Michael has lived his life as a screenwriter, actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, technologist, security consultant, soldier, healer and community volunteer, living through the financial highs and lows in various socio-political regimes in Europe, Australia and Asia for more than twenty years. He is an award-winning actor-filmmaker and has over 14 years of experience in film, TV, stage and voice-overs in more than 400 productions, including short films, webseries, corporate videos, commercials, TV and feature-length movies. Currently, he is popularly known for his lead roles in Gift, Hentak Kaki and Titan Academy Web Series. Individually, each of the film/episode garners 3 million to 30 million views online. In his free time, he plays the guitar, sings and makes wines from tropical fruits, concocts fusion dishes with them, eats them, gets fat and then hits the gym.

Michael H Chua

Michael has lived his life as a screenwriter, actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, technologist, security consultant, soldier, healer and community volunteer, living through the financial highs and lows in various socio-political regimes in Europe, Australia and Asia for more than twenty years. He is an award-winning actor-filmmaker and has over 14 years of experience in film, TV, stage and voice-overs in more than 400 productions, including short films, webseries, corporate videos, commercials, TV and feature-length movies. Currently, he is popularly known for his lead roles in Gift, Hentak Kaki and Titan Academy Web Series. Individually, each of the film/episode garners 3 million to 30 million views online. In his free time, he plays the guitar, sings and makes wines from tropical fruits, concocts fusion dishes with them, eats them, gets fat and then hits the gym.

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Michael has lived his life as a screenwriter, actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, technologist, security consultant, soldier, healer and community volunteer, living through the financial highs and lows in various socio-political regimes in Europe, Australia and Asia for more than twenty years. He is an award-winning actor-filmmaker and has over 14 years of experience in film, TV, stage and voice-overs in more than 400 productions, including short films, webseries, corporate videos, commercials, TV and feature-length movies.

Currently, he is popularly known for his lead roles in Gift, Hentak Kaki and Titan Academy Web Series. Individually, each of the film/episode garners 3 million to 30 million views online. In his free time, he plays the guitar, sings and makes wines from tropical fruits, concocts fusion dishes with them, eats them, gets fat and then hits the gym.

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Language

English
Fluent
Malay
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Role / Antagonist at Titan Studios / Titan Academy
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Lead antagonist in Titan Academy Web Series; shows typically garner 2-3 million views per episode.
Main Cast at MediaCorp Studios
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Main cast on Men cari Hajar (Suria Malay Channel).
Recurring Role at Merlion Pictures / Kin
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Recurring role in Kin (TV series).
Supporting / Lead at Fish Eye Pictures
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Support/lead role in Ilo Ilo (2013).
Lead Role at CD Movie Pte Ltd
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Lead role in Certified Dead (2016).
Main Cast at NicoMan Productions (U.S.) Inc
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Main cast in Back Alley Bulls (2013).
Main Cast at Monochrome Films
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Rough Mix (2013).
Lead / Principal at Lion City Film Studio
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Justice Devil (2013).
Supporting / Lead at MM 2 Entertainment
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Girl In Pinafore (2013).
Minor / Supporting at Betterman Asia
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Re:Solved (2014).
Minor / Supporting at JTeam Productions
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
We Not Naughty (2012).

Education

Writers Lab at Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
MSc (IT) at Keele University, Staffs, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Best Director
January 1, 2014 - November 3, 2025
Golden Horse Award – Best Director
January 1, 2014 - November 3, 2025
Best Actor Award, South East Academy Film Festival
January 1, 2024 - November 3, 2025
Best Actor Award, 5th Singapore Micro Film Competition
January 1, 2024 - November 3, 2025
Best Film Gold Award, 4th Micro Film Competition
January 1, 2022 - November 3, 2025
Best Performance Award, 5th Singapore Short Film Awards
January 1, 2014 - November 3, 2025
Best Performance Award, 3rd Singapore Short Film Awards
January 1, 2012 - November 3, 2025
Best Screenplay Award, Seoul Web Fest
January 1, 2019 - November 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other