentice'') *

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'', ''

12 Storeys ''12 Storeys'' (十二樓 or ''Shí'èr lóu'' in Mandarin) is a 1997 Singaporean drama film written and directed by Eric Khoo. It features an ensemble cast of Jack Neo, Koh Boon Pin and Quan Yi Fong. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard sect ...

'') *

Jack Neo Jack Neo (born 24 January 1960) is a Singaporean actor, television host, comedian and film director. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2003. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was best known for his cross-dressing roles ...

– Actor and director (''

I Not Stupid ''I Not Stupid'' () is a 2002 Singaporean comedy film about the lives, struggles, and adventures of three Primary 6 pupils who are placed in the academically inferior EM3 stream. Written and directed by Jack Neo, and produced by Mediacorp Raint ...

'', ''

Ah Boys to Men ''Ah Boys to Men'' () is a 2012 Singaporean military comedy film produced and directed by Jack Neo, written by Neo and Link Sng. It stars Joshua Tan, Maxi Lim, Noah Yap, Wang Weiliang, Tosh Zhang, Justin Dominic Misson, Aizuddiin Nasser and Rid ...

'') * K. Rajagopal – Director and screenwriter (''

A Yellow Bird ''A Yellow Bird'' is a 2016 Singaporean-French drama film directed and co-written by K. Rajagopal and starring Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Huang Lu, and Seema Biswas. It was screened in the International Critics' Week section at the 2016 Cannes Fil ...

'') * Kirsten Tan – Director and screenwriter (''

Pop Aye ''Pop Aye'' is a 2017 Singaporean-Thai drama film directed by Kirsten Tan. A debut feature by Tan, the road film tells the story of a man as he tries to take his long-lost elephant back to their rural hometown. The first Singaporean film select ...

'') *

Royston Tan Royston Tan (; born 5 October 1976) is a Singaporean filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Tan is a graduate from Temasek Polytechnic, where he studied Visual Communications. He first came into prominence through his short films ...

– Director and producer ('' 15'', '' 881'') *

Sandi Tan Sandi Tan (born 1972 in Singapore) is a film critic, writer, and filmmaker. After attending the University of Kent, she wrote as the film critic for ''The Straits Times'' from 1995 to 1997 before attending Columbia University's film school and ...

– Critic and director (''

Shirkers ''Shirkers'' is a 2018 British-American documentary film by Singapore-born filmmaker Sandi Tan about the making of an independent thriller featuring a teenage assassin set in Singapore. It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in January ...

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Tan Pin Pin Tan Pin Pin (, born 1969) is a Singapore-based film director. She is best known for the documentary film ''Singapore GaGa'' (2005). It was the first Singaporean documentary to have a theatrical run. In 2014, her documentary ''To Singapore, With ...

– Documentarian (''

To Singapore, With Love ''To Singapore, With Love'' is a 2013 Singaporean documentary film written and directed by Tan Pin Pin. The film featured interviews with nine Singaporean political dissidents, former activists and student leaders who fled Singapore from the 1960s ...

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Thailand

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-prize winning Thai avant garde director (''

Blissfully Yours ''Blissfully Yours'' ( th, สุดเสน่หา, S̄ud s̄aǹeh̄ā) is a 2002 Thai romance film directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. It won the prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Min is an illegal Burmese immigrant living in ...

'', ''

Tropical Malady ''Tropical Malady'' (สัตว์ประหลาด RTGS: ''Satpralat''; lit. "monster") is a 2004 Thai romantic psychological drama art film written and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The film has a bifurcated structure; it is se ...

'', ''

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives ''Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives'' ( th, ลุงบุญมีระลึกชาติ; ) is a 2010 Thai drama film written, produced, and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The film, which explores themes of reincarnation, ...

'', ''

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Chatrichalerm Yukol Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol ( th, หม่อมเจ้าชาตรีเฉลิม ยุคล; ; born November 29, 1942), or usually known by his nickname Mui ( th, มุ้ย), is a Thai film director, screenwriter film producer and ...

– Veteran director (''

The Legend of Suriyothai ''The Legend of Suriyothai'' ( th, สุริโยไท, italics=yes) is a 2001 Thai film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, which portrays the life of Queen Suriyothai, who is regarded by Thai people as the "great feminist". It records the cl ...

'', ''

King Naresuan King Naresuan the Great (( th, สมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช, , ) or Sanphet II ( th, สรรเพชญ์ที่ ๒), ( my , နရဲစွမ် (သို့) ဗြနရာဇ်); 1555/1556 – ...

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Nonzee Nimibutr Nonzee Nimibutr ( th, นนทรีย์ นิมิบุตร, ; born in 1962 in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand) is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. Best known for his ghost thriller, ''Nang Nak'', he is generally credit ...

– Director and producer who influenced the Thai industry's pan-Asian directions (''

Nang Nak ''Nang Nak'' ( th, นางนาก) is a 1999 Thai supernatural horror film based on the Thai legend of Mae Nak Phra Khanong. It was directed by Nonzee Nimibutr and released in 1999 by Buddy Film and Video Production Co. in Thailand. It depi ...

'', '' Jan Dara''). *

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– Although born in

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, these twin-brother filmmakers got their start in Thailand and made '' Bangkok Dangerous'' in 1999 and '' The Eye'', a pan-Asian co-production in 2002. * Pen-Ek Ratanaruang – "New wave" director (''

Last Life in the Universe ''Last Life in the Universe'' (Thai title: เรื่องรัก น้อยนิด มหาศาล, ''Ruang rak noi nid mahasan'') is a 2003 Thai romantic crime film directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. The film is notable for being t ...

'', ''

Invisible Waves ''Invisible Waves'' ( th, คำพิพากษาของมหาสมุทร) is a 2006 crime film by Thai director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, with screenplay by Prabda Yoon, cinematography by Christopher Doyle, and starring Tadanobu Asano – ...

''). *

Wisit Sasanatieng Wisit Sasanatieng ( th, วิศิษฏ์ ศาสนเที่ยง; ; born June 28, 1963) is a Thai film director and screenwriter of Chinese descent. Best known for his colourful debut feature film, ''Tears of the Black Tiger'', he is ...

– "New wave" director (''

Tears of the Black Tiger ''Tears of the Black Tiger'' ( th, ฟ้าทะลายโจร, or ''Fa Thalai Chon'', literally, " the heavens strike the thief") is a 2000 Thai action-adventure film written and directed by Wisit Sasanatieng. The story of a tragic roma ...

'', '' Citizen Dog''). *

Banjong Pisanthanakun Bangjong Pisanthanakun ( th, บรรจง ปิสัญธนะกูล) is a Thai filmmaker and screenwriter. He saw early success with his first two films, ''Shutter (2004 film), Shutter'' (2004) and ''Alone (2007 film), Alone'' (2007), ...

– director of several commercially successful horror films, including ''Shutter'', ''

Pee Mak ''Pee Mak'' ( th, พี่มาก..พระโขนง; ) is a 2013 Thai supernatural romantic comedy- horror film directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun. The story is an adaptation of the Mae Nak Phra Khanong legend of Thai folklore. It was re ...

'' and ''The Medium''. *

Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit ( th, นวพล ธำรงรัตนฤทธิ์, ; born 4 February 1984) is a Thai writer, screenwriter and film director. His notable work are "Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy" and "Heart Attack" which has won ...

- independent director of contemporary films such as ''36'', '' Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy'' and '' Happy Old Year''. *

Petchara Chaowarat Petchara Chaowarat (Thai: เพชรา เชาวราษฎร์; born 19 January 1943 in Rayong Province, Thailand) is a Thai actress who starred in around 300 films from 1961 to 1979. An icon of the "Golden Age" of Thai cinema, she was k ...

– iconic leading lady of Thai films in the 1960s and '70s. *

Tony Jaa Tatchakorn Yeerum ( th, ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, , ; formerly Phanom Yeerum ( th, พนม ยีรัมย์, ); born 5 February 1976), better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom ( th, จา � ...

– Action star ('' Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior'', ''

Tom-Yum-Goong ''Tom-Yum-Goong'' (Thai: ต้มยำกุ้ง, ) is a 2005 Thai martial arts action film starring Tony Jaa. The film was directed by Prachya Pinkaew, who also directed Jaa's prior breakout film ''Ong-Bak''. As with ''Ong-Bak'', the fights ...

''). *

Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul ( th, พิมพ์ชนก ลือวิเศษไพบูลย์; born 30 September 1992), nicknamed Baifern ( th, ใบเฟิร์น; ''lit.'' "Fern Leaf"), is a Thai actress and model. She rose to fam ...

– contemporary Thai actress. *

Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying ( th, ชุติมณฑน์ จึงเจริญสุขยิ่ง, ; born 2 February 1996), nicknamed Aokbab ( th, ออกแบบ; ; ), is a Thai model and actress, best known for her role as Lynn ...

– contemporary young Thai actress known for her role in ''

Bad Genius ''Bad Genius'', known in Thai as ''Chalard Games Goeng'' (), is a 2017 Thai heist thriller film produced by Jor Kwang Films and distributed by GDH 559. It was directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya, and stars Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying in her fea ...

''. *

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– young actor of Chinese and German lineage, widely known in Asia for his performance in ''

The Love of Siam ''Love of Siam'' ( th, รักแห่งสยาม, , pronounced ) is a 2007 Thai multi-layered Romance film, romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. The film tells a story of love, friendship and family. The film wa ...

''. * Sunny Suwanmethanont – contemporary Thai actor of French and Singaporean descent.

Vietnam

Tran Anh Hung Trần Anh Hùng (born December 23, 1962) is a Vietnamese-born French film director and screenwriter. Early life Hùng was born in Mỹ Tho, South Vietnam. Following the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, he immigrated to Fra ...

– French-trained

expatriate An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their native country. In common usage, the term often refers to educated professionals, skilled workers, or artists taking positions outside their home country, either ...

director of '' Cyclo'' and other films. * Nguyen Vo Nghiem Minh – ('' Buffalo Boy'') * Dang Nhat Minh – ('' Girl on the River'', '' Guava Season'') *

Tony Bui Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leag ...

– (''Yellow Lotus'', ''Green Dragon'') *

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– Vietnamese-American film director (" Saigon Love Story") *

Dustin Nguyen Dustin may refer to: Places in the United States * Dustin, Nebraska * Dustin Township, Holt County, Nebraska * Dustin, Oklahoma Other uses * Dustin (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname * Dustin ...

– Vietnamese-American actor. *

Johnny Tri Nguyen Johnny is an English language personal name. It is usually an affectionate diminutive of the masculine given name John, but from the 16th century it has sometimes been a given name in its own right for males and, less commonly, females. Variant ...

– Vietnamese-American stuntman and actor (''

'', ''

Saigon Eclipse ''Saigon Eclipse'' (Sài Gòn nhật thực) is a 2007 Vietnamese film directed by Othello Khanh and starring Dustin Nguyen, , , Johnny Trí Nguyễn, Như Quỳnh, Daniel You, Edmund Chen, and Joseph Chen Tseng. It is based on Nguyễn Du's epic ...

'') * Veronica Ngô – Vietnamese-Norwegian actress and singer ('' Furie)

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