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Michael Chen
Apr 21, 20246 min read
I just want to make a good Malaysian movie
Like the title of this post says, "I just want to make a good Malaysian movie."
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Michael Chen
Jan 20, 20245 min read
Hello 2024! My Word For The Year Is...
My word for the year of 2024 : "Legacy". Here's why.
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Michael Chen
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Once Upon A Singer-Songwriter Phase...
Yes, once upon a time, I was a kid with a guitar with dreams of rocking it up on stage, singing folksy rock / alternative music.
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Michael Chen
Jun 12, 20201 min read
My IMDB Profile Page
Throwback to June 2018, when I stumbled upon the fact that I had not just one but two IMDB profiles listed!
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Michael Chen
Feb 6, 20206 min read
2010 to 2020 : My Decade In Review
What would my '2020-self' tell my '2010-self'? What are the highlights in the last 10 years that helped me become who I am today?
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Michael Chen
Dec 7, 20193 min read
Strength - a shortfilm by Michael Chen (2013)
This is about my 2013 shortfilm which features real footage from my real first time amateur MMA fight. It's a mockumentary & it's personal.
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Michael Chen
Nov 19, 20192 min read
The Value of an Actor as a Purpose-Driven Content Maker
"...the value of the actor as a “purpose-driven content maker” - I think us actors in Malaysia should create this environment for ourselves.
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Michael Chen
Sep 17, 20191 min read
I EAT KL by Fried Chillies (#Throwback 2012)
This is a #throwback post to Sept 2012 from my old blog. I was reminded of the time I dyed my hair 'red' to play Napoleon in I EAT KL (2012)
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Michael Chen
Aug 2, 20193 min read
What is 'Matahari Jangan Tidure, Nanti Hilang Belang'?
In my first post about this play, I wrote that I usually avoided doing 'devised theatre' pieces because I don't think I'm good enough...
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Michael Chen
Jun 19, 20193 min read
STORIES FOR AMAH (27 to 30 June 2019) @ KLPAC
The rehearsal process for this show has been quite cathartic for me. It has made me think a lot about my own grandmother, my Amah.
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Michael Chen
Apr 18, 20193 min read
Best Performer in a Leading Role
I started my love affair with acting in school, way back in the late 90's. By the early 2000's, I was bitten by the bug and I guess there...
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Michael Chen
Feb 22, 20192 min read
Creating Something New From Scratch : This is what I’m doing this year.
matahari jangan tidure, nanti hilang belang (a piece for the masses) 2019 is the year for trying new things for me. We all try new things...
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Michael Chen
Dec 24, 20181 min read
Goodnight Jarod of #TheEdgeKL 2018 by @theatrethreesixty @nickchoomusic.
I’m pretty sure post production blues is going to hit me hard on this one. One of the common questions I’ve been getting asked a lot...
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