Jacen Tan

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Singapore

Also Known As 杰生弹, 제이슨 탄, ジェイセン・タン

Jacen Tan

Biography

Jacen Tan is an independent film director. Hailed as one of Singapore’s most exciting young filmmakers, his first short film, Tak Giu (Kick Ball), became a viral hit on the internet, with over 100,000 views, in pre-YouTube days. He then completed the “Zo” comedy trilogy: Zo Peng (Go Army), Zo Gang (Go Work) & Zo Hee (Make Movie), cemented by a DVD compilation of his short films (Hosaywood, 2011), shaping his popularity with a unique sense of local humor and use of slang. After 7 years in the making, Jacen combined his love for horror comedy and his experiences from serving in the army to make his first feature film, Zombiepura.

Known For

Director

Roach Love

as Director

2018
Zombiepura

as Director

2015
Homeground

as Director

2007
Zo Gang

as Director

2005
Tak Giu

as Director

1970
Basketcase

as Director

Writer

2018
Zombiepura

as Screenplay

2007
Zo Gang

as Writer

Producer

2018
Zombiepura

as Executive Producer

1970
Basketcase

as Producer