Jack Neo
Filmmaker, director of Ah Boys to Men
Born
January 24th, 1960
65 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Singapore
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A filmmaker, director, and actor from Singapore. Directed and produced numerous films, with significant success in the local film industry. Gained popularity with the 'Ah Boys to Men' series, which portrayed the lives of national servicemen in Singapore. Also involved in theater productions and television, and received recognition for contributions to the entertainment sector.
Directed the 'Ah Boys to Men' film series
Produced and starred in various local films
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