★ HOW OLD IS KEN KWEK?
Ken Kwek is 47 years old, born May 7, 1979 in SG · Taurus.
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About
Ken Kwek makes films that get banned. The Singaporean screenwriter, director, and playwright was born in 1979. His short film compendium *Sex.Violence.FamilyValues* was prohibited by Singapore and Malaysian governments in 2012, while his feature *Unlucky Plaza* premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in 2014. He's also written children's books—*Kelly and the Krumps* won the Hedwig Anuar Book Award in 2020. Taurus.
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Biography
Ken Kwek makes films and plays that challenge censorship. Born in Singapore in 1979, he works as a screenwriter, director, playwright, and author. His short film compendium *Sex.Violence.FamilyValues* was banned by Singapore and Malaysian governments in 2012—a watershed moment that defined his early career. His feature debut *Unlucky Plaza* premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014, establishing him as a serious filmmaker. In 2022, his second feature *#LookAtMe* premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival to critical acclaim. Beyond cinema, Kwek has written several full-length plays, including the #MeToo drama *This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls*, which premiered in Singapore in 2019. He's also a bestselling children's author—*Kelly and the Krumps* won the Hedwig Anuar Book Award in 2020. As a screenwriter and director, Kwek's work spans narrative and documentary modes, often interrogating social taboos. A Taurus born in May, his life-path number is 11, a master number often associated with spiritual vision and artistic intensity. Based in Singapore, he continues to work across film, theater, and literature.
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Trivia
- *Sex.Violence.FamilyValues* faced simultaneous bans in Singapore and Malaysia, marking Kwek as a controversial voice early in his career.
- *Kelly and the Krumps* became a bestseller and won the Hedwig Anuar Book Award, showing Kwek's range beyond adult-oriented cinema and theater.
- Kwek has premiered work at major international festivals—Toronto (2014) and New York Asian Film Festival (2022)—within a decade.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
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CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ken Kwek?
- Ken Kwek is 47 years old (born May 7, 1979).
- When is Ken Kwek's birthday?
- Ken Kwek was born on May 7, 1979.
- What is Ken Kwek's zodiac sign?
- Ken Kwek is a Taurus, born May 7, 1979.
- What is Ken Kwek's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ken Kwek was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Ken Kwek from?
- Ken Kwek is from SG.
- What does Ken Kwek do?
- Ken Kwek is a writer.
- Is Ken Kwek still alive?
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