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The Tattooist

‘The Tattooist’ follows the dark obsessions of a tattooist whose studio is acclaimed for its exceptional and intricately crafted tattoos. Those who receive his prized masterpiece are drugged, imprisoned, and then forced to fight their fears in a race against the clock to escape. Can they escape or will they become victims of The Tattooist?

  • Wang Yanhu
    Key Cast
    "The Tattooist"
  • Lu Li
    Key Cast
    "Platinum"
  • Myra Mala
    Key Cast
    "Screaming Girl"
  • Chase Lichtenberg
    Key Cast
    "Guy in Iron Maiden"
  • Simon Shiyamba
    Key Cast
    "Guy in Shackle"
  • Mayela Magrou
    Key Cast
    "Tied up Girl"
  • Dan Litza
    Key Cast
    "Guy behind Bars"
  • Michael Wong
    Director
  • Michael Wong
    Producer
  • Michael Wong
    Writer
  • Michael Wong
    Screenplay
  • Mayela Magrou
    Director of Photography
  • Troy Sandford
    Director of Photography
  • Hari Krishna Vivekanandan
    Camera Operator
  • Hari Krishna Vivekanandan
    Gaffer
  • Li Yan
    Line Producer
  • Troy Sandford
    Assistant Director
  • Found In The Attic
    Music
  • Panagiotis E. Tsafos
    Composer
  • Li Pai Seang
    Editor
  • Zhen Yu
    Colorist
  • Jacey Chen
    Post Producer
  • VHQ Media
    Post Production
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    horror, Gore
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 9, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    235:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Independent Shorts Awards 2018

    Platinum Awards: Best Trailer/ Teaser
  • Summer Scream Fest 2018

    Official Selection
  • HorrorHaus Film Festival 2018

    Official Selection
  • Independent Horror Movie Awards 2018

    Official Selection
  • Top Indie Film Awards 2018

    Official Selection
  • Midwest Horror Fest 2018

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Michael Wong

Michael Wong is currently working as an independent film director, after having spent 16 years as an ad agency art director and creative director. In the late 90s, he left his native Malaysia and arrived in China, where he's worked at such leading agencies as Ogilvy, BBDO, TBWA, Grey and Saatchi & Saatchi.

After more than a decade and having won over 50 creative awards, Michael decided to move onto the filmmaking scene as a writer/director with his directorial debut for Lenovo; a viral video campaign that was to be used in such markets as India, Russia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Turkey, South Africa, South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Since then, Michael has been making the truth appealing for brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Citroën, Foton Daimler, Unilever, IDO Jewelry, Johnson & Johnson, JD.com, Microsoft, China Petroleum, Mengniu, Yili Dairy, Celcom and CloudMinds, just to name a few. He is the kind of collaborative thinker who's especially good at expanding on little thoughts and turning them into big ideas, with a strong and steady eye on making the work look and feel fresh.

His directorial debut short film ‘The Story of 90 Coins’ picked up 60+ accolades from international film festivals; which includes the Best Direction and Best Cinematography at Malta Short Film Festival, Rising Star Awards at Canada International Film Festival, Best Foreign Short Film at Ukrainian International Short Film Festival, Best Drama and Best Cinematography at Los Angeles Film Awards, Best Foreign Short at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, among others.

His most recent micro-short film ‘The Tattooist’ has been awarded Best Trailer at HorrorHaus Film Festival, Best Gore, Best Editing and multiple nominations at Independent Horror Movie Awards, Most Terrifying award and multiple nominations at Top Indie Film Awards, Best Trailer at Terror In The Bay Film Festival, Best Director at Diabolical Horror Film Festival, Winners at Calcutta International Cult Film Festival and Cult Critic Movie Awards, among others.

Michael's works have been featured in Shots, Trendwatching and Graphis magazine. He has judged at the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards and Ad Stars Festival.

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