Education
He began making movies at 16 and graduated from New York University Film School.
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Meng Ong
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Mission Wonton is his first feature-length film, premiering at the Sundance Film Festival 2001 in the American spectrum section. He has also been selected as one of the “Directors to Watch” by filmfestivals.com. The film has been released by United International Pictures in Singapore (2001) and at the Cinema Village in New York City (2002).
lieutenant has been released on video by Comstar.
Meng Ong is currently writing his second feature screenplay, Chinese Ghost Wedding. lieutenant has been selected for Sundance Institute Screenwriter’s Laboratory
Meng Ong is also directing and executive producing television for Channel 5 at Mediacorp Studios, Singapore. He is executive producing, Police and Thief, one of the most successful English comedies on channel 5, nominated for the Best Comedy of the Year at the Asian Television Awards 2006.
The series is now in its 6th season.
Achievements
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lieutenant also won the prestigious PRIX FIPRESCI International Critics Prize at the Locarno International Film Festival and showcased at other festivals like Pusan International Film Festival and as the opening night film at the Bite the Mango film festival in United Kingdom. He is a multiple winner at the Silver Screen Awards at the Singapore International Film Festival including winner of two Best Director Awards.
