Too good for the NHL - The British Columbia Review

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The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey by Chad Soon and George Chiang, with illustrations by Amy Qi

Reviewed by Daniel Gawthrop

The story of Vernon’s Larry Kwong, the first professional hockey player of Asian descent to crack an NHL line-up, has been told many times. The Province’s Tom Hawthorn, CBC reports, documentaries, and at least one biography (Paula Johanson’s King Kwong) have all mined the archives to share the inspiring tale of a Chinese Canadian who excelled at our national game during a time of anti-Asian racism in society and white supremacy in the sport.

For the full review, see here.

Stouffville Composer George Chiang's Golden Lotus Wins Best Picture of the Festival at WICA - Featured in Toronto Star

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The World Independent Cinema Awards (WICA) recently honoured Golden Lotus with Best Picture of the Festival.

When George Chiang started writing the Golden Lotus musical in the early 2000s, little did he know what it would become.

But nearly two decades later, the Stouffville resident is finally reaping the rewards.

The World Independent Cinema Awards (WICA) recently honoured Golden Lotus with Best Picture of the Festival. It honoured the musical film as the "champion of champions" among the winners of Film Fest International's 11 successful festivals in 2022 across cities including London, Edinburgh, Canterbury, Broadstairs, Nice, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Antwerp, Birmingham, and Rome. Golden Lotus was selected as the standout film of the year and named the best film from all 11 festivals.

For the full article, see here.

George Chiang of Stouffville, 2023 World Independent Cinema Award Winner - Interview with the Bullet Point News

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  • George Chiang, resident of Stouffville since 2010, wrote, composed, and produced the internationally acclaimed musical and film, Golden Lotus, which has won over 60 film festival awards.

  • Golden Lotus is based on one of the most famous Chinese novels which has been banned in China since 1610, and whose overall theme is, “You reap what you sow.”

  • George took 10 years to adapt it into a musical, filmed the stage production, submitted it to film festivals, and won many awards to his surprise.

  • He has written a book about Larry Kwong, the first Asian hockey player in the NHL, which will be out next spring.

To watch the video interview with George Chiang, click here.

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George Chiang From Stage to Screen - Interview by the Film Magazine

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The Incredible Journey Of Golden Lotus

Golden Lotus is an epic tale about a forsaken beauty who becomes entangled in a blood-soaked web of love, lust, and revenge. Set during the dying war-torn years of Song Dynasty China, she undergoes a spellbinding journey as the world around her burns into ashes. The musical film, captured live on stage, drives this timeless story with a multifarious score that combines pop rock with Chinese harmonies and instrumentation.

Golden Lotus has garnered over 60 international film festival awards, including Best Picture of The Festival at the Film Fest International Paris. The film has also been nominated for 6 awards at the Film Fest International Rome, including Best English Language Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress In English Language Feature Film (Harriet Chung), Best Actor In English Language Feature Film (Billy Sy), Best Editing, and Best Costume.

It has been a whirlwind year for Golden Lotus writer, composer, and producer George Chiang who just returned to his home in Toronto, Canada, from Seoul, South Korea.

What was the purpose of your trip to Seoul?

I met with people in the entertainment industry. We had discussions about producing a stage production of Golden Lotus in Seoul. The city is known as the Broadway of Asia, so it's a great place to stage musicals.

How did the people in Seoul find out about Golden Lotus?

A news article in Korean about our Best Picture win at Film Fest International Paris caught their attention. They did their research, listened to the soundtrack, and loved the music. After they reached out to us, we began discussing how we could work together.

What inspired you to write Golden Lotus?

I wanted to create an epic "Asian" musical that would touch people's hearts like grand western musicals such as Les Miserables. I scanned the greatest Chinese classics and chose Jin Ping Mei because it is arguably the best Chinese novel ever written. While reading the book, I was captivated by its colorful cast of iconic characters and riveting plot. It is a timeless story, both epic and intimate.

For the full interview, see here.

Golden Lotus Wins Best Picture at the Film Fest International Paris

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On May 21, 2022, Golden Lotus won for Best Picture Of The Festival and Harriet Chung took home the award for Outstanding Actress at the prestigious Film Fest International Paris. The feature length film was selected by the jury from a highly competitive international field of nominees at the annual event which was held in Nice this year due to the pandemic.

For the full article, see here.

Canadian musical Golden Lotus Wins Best Music Feature Film at the Mykonos International Film Festival

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MYKONOS, Greece — On April 29, 2022, Golden Lotus won the prestigious Best Music Feature Film at the Mykonos International Film Festival. The musical film was nominated in 3 other categories including Best Feature Film, Best Director and also won honorable mention for Best Poster at the annual event…

For the full article, see here. 

Canadian Musical Film Golden Lotus Wins Jury Award Prize at the Film Fest International London

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LONDON — On February 18, 2022, Golden Lotus won the prestigious Jury Award and Best Hair & Makeup honours at the Film Fest International London, England. The two wins by Golden Lotus tied it for most awards at this year’s annual event.

The feature length film of an award-winning musical theatre stage production was selected by the jury from a highly competitive international field of nominees.

For the full article, see here. 

Golden Lotus Leads The Pack With 4 Award Wins At The Barcelona International Film Festival

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BARCELONA — On February 5, 2022, Golden Lotus won awards for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Producer and Best Costume Design at the renowned Barcelona International Film Festival.

The feature length film of an award-winning musical theatre stage production was selected by the jury from a highly competitive international field of nominees…

For the full article, see here. 

Golden Lotus the Musical Film Wins Over 2 Dozen Awards Across the Globe

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It has been quite the year for Golden Lotus the Musical Film. The musical film has won over 2 dozen awards across the globe, including multiple awards in the "Best Original Work" category, "Best Musical Film" category, and "Best Original Score" category. Some of the highlights include awards won from the New York International Film Awards, the Hollywood Gold Awards, Only The Best International Film Awards, Pure Magic International Film Festival, and Filmmaker Life Awards. Our latest award goes to Harriet Chung for "Best Actress in a Musical", awarded by the Best Actor & Director Awards - New York. For the full list of awards won, see here. 

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