Chan Gin Kai
Executive Producer

Gin Kai graduated with a Masters from the University of Queensland, Australia. He is one of the founders of Upside Down Media Group, a leading media company in Singapore with representative offices in Jakarta, Mumbai, Seoul, Los Angeles and Sydney. In charge mainly with the business development of the company, Gin Kai spearheads the company’s development into new markets. He executive produces the major projects of the company and is also a writer and creator of several compelling stories and formats for the world market.

A project that highlights Gin Kai’s management expertise is the organizing of the China Film Festival 2002 in Singapore and Jakarta. The event ushered in a new level of cultural exchanges between China, Singapore and Indonesia, as a delegation of China film officials, directors and award-winning stars visited the countries for exchanges, networking and workshops.

Besides his roles in UDC, Gin Kai is also the Executive Producer of Upside Down Entertainment Pte Ltd, a media financing entity jointly set up with multi-Emmy nominee Quixotic Media Group (USA).

Believing in contributing to the industry, Gin Kai has been regularly invited to speak at international industry events and participate in workgroups to grow the industry. He is also actively involved in nurturing future talents, by speaking to and sharing his expertise with some of Singapore’s more prominent schools

Executive Producer or Producer (Selected Filmography)

•  The Real Cinderella (1 hr Documentary) Discovery Networks Asia
•  Ancient Soccer (1 hr Documentary) Discovery Networks Asia
•  When the Bamboo Flowers (1 hr Documentary) Discovery Animal Planet
•  Beyond the Dot 1 & 2 (6 x 30min Documentary) Channel News Asia
•  Education Asia (10 x 30min Documentary) Channel News Asia
•  To Singapore with Love (30 min Documentary) Channel News Asia
•  Ode to Peace (30 min Documentary) Channel News Asia
•  The Creative Class Documentary (6 x 30min) MediaCorp 5
•  Alya (13 x 1 hr Drama) Co-Pro. with Indonesia
•  Generation Extreme Youth, Sports (8 x 30min) MediaCorp 5
•  Beach 360 Travelogue HDTV
•  Winestyle Singapore Magazine (4 x 30min) CNBC Asia
•  Design for Life Magazine (4 x 30min) Arts Central

Works In Progress

•  Accidental Love (Feature Length Film) Co-Pro. with USA
•  Siege of Hong Kong (Feature Length Film) Co-Pro. with USA & HK
•  Sky Pirate (Feature Length Film) Co-Pro. with USA
•  Asian Crisis Centre (13 x 1 hr Drama) Co-Pro. with Australia & Korea
•  Asian Youths (4 x 30min Documentary) Co-Pro. with Korea

Writer, Creator, Co-creator (Selected Works)

•  Accidental Love (Feature Length Film)
•  Siege of Hong Kong (Feature Length Film)
•  Asian Crisis Centre (13 ep. Drama to be filmed in Korea, Singapore, India)
•  X'Change X'Treme (Reality TV Gameshow)
•  Beach 360 (Travelogue)
•  Red Light, Black Light (Drama)