George Chiang | |
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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.
Chiang has performed at theaters across Canada. He received critical praise for his performances in David Henry Hwang's, The Dance and the Railroad at the Tarragon Theatre, Serpent Kills (Crow'sTheatre/Factory Theatre), Urban Donnelleys (Theatre Passe Muraille), which he co-created, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and as the Kralaholme in The King and I (Huron Country Playhouse).
He spent two seasons at Canada's renowned Stratford Festival, where he first appeared in Othello, and Twelfth Night . He also originated the role of Zhu Xu in the world premiere of Salesman in China earning critical acclaim [7] [8] [9] [10]
Chiang has also appeared in numerous film and television productions, including Disney's Eloise at the Plaza , American Girl's McKenna Shoots for the Stars , Mary Kills People , and Dark Matter , among others. [11]
Award | Year | Catogory | Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) | Result |
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Hecklers Award (Hong Kong) | 2015 | Best Original Work [12] [13] [14] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Best Show | Golden Lotus | Nominated |
Award | Year | Catogory | Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) | Result |
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Amsterdam International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score [15] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Best Musical Film [15] | Honorable Mention | |||
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival | 2021 | Best Art Film | Golden Lotus | Won |
Barcelona International Film Festival [16] [17] [18] | 2022 | Best Producer [19] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Black Swan International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film Score - Soundtrack [20] | Golden Lotus | Outstanding Achievement Award |
Canadian Cinematography Awards [21] | 2022 | Best Song | Golden Lotus | Won |
Best Original Score | Won | |||
Cinematic European Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score [22] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Performing Arts [23] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Film Fest International London [24] [25] [26] | 2022 | Jury Award [27] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Film Fest International Paris [28] [29] | 2022 | Best Picture of the Festival | Golden Lotus | Won |
Filmmaker Life Awards | 2021 | Best Musical Film Best Film Score Composition [30] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Filmmaker Globe Award | Golden Lotus | Nominated | ||
Florence Film Awards - | 2021 | Best Original Song [31] | Golden Lotus | Honorable Mention |
Gangtok International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film Score - Soundtrack [32] | Golden Lotus | Outstanding Achievement Award |
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score - Feature Film [33] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Hollywood Global Film Festival | 2021 | Best Musical Film [34] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Hollywood Gold Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song Best Producer [35] | Golden Lotus | Won |
International Smyrna Movie Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score [36] | Golden Lotus | Gold Winner |
London Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song [37] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Madrid International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Original Score [38] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Megaflix Film Awards | 2021 | Best Musical Film [39] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Milan Gold Awards | 2021 | Best Producer Best Original Song [40] | Golden Lotus | Silver Awards |
Moscow Russia International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Music Feature [41] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Munich Music Video Awards | 2021 | Best Musical Feature Film [42] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Mykonos International Film Festival [43] | 2022 | Best Music Feature Film [44] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Naples Film Awards | 2021 | Best Original Score [45] | Golden Lotus | Won |
New York International Film Awards - NYIFA | 2021 | Best Musical Film [46] | Golden Lotus | Won |
New York Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Original Score [47] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Oniros Film Awards® - New York | 2021 | Best Musical Film [48] | Golden Lotus | Grand Jury Award |
Only The Best Film Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song or Score Best Musical | Short or Feature Film [49] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Paris Film Awards | 2021 | Best Original Score [50] | Golden Lotus | Honorable Mention |
Prague International Film Festival [51] | 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 [52] | Golden Lotus | Won |
River Atreyee International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Performing Art [53] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Royal Society of Television And Motion Picture Awards | 2021 | Best Film Score - Soundtrack [54] | 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 [55] | Golden Lotus | Outstanding Achievement Award |
World Class Film Awards | 2023 | Best Producer [56] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Best Acting Ensemble [56] | Golden Lotus | Won | ||
World Independent Cinema Award | 2023 | Best Picture of the Festival [57] | Golden Lotus | Won |
Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) | Role | Result |
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Amsterdam International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Original Score [15] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
Canadian Cinematography Awards | 2021 | Best Music Video [58] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
Canadian Cinematography Awards | 2023 | Best Music Video [59] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
Cult Critic Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Music Video [60] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
Dubai Festival | 2022 | Best Music Video [61] | A Place for Dreams | Producer | Won |
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival | 2024 | Best Music Video - Phenomenal Attainment Award [62] | As Each Day Goes By | Producer | Won |
Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Music Video - Phenomenal Attainment Award [63] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Won |
Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival | 2021 | Best Music Video [64] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
Europe Film Festival U.K. | 2022 | Best Music Video [65] | A Place for Dreams | Producer | Won |
Festopedia Cinemas and Scripts | 2021 | Best Music Video [66] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
Gangtok International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Music Video [67] | 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 | Gold Award - Music Video [68] | Popcorn Film | Producer | Won |
Silver Award - Original Song [69] | Writer / Producer | Won | |||
Hollywood Gold Awards | 2024 | Best Music Video [70] | Dawn Till Dusk | Producer | Won |
Hollywood Gold Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song [71] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Gold Award |
International Gold Awards | 2024 | Gold Award: Music Video [72] | Popcorn Film | Producer | Won |
Gold Award: Original Song [73] | Writer / Producer | Won | |||
International Gold Awards | 2023 | Gold Award: Original Song [74] | As Each Day Goes By | Producer | Won |
Gold Award: Music Video [74] | As Each Day Goes By | Producer | Won | ||
London Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Original Song [37] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Honorable Mention |
London Movie Awards | 2023 | Silver Award: Original Song [75] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Won |
Milan Gold Awards | 2022 | Silver Award - First Time Director [76] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
New York Cinematography Awards | 2022 | Best Song [77] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
New York Movie Awards | 2024 | Silver Award: Original Song [78] | Popcorn Film | Writer/Producer | Won |
New York Movie Awards | 2023 | Gold Award - Original Song [79] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Won |
New York Movie Awards | 2023 | Best Music Video [80] | As Each Day Goes By | Producer | Won |
Open Window International Film Challenge | 2021 | Best Music Video [81] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
Paris Film Awards | 2024 | Best Music Video [82] | Popcorn Film | Producer | Won |
Best Original Song [83] | Writer/Producer | Won | |||
Rome Movie Awards | 2021 | Best Music Video [84] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
Rome Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Cinematography [85] | A Place for Dreams | Producer | Won |
Royal Society Of Television & Motion Picture Awards | 2022 | Best Music Video [86] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
San Diego Movie Awards | 2023 | Best Director Music Video [87] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Honorable Mention |
Seattle Filmmaker Awards | 2023 | Best Music Video [88] | Today and Tomorrow | Producer | Won |
Silver Mask Live Festival (Los Angeles) | 2021 | Best Music Video [89] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
Sweden Film Awards | 2021 | Best Music Video [90] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
Swedish International Film Festival | 2022 | Best Music Video [91] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
Virgin Spring Cinefest | 2021 | Best Music Video [92] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Outstanding Achievement |
Virgin Spring Cinefest | 2022 | Best Music Video [93] | Old Montreal | Director/Producer | Won |
World Distribution Award (London) | 2021 | Best Music Video [94] | A World Away (Remix) | Producer | Won |
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