Cambodia •
Davy Chou - Contemporary Cambodian director (
Diamond Island,
Return to Seoul) • Kavich Neang - Contemporary Cambodian director (
White Building) •
Haing S. Ngor –
Academy Award-winning Cambodian-American actor (
The Killing Fields) •
Rithy Panh – French-schooled filmmaker (
Rice People, The Missing Picture, Graves Without a Name and Meeting with Pol Pot) •
Tim Pek -Australian film producer. • Tea Lim Koun – Director of the highly acclaimed film ''
The Snake King's Wife'' and
The Snake King's Wife Part 2. •
Leak Lyda - Contemporary Cambodian director
The Clock: Spirits Awakening,
Rent Boy (2023 film) and
The Night Curse of Reatrei. • Semsak Visal - director
The Ritual: Black Nun. •
Un Bunthoeurn - director
Wishing Lollipop. • Diep Sela - co-director
The Night Curse of Reatrei and
Mannequin Wedding. • Diep Sovanndara - co-director
Rent Boy (2023 film),
Single Dad (film) and
Crush Pu. • Sok Leng - director
Beheading (film). •
Huy Yaleng - director
Fathers (film) and
Vikaljarek. • Kou Darachan - director
Z-Mom. • Nop Sombat - director
The Weird Villa. •
Heng Tola - director
The Haunted House (2005 film), Ghost Banana Tree and The Forest (2005 film). • Inrasothythep Neth - director
Tenement (2024 film). •
Mao Ayuth - director
The Crocodile (film). • Hui Keung - director
Crocodile Man and Tida Sok Puos. • Lim Bun Lun - director
Chompa Toung. • Fai Sam Ang - director ''
The Snake King's Child,
The Snake King's Grandchild,
Moranak Meada and
Preah Vesandor''. • Kam Chanty - director
Nieng Arp. • Uon Kon Thuok - director
Thavory Meas Bong and Peil Dael Truv Yum. • Biv Chai Leang - director
Teav Aek and Kong Kam Kong Keo. • Yvon Hem - director
Abul Kasame, Shadow of Darkness, Chek Deth, Sovann Pancha, Ynav Bosseba and Sovannahong. •
Dy Saveth - director
Sdach Domrei Sor, • Ly Bum Yim - director
An Euy Srey An, Sangkum Banh Loloke and Puthisen Neang Kangrey. • So Min Chiv - director ''
Dav Bakdong Meas, Cha'ung Dai Ovpuk and
Ream Chbong Yeung''. • Tea Lum Kang - director
Pov Chouk Sar. • Chea Nuk - director
Panhjapor Tevi. • Saravuth - director
Neang Champameas. • Tat Somnang - director
Kompull Boros Mok 2. •
Vann Vannak - director
Chheam Entri Khmau. •
Sinn Sisamouth - director
Chamrieng Et Preang Tuk. • Tom Som - director
Vanished (2009 film) and Staying Single When. • Lay Nguon Heng - director
Tep Sodachan. •
Norodom Sihanouk - director
See Angkor and Die, My Village at Sunset, The Mysterious City, Twilight (1969 film) and Apsara (film). • Ly You Sreang - director
Preah Peay Phat. • Ly Kim Srun - director
Prasna Reatrey. • Nop Nem - director
Pkai Dos Kuntuy. • Sok Min Chi - director
Pkah Thgall Meas. • Parn Puong Bopha - director ''
Kone Prosa Srey,
Mae Ombao Meas and
Pdei L'a''. •
Kulikar Sotho - director
The Last Reel. • Caylee So - director
In the Life of Music.
Indonesia •
Usmar Ismail – The Father of Indonesian Cinema, Initiator of
Indonesian Film Festival, Veteran director •
Djamaluddin Malik - The Father of Indonesian Cinema Industry, Initiator of
Indonesian Film Festival, Veteran movie producer •
Ratna Asmara - Indonesian First Female Director (
Sedap Malam) •
Teguh Karya – Director (
Badai Pasti Berlalu,
Ibunda) •
Bing Slamet – Veteran actor / The Father of Indonesian Comedy (
Bing Slamet Koboi Cengeng). •
Benyamin Sueb – Veteran actor (
Benyamin Biang Kerok). •
Christine Hakim – Veteran actress (
Whispering Sands,
Tjoet Nja Dien). •
Slamet Rahardjo Djarot - Veteran actor (
Badai Pasti Berlalu,
Whispering Sands,
Tjoet Nja Dien) •
Dono,
Kasino,
Indro – Veteran comedian group (
Maju Kena Mundur Kena). •
Dian Sastrowardoyo – Popular actress (
Whispering Sands). •
Garin Nugroho – Director (
Opera Jawa,
Memories of My Body). •
Sjumandjaja – Director (
Si Doel Anak Modern). •
Aria Dewa – Director (
Identitas). •
Riri Riza – Director (
Petualangan Sherina,
Gie,
''What's Up With Love?,
Laskar Pelangi''). •
Joko Anwar – director of several commercially successful horror films (
Forbidden Door, Dead Time, A Copy of My Mind,
Halfworlds, ''
Satan's Slaves'') •
Teddy Soeriaatmadja – Director (
Lovely Man,
Something in the Way) •
Iko Uwais – Martial-Arts Actor (
Merantau,
The Raid : Redemption,
The Raid 2 : Berandal) •
Kamila Andini - Female director (
The Mirror Never Lies,
Yuni) •
Timo Tjahjanto - director of several commercially successful horror films (
V/H/S/2,
May the Devil Take You,
The Night Comes for Us) •
Kimo Stamboel - director of several commercially successful horror films (
V/H/S/2,
The Night Comes for Us,
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins) •
Adinia Wirasti - Actress (
Ada Apa dengan Cinta?) •
Happy Salma - Actress (
Before, Now & Then) •
Wregas Bhanuteja -
Cannes-prize winning director (
Prenjak,
Photocopier,
Andragogy) •
Yayan Ruhian - Martial-Arts Actor (
The Raid : Redemption,
The Raid 2 : Berandal,
Beyond Skyline,
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum) •
Angga Dwimas Sasongko - Director (''
One Day We'll Talk About Today, Stealing Raden Saleh, 13 Bombs in Jakarta'') •
Nicholas Saputra - Popular actor (
''Joni's Promise,
Gie, Aruna & Her Palate'') •
Reza Rahadian - Popular actor (
Habibie & Ainun,
Firegate,
My Stupid Boss)
Laos •
Som Ock Southiponh – Independent director, producer and screenwriter (
Red Lotus). •
Mattie Do – Independent Lao-American director and producer (
The Long Walk, Dearest Sister, Chanthaly) • Anysay Keola – Independent Lao director and founder of Lao New Wave Cinema (Expiration Date, Noy – Above it All, At the Horizon)
Malaysia •
P. Ramlee – Leading man, screenwriter and director •
Saloma - Actor, wife of P. Ramlee •
U-Wei Bin Haji Saari - Director and screenwriter •
Abdul Razak Mohaideen – Director •
Yasmin Ahmad – Director (
Sepet) •
Michelle Yeoh - Malaysian-Chinese
Academy Award Best Actress (
Crazy Rich Asians,
Everything Everywhere All at Once) •
Henry Golding – Actor (
Crazy Rich Asians,
Snake Eyes (2021 film)) •
Amanda Nell Eu - Director (
Tiger Stripes)
Myanmar •
Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi –
Burmese film director and founder of the Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival. (
Beyond the Dream and
The Last Poem) •
Kyi Soe Tun – Myanmar's most prominent director. His films include
Upstream and
Blood.
Philippines •
José Nepomuceno – The Father of the Philippine Cinema •
Rogelio de la Rosa – Pre-
World War II matinee idol •
Brillante Mendoza –
Cannes Film Festival Best Director (
Kinatay) •
Jaclyn Jose –
Cannes Film Festival Best Actress ''(
Ma' Rosa)'' •
John Arcilla –
Venice Film Festival Best Actor
(On The Job: The Missing 8) •
Lav Diaz –
Venice,
Berlinale, and
Locarno prize-winning director
(The Woman Who Left, A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery, From What Is Before) •
Ronnie del Carmen –
Academy Award-nominated animator (
Inside Out) • Raymond Red –
Cannes prize-winning director (
Anino) •
Dolly de Leon -
Golden Globe-nominated Actress (
Historya ni Ha,
Triangle of Sadness) •
Nora Aunor – Internationally award winning actress
(Himala, Thy Womb) •
Lino Brocka – Internationally acclaimed director
(Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag) •
Erik Matti – Internationally acclaimed director
(On the Job, On the Job: The Missing 8, Seklusyon) •
Eddie Romero – Awarded
National Artist of the Philippines •
Eddie Garcia – Veteran actor and director •
Fernando Poe Jr. - Veteran actor and director (
Ang Panday,
Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite,
Ang Probinsyano) •
Vilma Santos – Veteran actress
(Anak) •
Jay Ilagan - Veteran actor (
Soltero,
Sister Stella L.) •
Christopher de Leon - Veteran actor (
Hindi Nahahati ang Langit,
Cain and Abel) •
Charo Santos-Concio - Veteran actress (
Aguila,
Kakabakaba Ka Ba?) •
Ishmael Bernal – Director
(Himala) •
Gerardo de Leon – Director
(Banaue) •
Mike de Leon – Director ''(
Kisapmata,
Batch '81)'' •
Marilou Diaz-Abaya – Director
(Moral, José Rizal, Muro-Ami) •
Maryo J. de los Reyes – Director
(Magnifico). •
Jerrold Tarog – Director
(Heneral Luna,
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral) •
Isabel Sandoval – Filipino director
(Aparisyon, Lingua Franca) • Avid Liongoren – Animator
(Saving Sally,
Hayop Ka!) •
Petersen Vargas – Director (
2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten,
An Inconvenient Love) •
Antoinette Jadaone - Director (
That Thing Called Tadhana,
Fan Girl,
Sunshine) •
Jun Robles Lana – Director (
Die Beautiful,
About Us But Not About Us) •
Chai Fonacier - Actress (
Patay na si Hesus,
Nocebo) •
Elijah Canlas - Actor (
Kalel, 15) •
Maris Racal - Actress (
Sunshine)
Singapore •
Anthony Chen – Director and producer (
Ilo Ilo,
Wet Season,
The Breaking Ice) •
Boo Junfeng – Director and screenwriter (
Sandcastle,
Apprentice) •
Eric Khoo – Director and producer (
Mee Pok Man,
12 Storeys) •
Jack Neo – Actor and director (
I Not Stupid,
Ah Boys to Men) •
K. Rajagopal – Director and screenwriter (
A Yellow Bird) •
Kirsten Tan – Director and screenwriter (
Pop Aye) •
Royston Tan – Director and producer (
15,
881) •
Sandi Tan – Critic and director (
Shirkers) •
Tan Pin Pin – Documentarian (
To Singapore, With Love) •
He Shuming – Director and screenwriter (
Ajoomma)
Thailand •
Apichatpong Weerasethakul –
Cannes-prize winning Thai avant garde director (
Blissfully Yours,
Tropical Malady,
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives,
Memoria). •
Chatrichalerm Yukol – Veteran director (
The Legend of Suriyothai,
King Naresuan). •
Nonzee Nimibutr – Director and producer who influenced the Thai industry's pan-Asian directions (
Nang Nak,
Jan Dara). •
The Pang Brothers – Although born in
Hong Kong, these twin-brother filmmakers got their start in Thailand and made
Bangkok Dangerous in 1999 and
The Eye, a pan-Asian co-production in 2002. •
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang – "New wave" director (
Last Life in the Universe,
Invisible Waves). •
Wisit Sasanatieng – "New wave" director (
Tears of the Black Tiger,
Citizen Dog). •
Banjong Pisanthanakun – director of several commercially successful horror films, including
Shutter,
Pee Mak and
The Medium. •
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit - independent director of contemporary films such as
36,
Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy and
Happy Old Year. •
Petchara Chaowarat – iconic leading lady of Thai films in the 1960s and '70s. •
Tony Jaa – Action star (
Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior,
Tom-Yum-Goong). •
Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul – contemporary Thai actress. •
Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying – contemporary young Thai actress known for her role in
Bad Genius. •
Mario Maurer – young actor of Chinese and German lineage, widely known in Asia for his performance in
The Love of Siam. •
Sunny Suwanmethanont – contemporary Thai actor of French and Singaporean descent.
Vietnam •
Tran Anh Hung – French-trained
expatriate director of
Cyclo and other films. •
Nguyen Vo Nghiem Minh – (
Buffalo Boy) •
Dang Nhat Minh – (
Girl on the River,
Guava Season) •
Tony Bui – (
Yellow Lotus,
Green Dragon) •
Ringo Le – Vietnamese-American film director ("
Saigon Love Story") •
Dustin Nguyen – Vietnamese-American actor. •
Johnny Tri Nguyen – Vietnamese-American stuntman and actor (
Tom-Yum-Goong,
Saigon Eclipse) •
Veronica Ngô – Vietnamese-Norwegian actress and singer (
Furie) •
Hong Chau –
Academy Award-nominated Vietnamese-American actress (
The Whale) ==See also==