SINGAPORE — Born in 1965, acclaimed Singapore filmmaker Eric Khoo is having his own SG50 banner year. Aside from flying the nation’s cinematic flag proudly at film festivals across the world ...

If you’re a cinephile or were around in the ’90s, you might’ve watched or at least heard of the 1995 local film Mee Pok Man directed by Eric Khoo. This Singaporean classic tells the story of a shy mee ...

The movie, released in 1995, was Mee Pok Man, a seminal film directed by Eric Khoo which was widely credited for reviving the Singapore industry after a long fallow period.

Eric Khoo’s first feature “Mee Pok Man” and Yonfan’s “Bugis Street” will play in a special classics section of the SGIFF.

Khoo's feature debut, Mee Pok Man, is often credited for putting Singapore cinema on the world map after it screened at 35 global festivals. Written by the late Damien Sin, the plot revolves around a ...

The Projector is also hosting a special talk (April 17) on how Mee Pok Man was restored, and its legacy and impact over the years. Entry to the talks are by donation only. Details.

In his 1995 debut feature, Mee Pok Man, the protagonist, played by actor Joe Ng, deftly dishes out bowls of noodles as a hawker. Then there is 12 Storeys (1997), in which actor-director Jack Neo ...

Eric Khoo’s first feature “Mee Pok Man” and Yonfan’s “Bugis Street” will play in a special classics section of the SGIFF.