Jon Keng

Camera operator

Biography

Born in Singapore, Jon is a Los Angeles based cinematographer and alumni of the American Film Institute Conservatory. Shooting across the USA and Asia, his films have traveled widely across the festival circuit, including major festivals such as Cannes, Sundance, Locarno and Tribeca. A narrative-focused cinematographer, Jon believes in crafting a unique visual language for each film he works on.

Filmography

1.0

Cocoon

China, 1997. An unhappy marriage, a love affair and a child who holds all the secrets.

6.1

Burn

Lonely, unstable gas station attendant Melinda is tired of being overshadowed by her more confident, outgoing co-worker Sheila. When the gas station is held up at gunpoint by Billy, a desperate man in need of quick cash, Melinda finds an opportunity to make a connection with the robber, regardless of who gets hurt.

5.4

A Breed Apart

When Violet accepts an invitation to a private island with some of the world's most famous social influencers, she expects a weekend of unrivaled viral opportunity. She soon becomes part of her own horrific reality show when the guests are pitted against each other to capture the island's legendary man-eating dogs before they become victims of the monstrous canines.

6.3

A Tourist's Guide to Love

After an unexpected break up, a travel executive accepts an assignment to go undercover and learn about the tourist industry in Vietnam. Along the way, she finds adventure and romance with her Vietnamese expat tour guide and they decide to hijack the tour bus in order to explore life and love off the beaten path.

7.2

Little Big Women

A story about a karaoke-addicted old woman struggling with her self-worth and a sense of betrayal at her long-lost husband's funeral where she encounters his younger and more sophisticated girlfriend while she finds out her kids might have been secretly in touch with her late husband all these years.

7.1

Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

The dramatic comedy is based on the true story of writer and pinball wizard Roger Sharpe, chronicling his journey to overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball.

4.9

Before You Know It

A pair of sisters find out that the mother they thought was dead is alive and starring on a soap opera.

6.2

Life For Sale

A 27-year-old pessimistic man is obsessed with how to die, sees himself in a bad situation when a lot of dangerous people want his life. But with his life at stake, how will he get away with it?

7.3

All That We Love

Following the death of her family dog, Emma finds herself at a crossroads where grief and release play together: a midlife awakening is now in full throttle, and those closest to Emma feel the impact, including her best friend Stan and her rambunctious daughter Maggie. To make matters more complicated and ripe for comedic mishaps, Emma's estranged ex-husband Andy returns to the city from Singapore down on his professional luck and aiming to rekindle things with his lost love.

5.2

Revenge of the Pontianak

A newly married couple’s life is shaken by the arrival of a vengeful Pontianak, forcing them down a dark path of betrayal, witchcraft and murder.

N/A

Captive Audience

Rejected by the music industry, a disenchanted jazzman decides to perform his music to a different audience — animals at the zoo.

7.0

Audrey's Children

Philadelphia. 1969. British physician, Dr. Audrey Evans, is newly recruited to a world-renowned children’s hospital and battles sexism, medical conventions, and the subterfuge of her peers to develop revolutionary treatments, purchase the first Ronald McDonald House for families of patients and, ultimately, impact the lives of millions of children around the world. Based on a true story.

N/A

Milk Baby

MILK BABY follows Kei’s journey, as her innocent entry into a maternity home blurs into a nightmare - leaving her the prisoner of a frightening reality.

6.3

The Suitcase

The ordinary life of a Boston bred baggage handler is turned upside down when he steals a suitcase that contains terrorist plans. Inspired by true events on 9/11.

N/A

The Secret of Joy

A girl's dream in King Arthur's world, a land populated by valiant knights, beautiful fairies, little elves and monsters to be defeated. A world of beauty only a child can imagine; a tale that enchants the viewers.

5.5

Hidden

After the death of his half-brother, a young boy struggles with his guilt and new position in the family.

N/A

Fata Morgana

A middle-aged couple from China arrives in the United States for the first time to organize the funeral rites of their only child. In the midst of dealing with the logistics of the funeral and their overwhelming grief, they begin to unravel the escalating fractures in their relationship and the uncertain futures that lie ahead of them.

N/A

Pineapple

When a miner's daughter is assaulted in the local coal mine, she utters only one word, leaving the town's sheriff baffled. The event quickly spirals out of control, impacting the entire town.

5.6

Koreatown Ghost Story

A woman entertains a macabre offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for much much worse.

N/A

The Avocado

Raul finally gets the courage to ask his co-worker, Rosa out on a date. When the day arrives, Raul is confronted by ICE officers and arrested for being undocumented. Meanwhile Rosa is waiting for him at his favorite restaurant only to never have Raul arrive.