Welcome to Hosaywood, Singapore - Home of Jacen Tan’s films

Low budget doesn’t mean low standard!

Jacen Tan got lucky when his first short film, Tak Giu (Kick Ball), gained a cult-following and gathered over 100,000 internet views. Shot with just a camcorder, Tak Giu (a film about lack of playing spaces in Singapore), spread like wild-fire and made waves in the football and online community. 2 years after Tak Giu was released, 284 State fields were upgraded and opened for public recreation.

In November 2005, Jacen Tan’s 2nd film, Zo Peng (Go Army), won 2nd place at the Panasonic/MDA Digital Film Fiesta.

Jacen also directed a music video for popular Singaporean alternative-rock band, Lunarin. ‘Silverpiece‘ was shot in his living room and traveled to Cannes Music Market.

Zo Gang (Go Work), his 3rd short film about a struggling filmmaker wannabe, has received rave applause from Hougang to Berlin. Zo Hee (Make Movie), the sequel to Zo Gang, was specially commissioned by The Substation Moving Images and premiered in December 2007.

Jacen has been recently named by The Straits Times Life! in their ‘30 under 30′ feature as one of Singapore’s most exciting talents to watch out for.

He is currently working on Kwa Giu (Watch Football), a documentary about the atmosphere of the Kallang Roar. It was filmed during the last full-house match at the National Stadium in Jan 2007.

Short films:
Kwa Giu (Watch Football) - 2007/08 In production
Zo Hee (Make Movie) - 2007
Zo Gang (Go Work) - 2006
Zo Peng (Go Army) - 2005
Tak Giu (Kick Ball) - 2004

Music videos:
Transcendence, Zero Sequence - 2007/08 In post production
Silverpiece, Lunarin - 2006

Email:
jacen(at)hosaywood.com