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Monkey Love

A little boy in a weird monkey suit runs through the snowy landscape of Japan’s Hokkaido. And even though he is lonely, he is definitely not alone. A film crew is following him. A very strange, poetic contemplation of loneliness, love and filmmaking.

  • Singapore
  • 2005, 9 min
  • Director: Royston Tan
  • Director of photography: Royston Tan
  • Editor: Royston Tan
  • Screenplay: Royston Tan
  • Music: Yoshihiro Tsukahara
  • Cast: Hiroaki Muragishi, Royston Tan
  • Contacts: Objectifs
  • Producer: Royston Tan
  • Production: Zhao Wei Films


Royston Tan

Royston Tan (b. 1976, Singapore) has been hailed as one of the most talented young Asian filmmakers. He studied visual communication and drew attention with his first short films. His feature debut 15: the feature (2003) was based on his own short film 15 (2002). He also made the feature films 4:30 (2005), 881 (2007) and several short films and documentaries. His films have won over 40 awards.