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Daniel Yun is an experienced film producer from Singapore. He has played a big part in making many movies. In 1991, he started working at Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Radio, where he helped with radio sales and later with planning radio shows. By 1994, he moved to Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS), where he managed marketing and helped choose TV programs.

In 1998, Daniel Yun became a vice-president at TCS. In the same year, he became the CEO (which means the main boss) of Mediacorp Raintree Pictures, a company that makes films. Later, in 2015, he helped make, write, and direct a movie called 1965. In 2016, Daniel started his own company called Blue3 Asia.

Daniel Yun: A Singaporean Movie Maker

His Early Career in Media

Daniel Yun began his journey in the media world in 1991. He joined Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) Radio. There, he first worked in sales, helping to sell advertising time on the radio. Soon after, he became the head of programming. This meant he was in charge of deciding what shows would be on the radio.

In 1994, Daniel moved to Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS). He took on important roles there. He managed how the company talked to the public and also helped choose which TV shows to buy and broadcast. These early jobs gave him a lot of experience in both radio and television.

Making Movies with Raintree Pictures

In 1998, Daniel Yun became the CEO of Mediacorp Raintree Pictures. This was a big step. As CEO, he led the company in making many films. Under his guidance, Raintree Pictures produced a variety of movies. These films became well-known in Singapore and beyond.

Here are some of the movies he helped create during his time at Raintree Pictures:

  • The Truth About Jane and Sam (1999)
  • I Not Stupid (2002)
  • The Eye (2002)
  • Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)
  • Infernal Affairs II (2003)
  • The Maid (2005)
  • 881 (2007)
  • The Tattooist (2007)
  • The Home Song Stories (2007)
  • Protégé (2007)
  • One Last Dance
  • Painted Skin (2008)

Other Movie Projects

After his time at Raintree Pictures, Daniel Yun continued to work on many exciting film projects. He worked with other companies, bringing more stories to the big screen.

He helped produce movies with Homerun Asia, including:

  • Homecoming
  • My Dog Dou Dou
  • Aftershock (2010)
  • Under The Hawthorne Tree (2010)
  • The Lady (2011)

Later, he started his own company, Blue3 Pictures. With this company, he helped make the film 1965 in 2015. This shows his ongoing dedication to creating movies.

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