Joel Soh
Joel Soh | |
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| Born | August 16, 1987 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Taylor's University Emerson College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Employer | Blackflag Malaysia |
| Notable work | Polis Evo |
Joel Soh (born 16 August 1987) is a Malaysian film producer and director. He is a founder and managing director of his own company, Blackflag and the only producer for Polis Evo franchise since its debut in 2015.[1] The films he produced have a combined box office over RM95 million, making him become one of the highest grossing producers in Malaysia, with Polis Evo 3 collecting RM54 million.[2]
Early life
Joel was born in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and raised in Puchong, Selangor. He moved to Selangor in 2005, age 18 to continue pursue his studies at the National Cultural Arts and Heritage Academy (ASWARA), a performing arts school owned by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, where he studied filmmaking in a brief period. He later moved to Taylor's University to studied Cambridge A-Level. After received scholarship from Astro,[3] he moved to Boston, Massachusetts for pursue Bachelor's Degree in film and video production at Emerson College for three years.[4]
After graduated, he returned to Malaysia and joined Astro Shaw and Tayangan Unggul as associate producer and production executive as part of the deal from the scholarship program.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Writer | Director | |||
| 2009 | Room 1821 | Yes | No | Yes | Short film; also as editor, and art director |
| 2011 | Angela | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2014 | The Journey | Associate | No | No | |
| 2015 | Cemetery of Splendour | Associate | No | No | |
| Polis Evo | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2016 | Ola Bola | Associate | No | No | |
| 2018 | Polis Evo 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Andre Chiew |
| 2023 | Polis Evo 3 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2024 | The Experts | Yes | Yes | No | |
| TBA | Baran † | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Geran 2 † | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Areel Abu Bakar, In-development | |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia Film Festival | 2016 | Best Film | Polis Evo | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated[a] | [6] | |||
| Special Jury Award | Won | [7] | |||
| Box Office Award | Won[b] | [7] | |||
| 2018 | Most Promising Director | Polis Evo 2 | Nominated[c] |
Notes
- ^ Shared with Kyle Goonting, Anwari Ashraf and Adib Zaini
- ^ For racking RM17.74 million in mandatory 'Skim Wajib Tayang'
- ^ Shared with Andre Chiew
References
- ^ "TEAM". Blackflag. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Polis Evo 3 kini kaut RM54 juta, kekal filem terlaris 2023!". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Biasiswa Astro realisasikan impian 'budak kampung' ke layar perak". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Polis Evo Cetusan Idea Luar Biasa 4 Penulis". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Careers – Job Opportunities, Internships, Scholarships & AYTP | Astro". www.astro.com.my. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Astro dominasi pencalonan akhir FFM28". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b Chua, Dennis (9 September 2016). "28th Malaysian Film Festival: Big names, big wins | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 29 February 2024.