
Actor,Producer and Kickboxing Fitness Instructor
Based in Selangor, Malaysia

Michael Chen

Creative Leader | Commercial Driver | AI Pioneer
15+ years building brands and businesses across Southeast Asia—from Netflix films, Astro Premium TV Series to 200+ digital campaigns for the likes of Nescafé, Tiger Beer, Citibank, and Astro.
I've founded studios (RM1M+ revenue, 70% client retention), owned P&L, and pioneered AI-augmented production achieving 80% efficiency gains. Where most choose creative excellence OR commercial results, I deliver both.
Producer. Strategist. Kickboxing Instructor.
I build content that moves audiences—and businesses forward.
SHORT BIO
I'm an actor, producer, and kickboxing fitness instructor.
I've been in the Malaysian entertainment, advertising & performing arts scene since 2003, doing everything from acting, producing, marketing, events and fully entrenched in the media & digital marketing landscape.
Some highlights:
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Since 2002 : Teaching Kickboxing for fitness & certifying instructors to teach kickboxing.
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2013 to 2018: I dived into digital advertising as a branded content producer.
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2019 to 2024: I was developing & producing original ideas for TV & Film as CEO of Iron Hill Media.
WHAT'S COOKING?
Since Aug 2025, I am working with Redhill Asia as their in-house Producer for all video related projects in local, regional and global clients. Read more at my LinkedIn.
If you're looking to work on your fitness, I have limited slots available for Kickboxing Personal Training clients. Interested to know more? CLICK HERE.
Meanwhile, check out the last film I produced, "Geng Kubur / Dead Boys Club", a coming-of-age horror movie. It had a nationwide theatrical release in April 2024 and is currently on Netflix (SouthEast Asia exclusive).
Read my blog to see more details of what else is cooking on my plate!