Singapore
OKJ (Ong Kah Jing / 王傢靖) is a Singaporean documentary storyteller dedicated to immersive experiences. Since 2015, he has honed a style that intertwines honest speech with sensory audiovisual elements, placing audiences directly within the lived experiences of his subjects. He is best known for his portrait series A PIECE OF MINE, including the 2026 film HAPPY GO LUCKY. A six-time nominee and two-time winner at the Singapore Youth Film Festival, OKJ’s work—featured on SIA and CNA—is defined by its ability to communicate universal human values. A graduate of Tembusu College and NUS Business School, OKJ executes his creative vision with a sharp instinct for impact and distribution. In 2023, he independently organized a sold-out screening at Singapore’s largest Dolby Atmos cinema for his music documentary, A FEELING OF MUSIC PLAYING. His deep appreciation for Southeast Asia is reflected in an extensive filmography that spans seven ASEAN nations.
OKJ (Ong Kah Jing / 王傢靖) is an independent Documentary Storyteller with a knack of getting to the heart of people on camera. Unconventionally, he lacks formal film training but boasts a decade of experience, ensuring his stories resonate with audiences. Leveraging his multi-disciplinary education in Hospitality and Business, OKJ presents new opportunities for partnerships and collaborations. His signature form of method directing involves immersing himself in the subject matter, sometimes over a year, to do justice to stories. The trust placed upon OKJ results in compelling documentaries worth experiencing and sharing. Since 2013, he has: - Produced over 20 Documentary works - Interviewed over 200 people - Been engaged in over 5 international projects - Been engaged in over 50 speeches and workshops His works has been featured on Singapore Airlines, Mediacorp, Singapore Youth Film Festival and many more. His story has been shared by Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Minister Chan Chun Sing, Minister of State Alvin Tan, amongst other influential figures in Singapore.
Designated as first General Operations Manager in 67 year history of Singapore FIlm Society Tasked with organisational transformation specific to operations, film traffic and volunteer management. Achieved the following in 6 months: 1. Developed a robust end-to-end film traffic workflow that improved reliability to 99% and successfully trainined onboarded incoming workforce to adopt new workflow 2. Created SFS.core, a new volunteer communication system using WhatsApp, Linktr.ee and Google to recruit over 150 volunteers in 3 months - leading to adequate volunteer support while expanding appeal beyond film enthusiasts. 3. Lead operations for MINDS Film Festival, Japanese Film Festival, Korean Film Festival and other Singapore Film Society original programming. Supported the successful screening of over 50 films and liaison with partners in over 6 territories (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, New Zealand, and more)
Tasked to develop top level internal videos for management, board members and key stakeholders. Projects include: - Vision 2030 Review - SEA Games 2019 - Active Health Also led organisation-wide video data management and consolidation.