George Chiang

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George Chiang
Born
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater University of Guelph
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, lyricist, composer
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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.

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Acting

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

Theatre

AwardYearCatogoryRecipient(s) and Nominees(s)Result
Hecklers Award (Hong Kong)2015Best Original Work [8] [9] [10] Golden Lotus Won
Best Show Golden Lotus Nominated

Film

AwardYearCatogoryRecipient(s) and Nominees(s)Result
Amsterdam International Film Festival2021Best Original Score [11] Golden Lotus Won
Best Musical Film [11] Honorable Mention
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival2021Best Art Film Golden Lotus Won
Barcelona International Film Festival [12] [13] [14] 2022Best Producer [15] Golden Lotus Won
Black Swan International Film Festival2021Best Film Score - Soundtrack [16] Golden Lotus Outstanding Achievement Award
Canadian Cinematography Awards [17] 2022Best Song Golden Lotus Won
Best Original ScoreWon
Cinematic European Film Festival2021Best Original Score [18] Golden Lotus Won
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival2022Best Performing Arts [19] Golden Lotus Won
Film Fest International London [20] [21] [22] 2022Jury Award [23] Golden Lotus Won
Film Fest International Paris [24] [25] 2022Best Picture of the Festival Golden Lotus Won
Filmmaker Life Awards2021Best Musical Film

Best Film Score Composition [26]

Golden Lotus Won
Filmmaker Globe Award Golden Lotus Nominated
Florence Film Awards -2021Best Original Song [27] Golden Lotus Honorable Mention
Gangtok International Film Festival2021Best Film Score - Soundtrack [28] Golden Lotus Outstanding Achievement Award
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival2021Best Original Score - Feature Film [29] Golden Lotus Won
Hollywood Global Film Festival2021Best Musical Film [30] Golden Lotus Won
Hollywood Gold Awards2021Best Original Song

Best Producer [31]

Golden Lotus Won
International Smyrna Movie Festival2021Best Original Score [32] Golden Lotus Gold Winner
London Movie Awards2021Best Original Song [33] Golden Lotus Won
Madrid International Film Festival2022Best Original Score [34] Golden Lotus Won
Megaflix Film Awards2021Best Musical Film [35] Golden Lotus Won
Milan Gold Awards2021Best Producer

Best Original Song [36]

Golden Lotus Silver Awards
Moscow Russia International Film Festival2022Best Music Feature [37] Golden Lotus Won
Munich Music Video Awards2021Best Musical Feature Film [38] Golden Lotus Won
Mykonos International Film Festival [39] 2022Best Music Feature Film [40] Golden Lotus Won
Naples Film Awards2021Best Original Score [41] Golden Lotus Won
New York International Film Awards - NYIFA2021Best Musical Film [42] Golden Lotus Won
New York Movie Awards2021Best Original Score [43] Golden Lotus Won
Oniros Film Awards® - New York2021Best Musical Film [44] Golden Lotus Grand Jury Award
Only The Best Film Awards2021Best Original Song or Score

Best Musical | Short or Feature Film [45]

Golden Lotus Won
Paris Film Awards2021Best Original Score [46] Golden Lotus Honorable Mention
Prague International Film Festival [47] 2022Filmmaker of the Year Golden Lotus Won
Best Original Score Golden Lotus Honorable Mention
Pure Magic Film Festival2021Best Original Musical

Best Original Song

Best Musical Score [48]

Golden Lotus Won
River Atreyee International Film Festival2021Best Performing Art [49] Golden Lotus Won
Royal Society of Television And Motion Picture Awards2021Best Film Score - Soundtrack [50] Golden Lotus Outstanding Achievement Award
San Diego Movie Awards2021Best Original Music Golden Lotus Won
Seoul International Monthly Film Festival2022Best Production Design Golden Lotus Won
Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival2021Honorable Mention Golden Lotus Won
Virgin Spring Cinefest 2021Best Music Score Golden Lotus Won
World Film Carnival Singapore 2021Best Film Score - Soundtrack [51] Golden Lotus Outstanding Achievement Award
World Class Film Awards2023Best Producer [52] Golden Lotus Won
Best Acting Ensemble [52] Golden Lotus Won
World Independent Cinema Award2023Best Picture of the Festival [53] Golden Lotus Won

Music & Music Videos

AwardYearCategoryRecipient(s) and Nominees(s)RoleResult
Amsterdam International Film Festival2021Best Original Score [11] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon
Canadian Cinematography Awards2021Best Music Video [54] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon
Canadian Cinematography Awards2023Best Music Video [55] Old MontrealDirector/ProducerWon
Cult Critic Movie Awards2022Best Music Video [56] Old MontrealDirector/ProducerWon
Dubai Festival2022Best Music Video [57] A Place for DreamsProducerWon
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival2024Best Music Video - Phenomenal Attainment Award [58] As Each Day Goes ByProducerWon
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival2023Best Music Video - Phenomenal Attainment Award [59] Today and TomorrowProducerWon
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival2021Best Music Video [60] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon
Europe Film Festival U.K.2022Best Music Video [61] A Place for DreamsProducerWon
Festopedia Cinemas and Scripts2021Best Music Video [62] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon
Gangtok International Film Festival2022Best Music Video [63] Old MontrealDirector/ProducerOutstanding Achievement
Golden Lion International Film Festival2022Best Music VideoA Place for DreamsProducerWon
Hollywood Gold Awards2024Best Music Video [64] Dawn Till DuskProducerWon
Hollywood Gold Awards2021Best Original Song [65] A World Away (Remix)ProducerGold Award
International Gold Awards2023Gold Award: Original Song [66] As Each Day Goes ByProducerWon
Gold Award: Music Video [66] As Each Day Goes ByProducerWon
London Movie Awards2021Best Original Song [33] A World Away (Remix)ProducerHonorable Mention
London Movie Awards2023Silver Award: Original Song [67] Today and TomorrowProducerWon
Milan Gold Awards2022Silver Award - First Time Director [68] Old MontrealDirector/ProducerWon
New York Cinematography Awards2022Best Song [69] Old MontrealDirector/ProducerWon
New York Movie Awards2023Gold Award - Original Song [70] Today and TomorrowProducerWon
New York Movie Awards2023Best Music Video [71] As Each Day Goes ByProducerWon
Open Window International Film Challenge2021Best Music Video [72] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon
Rome Movie Awards2021Best Music Video [73] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon
Rome Movie Awards2022Best Cinematography [74] A Place for DreamsProducerWon
Royal Society Of Television & Motion Picture Awards2022Best Music Video [75] Old MontrealDirector/ProducerWon
San Diego Movie Awards2023Best Director Music Video [76] Today and TomorrowProducerHonorable Mention
Seattle Filmmaker Awards2023Best Music Video [77] Today and TomorrowProducerWon
Silver Mask Live Festival (Los Angeles)2021Best Music Video [78] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon
Sweden Film Awards2021Best Music Video [79] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon
Swedish International Film Festival2022Best Music Video [80] Old MontrealDirector/ProducerWon
Virgin Spring Cinefest 2021Best Music Video [81] A World Away (Remix)ProducerOutstanding Achievement
Virgin Spring Cinefest 2022Best Music Video [82] Old MontrealDirector/ProducerWon
World Distribution Award (London)2021Best Music Video [83] A World Away (Remix)ProducerWon

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