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Ronny Chieng is a Chinese comedian and actor born in Malaysia and raised in New Hampshire and Singapore. He started performing stand-up in 2009 after graduating with a dual degree in Law and Commerce from The University of Melbourne, Australia. His act caught the attention of the esteemed Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, where he performed in 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016. There he was noticed by comedians and talent scouts who helped him launch sold-out stand-up tours in Australia, Hong Kong, and Canada.
Trevor Noah was among the many who loved Ronny's work at the JFL Festival and hired him for Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' where he's been a correspondent since 2015. Back in Australia, Ronny co-created and starred in the sit-com 'Ronny Chieng: International Student', which aired in the US on Comedy Central and was based on his law school experiences. In 2016, he was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch. In 2018, Ronny starred as Eddie Cheng in the blockbuster Warner Bros. film 'Crazy Rich Asians'. Ronny can most recently be seen in the Amazon film, 'Bliss' opposite Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek and Warner Bros.'s Godzilla v. Kong'.
Ronny's stand-up has been televised on four Australian specials and NBC's 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. He recently released his first Netflix Special, 'Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America!'.- Yann Yann Yeo was born on 20 February 1977 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Ilo Ilo (2013), Wet Season (2019) and American Born Chinese (2023). She has been married to Yuk-Sing Ma since 4 March 2012. They have one child.
- Actor, stuntman and martial arts expert, Han Soo Ong was born in Batu Pahat, Malaysia; he starred in several action films and martial arts often as an antagonist between the late 80s and 90s years among which we can remember Kickboxer (1989) with Jean-Claude Van Damme, then appears in the following films: The king of the kick-boxers (1990) with Billy Blanks, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story with Jason Scott Lee, and uncredited in Street Fighter (1994) and later appears in the film The Quest (1996) both still with Jean Claude Van Damme. He also starred as Daniel Bernhardt's antagonist villain in Bloodsport 2 (1996); he then worked on the low-cost martial arts film Tiger Claws II (1996) alongside Cynthia Rothrock and starred with Roddy Piper in the action film Last to Surrender (1999); since 1999 it has not appeared in any film and television production.
- Director
- Actress
- Writer
Yasmin Ahmad was born on 7 January 1958 in Bukit Treh, Muar, Johor, Malaysia. She was a director and actress, known for Sepet (2004), Talentime (2009) and Gubra (2006). She died on 25 July 2009 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Afdlin Shauki had always been the class clown but it wasn't until after high school that he finally made up his mind to become a comedian. After high school he was accepted to receive the government's scholarship to study abroad, USA, to be exact. This is truly an honor as only less than 1% of high school graduate are rewarded with this scholarship; in fact one could say that one must excel in one academic studies and become the best of the best to be accepted. However, half way into the preparatory program before flying off to US, he realize that he'd rather become a comedian than an engineer.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Wi Ding Ho, born and raised in Malaysia, attended the film school at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, lives in Taipei these days. His first feature film Pinoy Sunday (funded and supported by NHK, Japan) garnered a pair of awards at Taipei International Film Festival and also won Wi Ding a Best New Director Award from the prestigious Golden Horse Award. It also won the Best Feature Film for the Comedy Cluj Film Festival in Romania.
Wi Ding's latest feature is Beautiful Accident, a Taiwan-China-Korea co-production. The tragic-comedy feature will be released theatrically in this summer.
Wi Ding's previous short film Summer Afternoon premiered at the Directors' Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival. It was the only Asian film selected in the category that year. Respire, the short film that preceded Summer Afternoon, premiered at the International Critics' Week, of the Cannes Film Festival in 2005. Here it won the Kodak Discovery Award and the TV5 (very) Young Critics Award. The following year Respire clocked in with the Best Fantasy Short Film Award at Sitges International Fantasy Film Festival and a Special Jury Award at the Taipei International Film Festival.
In 2011, Wi Ding directed two commissioned short films. 100 is a segment of 10+10, a joint film project comprised of twenty celebrated directors initiated by Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. It has its international premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. The other short I wake up in a strange bed is a segment of the four shorts compilation When Yesterday Comes, commissioned by Catholic Foundation of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia. When Yesterday Comes won Special Mention of the International Jury Award at Internationales FilmFestival Manheim-Heidelberg. Wi Ding directed short I wake up in a strange bed won the Best Short Film Award in Taipei International Film Festival.
In 2014, Wi Ding was commissioned to direct a Singapore film, also his English-language debut - Our Sister Mambo, the remake of Cathey Classic "Our Sister Hedy" made in Hong Kong in 1957s. The film was theatrically released in Singapore and Malaysia and will be screened in "Angels over the Rainbow - 80th Anniversary of Cathay" Exhibition in prestigious Hong Kong Film Archive.
Wi Ding's TV movie for China CCTV "The Biggest Toad in the Puddle" has gained rave reviews and attentions from festivals since it debuted in Shanghai International Film Festival. It has screened in Beijing International Film festival and Singapore Chinese Film Festival. It was nominated for Taipei Film Award in 2015 Taipei International Film Festival.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Chris Tan was born on 29 January 1983 in Johor, Malaysia. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Pictures of You (2007), The Caldwell Diaries (2023) and The Emerald (2023).- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Namewee was born on 6 May 1983 in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. He is an actor and writer, known for Nasi Lemak 2.0 (2011), Babi (2020) and Hantu Gangster (2012).- Ai Leng Ong was born on 2 November 1978 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Unriddle (2010), Metamorphosis (2007) and Ma, I Love You (2023).
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Que Haidar was born on 30 May 1979 in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia. He is an actor and producer, known for Castello (2006), Papadom (2009) and Old Road Mistery (2011).- Actor
- Costume Designer
- Soundtrack
Hanwei Chen was born on 29 August 1969 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. He is an actor and costume designer, known for Life with Quincy 3 (2022), The Guest People (1997) and Bullets Over Petaling Street (2014).- Fasha Sandha was born on 28 March 1984 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Cicak-Man (2006), Badang (2018) and Evolution of KL Drift (2008). She has been married to Rizal Asham Ramli since 28 April 2012. They have one child.
- Yin Yin Tay was born on 25 August 1986 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Love Matters (2009), Being Human (2010) and Where Got Ghost? (2009).
- Director
- Writer
- Music Department
Jamil Sulong was born on 6 August 1926 in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. He was a director and writer, known for Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan (1983), Gerak kilat (1966) and Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup (1959). He was married to Rosnani. He died on 25 September 2014 in Bukit Utama, Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia.- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
David V Golden was born on September 18, 1993, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He is a singer, music producer, songwriter, and polyglot performer, known for Falling (2021), Only Love Can Hurt Like This (2022), and For You (2023).
David's family tree isn't that complicated to understand but he was born by wonderful amazing parents, where his father is from Saint Moritz, Switzerland while his mother is from Bukit Batok, Singapore.
David's music can be described as multi-genre in classical, indie pop, or electronic dance music with cinematic elements. He describes it simply as Classical Crossover, Chill Ballad's, EDM, Indie Pop, and Instrumentals.
In addition to playing piano, he also produces, mixes, does covers, and masters his works of music.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Florence Tan was born on 30 June 1977 in Simpang Renggam, Johor, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998), Yi tian tu long ji (2002) and Xiao ao jiang hu (2000). She has been married to Jack Liu since 2006. They have two children.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Gay Hian Teoh was born in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. He is known for Paloh (2003), Mimpi Moon (2000) and The Science of Fictions (2019).- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Mawi was born on 25 August 1981 in Felda Taib Andak, Johor, Malaysia. He is an actor and producer, known for Tiada Tajuk (2019), Zim Zim Ala Kazim (2024) and The Calling of Nami Island (2010).- San Yow was born on 14 November 1970 in Johor, Malaysia. He is an actor, known for The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998), La Femme (2008) and Beyond the Axis of Truth (2001).
- Jaafar Onn was born on 19 October 1951 in Muar , Johor , Federation of Malaya. He was an actor, known for Penyu (1995), XX Ray (1992) and Gemerlapan (1997). He died on 3 April 2024 in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Penny Tai was born on 22 April 1978 in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010), Meteor Garden (2001) and Wei ni xie shi (2018). She has been married to Sidney Lu since August 2014.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Meng Lai was born on 20 September 1928 in Benut, Pontian, Johor, Malaysia. She was an actress and writer, known for Money No Enough II (2008), Supermum (2019) and The Loan Shark (2011). She died on 6 May 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Sharifah Aini was born on 2 July 1953 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. She was an actress, known for Sumber ilhamku (1979), Bintang pujaan (1981) and Hapuslah Air Matamu (1976). She was married to Ali Bakar. She died on 5 July 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Mat Sentul was born in 1933 in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. He is an actor and director, known for Mat bond (1967), Mat magic (1971) and Mat tiga suku (1964).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Issac Dang was born on 5 June 1985 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. He is an actor, known for Imperfect (2012) and Kiasu (2014).- Vivien Yeo was born on 20 July 1984 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Buddy Cops (2016), Forensic Heroes (2006) and Chan oi dik (2008).
- Badrul Muhayat was born on 18 April 1968 in Johor, Malaysia. He was an actor, known for Riang tirana (1990), Harry Boy (1991) and Dendang Remaja (1988). He was married to Norhayati Zulkapli . He died on 28 October 2023 in Taman Pauh Jaya, Penang, Malaysia.
- Huiqin Zhuo was born in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. She is known for Money No Enough (1998).
- David Gan was born on 21 July 1962 in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia. He is an actor, known for 1965 (2015), Already Famous (2011) and Sayang sayang (2008).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Joyce Chu was born on 17 March 1997 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for I, Myself (2020), Friend Zone (2019) and Young & Fabulous (2016).- Mui Kwang Tan was born on 16 April 1933 in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. She was an actress, known for Red Dragonflies (2010), Shadow in the Dark (1994) and Legend of Da Bo Gong (1996). She died on 8 November 2020 in Singapore.
- Editor
- Producer
- Director
Azharr Rudin was born on 9 November 1981 in Johor, Malaysia. He is an editor and producer, known for Majidee (2005), Punggok rindukan bulan (2008) and Rumah/tok (2013).- Editorial Department
- Editor
Amirul Hakeem was born on 12 January 1999 in Johor Bahru. He is an editor, known for Abnormal: Buas (2024), Leha (2024) and Duan Nago Bogho (2023).- Actress
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Juanjuan Chen was born in 1928 in Johor, Malaysia. She was an actress and director, known for Jin ying (1964), Wo men yao jie hun (1962) and Ba ren du mi yue (1963). She died in 1976 in Hong Kong.- Visual Effects
- Animation Department
Guang Quan Thor was born on 12 November 2000 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Guang Quan is known for Game Knight (2023), Hannibelle (2022) and End of the Line (2023).- Producer
- Director
- Cinematographer
Zan Azlee was born on 14 June 1978 in Johor, Malaysia. He is a producer and director, known for The Black, White & Grey (2003), I May Be Malaysian, But I Carry a Big Stick (2003) and Tudung (2006).- Lung Hsiang Wong was born on 30 June 1971 in Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Ng Tian Hann was born on 1 January 1969 in Kluang, Johore, Malaysia. Ng is a director and writer, known for Visits: Hungry Ghost Anthology (2004), First Take, Final Cut (2003) and The DVD (2009).- Make-Up Department
Josh Maniam was born on 13 February 1991 in Johor Bahru. He is known for Hibiscus (2024) and Vaan Varu Vaan (2023).- Music Department
- Sound Department
Shawna Kan was born on 15 July 1981 in Mersing, Johor, Malaysia. She is known for Flavor of Life (2013), Apple in Your Eye (2014) and Why Why Love (2007).