I have gathered many stories as a writer, director, actor, entrepreneur, technologist, security consultant, soldier and community volunteer, living through the financial highs and lows in various socio-political regimes in Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia for twenty years. This has helped me get into characters naturally, and tell stories with empathy and compassion.
Selected productions I have written/directed:
1. The Next Plot (2016) (5-min, English/Mandarin drama)
A grieving old man struggles against religious stigma to be buried next to his late wife.
2. Bloodline Blues (2018) (23-min, English, action)
A young heir to an English noble family escapes from his duties to reconcile with his lover in Asia. https://youtu.be/3yPmwKivQqU
3. Standup comedy.
A Confused Nation - the socio-political and linguistic conflicts in Singapore.
See https://youtu.be/cbY_h8xtkJI
4. An answer in Quora.com that has gone viral - 115k views, 1.1k Upvotes, 97 shares
https://www.quora.com/What-do-the-people-in-Singapore-do-that-is-differe...
Selected productions I have acted in:
1. Ilo Ilo (2013) . 90 minutes in Mandarin. Director: Anthony Chen.
Camera d'Or award, 2013 Cannes Film Festival
50th Golden Horse Awards 2014.
2. Certified Dead (2016) 90 minutes in English.
Dir/Produced: Marie Lee (Cleopatra Wong). Played the lead character, Ian Lee.
Official Screening, 4th Hanoi International Film Festival (2016).
Best International Film award, 14th Royal Bali International Film Festival (2016)
For more details, click http://www.certifieddead.com
3. Gift (2014) , 8 minutes in English. Director: Daniel Yam.
Played lead character, as the misunderstood father of a boy.
30 mil++ hits online.
Subtitled in 10 different languages.
For more, click https://youtu.be/1DUYlHZsZfc
4. Hentak Kaki (2012) . 11 minutes in English. Director: James Khoo.
Played the lead role of a demoralised Warrant Officer.
Silverscreen Award (Short Film) Best Film Award, 24th Singapore International Film Festival 2011
Best Performance Award, 3rd Singapore Short Film Awards 2012
1 mil++ hits online.
For more, click https://youtu.be/TukUlXU6P84
- Selected candidate for Lasalle Writerslab Singapore 2018.
- Member of Screenwriters' Association of Singapore.
- Cast in 350+ stage and film productions since 2010.
- Winner, Best Performance Award, 3rd&5th Singapore Short Film Awards (2012 & 2014)
About Films: http://michael-chua.blogspot.com
About Spirituality: http://jupilier.blogspot.com
About Technology: http://tech-risks.blogspot.com
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Hi Michael I am a Singaporean based in the states for over 20 years worked in Hollywood and now focusing on writing. We should talk
Welcome, Michael!
Hi Michael
I an a Singapore filmmaker based in the states. I am looking to explore co production possibilities I can be reached at claireredar@yahoo.com