George Chiang
George Chiang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Guelph |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, lyricist, composer |
| Awards | Full list |
George Chiang is a Canadian writer, composer, producer, and actor. He is best known for creating the internationally acclaimed musical and film Golden Lotus. He has also authored several children's books, including The Railroad Adventures of Chen Sing, The Pioneer Adventures of Chen Sing, and The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey, which he co-authored. In addition to his literary endeavors, Chiang wrote and produced the album and music videos for A World Away.
Acting[edit]
Chiang began his acting career appearing in many plays in Toronto. He received critical praise for his performances in David Henry Hwang's, The Dance and the Railroad, Serpent Kills, and Urban Donnelleys, which he co-created.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He also spent a season, as a member of the acting company, at Canada's flagship theatre, the Stratford Festival, where he performed in Othello and Twelfth Night. Since then Chiang has appeared in other theatre productions such as The King and I and many film and television productions which include, Disney's Eloise at the Plaza, American Girl's McKenna Shoots for the Stars, Mary Kills People, Dark Matter among others.[7]
Awards and Nominations[edit]
Theatre[edit]
| Award | Year | Catogory | Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecklers Award (Hong Kong) | 2015 | Best Original Work[8][9][10] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Best Show | Golden Lotus | Nominated |
Film[edit]
| Award | Year | Catogory | Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score[11] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Best Musical Film[11] | Honorable Mention | |||
| Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival | 2021 | Best Art Film | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Barcelona International Film Festival[12][13][14] | 2022 | Best Producer[15] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Black Swan International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film Score - Soundtrack[16] | Golden Lotus | Outstanding Achievement Award |
| Canadian Cinematography Awards[17] | 2022 | Best Song | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Best Original Score | Won | |||
| Cinematic European Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score[18] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Performing Arts[19] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Film Fest International London[20][21][22] | 2022 | Jury Award[23] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Film Fest International Paris[24][25] | 2022 | Best Picture of the Festival | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Filmmaker Life Awards | 2021 | Best Musical Film
Best Film Score Composition[26] |
Golden Lotus | Won |
| Filmmaker Globe Award | Golden Lotus | Nominated | ||
| Florence Film Awards - | 2021 | Best Original Song[27] | Golden Lotus | Honorable Mention |
| Gangtok International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film Score - Soundtrack[28] | Golden Lotus | Outstanding Achievement Award |
| Golden Sparrow International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score - Feature Film[29] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Hollywood Global Film Festival | 2021 | Best Musical Film[30] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Hollywood Gold Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song
Best Producer[31] |
Golden Lotus | Won |
| International Smyrna Movie Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score[32] | Golden Lotus | Gold Winner |
| London Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song[33] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Madrid International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Original Score[34] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Megaflix Film Awards | 2021 | Best Musical Film[35] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Milan Gold Awards | 2021 | Best Producer
Best Original Song[36] |
Golden Lotus | Silver Awards |
| Moscow Russia International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Music Feature[37] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Munich Music Video Awards | 2021 | Best Musical Feature Film[38] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Mykonos International Film Festival[39] | 2022 | Best Music Feature Film[40] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Naples Film Awards | 2021 | Best Original Score[41] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| New York International Film Awards - NYIFA | 2021 | Best Musical Film[42] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| New York Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Original Score[43] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Oniros Film Awards® - New York | 2021 | Best Musical Film[44] | Golden Lotus | Grand Jury Award |
| Only The Best Film Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song or Score
Best Musical | Short or Feature Film[45] |
Golden Lotus | Won |
| Paris Film Awards | 2021 | Best Original Score[46] | Golden Lotus | Honorable Mention |
| Prague International Film Festival[47] | 2022 | Filmmaker of the Year | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Best Original Score | Golden Lotus | Honorable Mention | ||
| Pure Magic Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Musical
Best Original Song Best Musical Score[48] |
Golden Lotus | Won |
| River Atreyee International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Performing Art[49] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Royal Society of Television And Motion Picture Awards | 2021 | Best Film Score - Soundtrack[50] | Golden Lotus | Outstanding Achievement Award |
| San Diego Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Original Music | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Seoul International Monthly Film Festival | 2022 | Best Production Design | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival | 2021 | Honorable Mention | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Virgin Spring Cinefest | 2021 | Best Music Score | Golden Lotus | Won |
| World Film Carnival Singapore | 2021 | Best Film Score - Soundtrack[51] | Golden Lotus | Outstanding Achievement Award |
| World Class Film Awards | 2023 | Best Producer[52] | Golden Lotus | Won |
| Best Acting Ensemble[52] | Golden Lotus | Won | ||
| World Independent Cinema Award | 2023 | Best Picture of the Festival[53] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Music & Music Videos[edit]
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score[11] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
| Canadian Cinematography Awards | 2021 | Best Music Video[54] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
| Canadian Cinematography Awards | 2023 | Best Music Video[55] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
| Cult Critic Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Music Video[56] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
| Dubai Festival | 2022 | Best Music Video[57] | A Place for Dreams | Producer | Won |
| Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival | 2024 | Best Music Video - Phenomenal Attainment Award[58] | As Each Day Goes By | Producer | Won |
| Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Music Video - Phenomenal Attainment Award[59] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Won |
| Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival | 2021 | Best Music Video[60] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
| Europe Film Festival U.K. | 2022 | Best Music Video[61] | A Place for Dreams | Producer | Won |
| Festopedia Cinemas and Scripts | 2021 | Best Music Video[62] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
| Gangtok International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Music Video[63] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Outstanding Achievement |
| Golden Lion International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Music Video | A Place for Dreams | Producer | Won |
| Hollywood Gold Awards | 2024 | Best Music Video[64] | Dawn Till Dusk | Producer | Won |
| Hollywood Gold Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song[65] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Gold Award |
| International Gold Awards | 2023 | Gold Award: Original Song[66] | As Each Day Goes By | Producer | Won |
| Gold Award: Music Video[66] | As Each Day Goes By | Producer | Won | ||
| London Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song[33] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Honorable Mention |
| London Movie Awards | 2023 | Silver Award: Original Song[67] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Won |
| Milan Gold Awards | 2022 | Silver Award - First Time Director[68] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
| New York Cinematography Awards | 2022 | Best Song[69] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
| New York Movie Awards | 2023 | Gold Award - Original Song[70] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Won |
| New York Movie Awards | 2023 | Best Music Video[71] | As Each Day Goes By | Producer | Won |
| Open Window International Film Challenge | 2021 | Best Music Video[72] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
| Rome Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Music Video[73] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
| Rome Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Cinematography[74] | A Place for Dreams | Producer | Won |
| Royal Society Of Television & Motion Picture Awards | 2022 | Best Music Video[75] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
| San Diego Movie Awards | 2023 | Best Director Music Video[76] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Honorable Mention |
| Seattle Filmmaker Awards | 2023 | Best Music Video[77] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Won |
| Silver Mask Live Festival (Los Angeles) | 2021 | Best Music Video[78] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
| Sweden Film Awards | 2021 | Best Music Video[79] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
| Swedish International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Music Video[80] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
| Virgin Spring Cinefest | 2021 | Best Music Video[81] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Outstanding Achievement |
| Virgin Spring Cinefest | 2022 | Best Music Video[82] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
| World Distribution Award (London) | 2021 | Best Music Video [83] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ Railroad Direct, NOW Magazine, January 14, 1993
- ^ Theatre Review Serpent Kills, The Globe and Mail, March 26, 1993
- ^ A theatrical bat out of hell | Toronto Star, October 14, 1993
- ^ Donnelleys Dynamite, NOW Magazine, October 21, 1993
- ^ This Serpent lacking evil, Toronto Sun, March 25, 1993
- ^ Urban Donnellys looks at feuds from the view of street-level people, NOW Magazine, October 7, 1993
- ^ "Preview-Golden Lotus, the Musical". hkeld.com. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ^ 白健恩主演音樂劇《金瓶梅》 獲《最佳原創作品獎》Ronan Pak Kin Yan starred in Golden Lotus which won the "Best Original Work" Award, Stars HK, September 8, 2015
- ^ "白健恩主演音樂劇《金瓶梅》獲《最佳原創作品獎》Ronan Pak Kin Yan starred in Golden Lotus Which Won the "Best Original Work" Award". a1c1.com.hk. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
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