Michael Wong is an award-winning Film Director and Creative Director with extensive experience working in China and Southeast Asia. He began his career at leading advertising agencies such as Ogilvy, BBDO, TBWA, Grey, and Saatchi & Saatchi before transitioning into filmmaking, where he has directed commercial and short film projects across diverse industries including automotive, IoT, consumer electronics, home appliances, energy, FMCG, jewelry, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, finance, apparel, among others. Passionate about transforming small ideas into compelling, fresh stories with strong visual impact, he brings a cinematic eye to every project. A collaborative thinker and meticulous craftsman, Michael is skilled in managing large creative teams and thrives under pressure. Always pushing boundaries, he integrates cutting-edge generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT, MidJourney, and other advanced tools into his work, continually redefining creative possibilities in concept, visual, and narrative storytelling.…

Michael Wong

Michael Wong is an award-winning Film Director and Creative Director with extensive experience working in China and Southeast Asia. He began his career at leading advertising agencies such as Ogilvy, BBDO, TBWA, Grey, and Saatchi & Saatchi before transitioning into filmmaking, where he has directed commercial and short film projects across diverse industries including automotive, IoT, consumer electronics, home appliances, energy, FMCG, jewelry, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, finance, apparel, among others. Passionate about transforming small ideas into compelling, fresh stories with strong visual impact, he brings a cinematic eye to every project. A collaborative thinker and meticulous craftsman, Michael is skilled in managing large creative teams and thrives under pressure. Always pushing boundaries, he integrates cutting-edge generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT, MidJourney, and other advanced tools into his work, continually redefining creative possibilities in concept, visual, and narrative storytelling.…

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Michael Wong is an award-winning Film Director and Creative Director with extensive experience working in China and Southeast Asia. He began his career at leading advertising agencies such as Ogilvy, BBDO, TBWA, Grey, and Saatchi & Saatchi before transitioning into filmmaking, where he has directed commercial and short film projects across diverse industries including automotive, IoT, consumer electronics, home appliances, energy, FMCG, jewelry, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, finance, apparel, among others. Passionate about transforming small ideas into compelling, fresh stories with strong visual impact, he brings a cinematic eye to every project.

A collaborative thinker and meticulous craftsman, Michael is skilled in managing large creative teams and thrives under pressure. Always pushing boundaries, he integrates cutting-edge generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT, MidJourney, and other advanced tools into his work, continually redefining creative possibilities in concept, visual, and narrative storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Advanced
Malay
Fluent

Work Experience

Film Director / Creative Director / Producer at SUPER RAW Studio, China & Southeast Asia
February 1, 2023 - Present
Executive Creative Director at Interone China
October 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Film Director / Creative Director / Producer at Michael Wong Films, China & Southeast Asia
January 1, 2010 - September 30, 2022
Co-partner at Imaginarium Zone, Beijing, China
October 1, 2020 - April 30, 2022
Co-partner at Scream Zone, Beijing, China
May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2022
Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi, Beijing, China
June 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009
Creative Director at Euro RSCG, Beijing, China
December 1, 2008 - May 31, 2009
Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather, Beijing, China
March 1, 2006 - August 31, 2008
Creative Director at TBWA, Shanghai, China
March 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Associate Creative Director at Grey Group, Beijing, China
October 1, 2002 - September 30, 2004
Group Head of Art at Grey Group, Beijing, China
May 1, 2000 - September 30, 2002
Senior Art Director at BBDO, Beijing, China
February 1, 1999 - March 31, 2000
Art Director at Bozell Worldwide, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
September 1, 1997 - January 31, 1999
Junior Art Director at Spider Network Malaysia
October 1, 1994 - August 31, 1997
Deputy Photographer at Tony R. Reid Photography, East Asia & Southeast Asia
October 1, 1993 - October 31, 1994
Graphic Designer at Young & Rubicam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
August 1, 1993 - September 30, 1993

Education

Diploma in Graphic Design at Malaysian Institute of Art
June 1, 1990 - June 30, 1993

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Gaming, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Retail, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Manufacturing, Government, Transportation & Logistics
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