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George Chiang

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George Chiang
Born
Alma materUniversity of Guelph
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, lyricist, composer
AwardsFull list
George Chiang at the Chen Sing Annual Family Reunion and Picnic on July 30, 2017 at Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada
George Chiang at the Chen Sing Annual Family Reunion and Picnic on July 30, 2017 at Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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

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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]

Awards and Nominations

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Theatre

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Award Year Catogory Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) Result
Hecklers Award (Hong Kong) 2015 Best Original Work[12][13][14] Golden Lotus Won
Best Show Golden Lotus Nominated

Film

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Award Year Catogory Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) Result
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

Music & Music Videos

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Award Year Category Recipient(s) and Nominees(s) Role Result
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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