Tan Chui Mui

陳翠梅

1978 – Present

Genres
Drama
Heritage
Malaysia

Biography

Tan Chui Mui is a Malaysian filmmaker and film producer that has been in the forefront of a new wave of Malaysian filmmakers who deal with social issues. In 2007, she received the Tiger Award from the 36th International Film Festival Rotterdam with her debut feature film Love Conquers All. She has been actively involved in the Malaysia independent film scene, working as a producer, editor, script writer, and occasionally an actress. In 2004, she set up Da Huang Pictures with Amir Muhammad, James Lee and Liew Seng Tat.

Selected Filmography

Selected Recognition

  1. Winner

    Shanghai International Film Festival · Golden Goblet Jury Grand Prix (2021) · Winner

  2. Winner

    ASEAN Film Festival · Best Film (2023) · Winner

  1. Winner

    Busan International Film Festival · New Currents Award, FIPRESCI Prize (2006) · Winner

  2. Winner

    International Film Festival Rotterdam · Tiger Award (2007) · Winner

  3. First

    Tan Chui Mui became the first Malaysian filmmaker to win the International Film Festival Rotterdam's Tiger Award

Interview

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