Kris Law

Kris Law, born Chin Chiang (or KLCC) is a film actor from Malaysia of Chinese and Thai descent. Law was the first ASEAN Actor to debut in India, starring with Academy Awards nominated Bollywood actor Aamir Khan in the Incredible India ad campaign. In Malaysia, Law was most known for the role of Christien, the first openly gay character on Malaysian media primetime TV drama series Ampang Medikal. Law has appeared in Malaysian, Singaporean, Bollywood and Hong Kong films including "Anak Mami Kembali", 1957: Hati Malaya and A House of Happiness, and has starred in over 20 international TV commercials with a total box-office of RM900 million to date.

Kris Law in short crop hair, slim figure.In Kuala Lumpur, he started his career in the creative industry as a copywriter in Leo Burnett in 2000, working under film director Yasmin Ahmad. According to Yasmin, the reasons Law got the position were because of his auspicious full name initials KLCC and royalty bloodline.

Early career World's First Viral Video Celebrity In 2004, Law competed in the competitive reality TV show Malaysian Idol. He performed in Yellow Shorts when other contestants wore normal clothes got him onto the front-page news of major newspapers. A University Malaya researcher dubbed his Yellow Shorts performance in a research paper as a form of contemporary dance which captures the zeitgeist of the time and bold social provocateur that defied the discriminatory governmental policies. The "sexy yellow shorts" reference entered into pop culture lexicon when it was widely quoted in the Malaysian politics, education and entertainment circles. In 2005, Law competed again in Malaysian Idol season 2. More offers to star in other reality TV shows followed due to highest TV viewers ratings success of his yellow shorts performance.

As an Actor, Law first acted on stage for the main role of Dick in "Dick Wellington and his Wonder Cat" for The International School of Penang (Uplands). During his tenure at TV3 Academy, he was selected to be the only non-Malay Jury for Anugerah Skrin. Since then, he has acted in many local films. His most controversial screen performance was as a communist in 1957: Hati Malaya (2007) directed by Shuhaimi Baba was censored due to its racial undertones.

Career breakthrough

Kris Law is the first-ever Malaysian actor to play and portray a gay person character in the Malaysian media during prime time, on an episode of the TV drama serial Ampang Medikal which aired in 2008 – homosexuality is illegal and punishable by law in Malaysia. Law's portrayal of the homosexual character was the first realistic, non-stereotypical and most identifiable to the average LGBT Malaysian.

Awards Law's main starring role in the film Talent House (2012) was awarded Best Actor by BMW.

Law's most successful TV commercial was "KFC Black Pepper Chicken", which was aired during the peak of the World Cup 2010. His most popular market commercial to date was produced for the Indian Ministry of Tourism's Incredible India! thematic ad campaign titled Atithi Devo Bhav with Aamir Khan in 2015.

Kris Law being featured in Francoise Huguier photo exhibition Law is also a model, having posed for a poster calendar which was shot in Bangkok, Thailand (2006). Law was later chosen by French photographer Françoise Huguier to model for her worldwide photo collection debut in New York, Paris, London and other major cities of the world under the Vertical/Horizontal series (2012–2013) which won the Paris Beaux-Arts Academy Photography Prize.

Law has spoken about his support for equal human rights for everyone, regardless of their race, sexuality, religion or background; and to give a voice to youth who are discontent over racial bias in their country.

Filmography

+ Film Year Title Role Achievement1996–1997 "Anugerah Skrin Awards/ Anugerah Juara Lagu Jury Member Youngest and only non-Malay 1997 "Melodi" Guest 2003 "Trigger" Mr.Tan (Leading Role) 2004–2005 Malaysian Idol Guy in Yellow Shorts World's first Internet viral video star celebrity 2005 "Gillette Vector Challenge" Contestant Asian Television Awards Best Reality Show, Most Favourite Contestant 2005 "Malaysian Top Host" Finalist The only reality TV star to appear in 3 different show genres in 1 year 2005 Anak Mami Kembali Richard (Guest Appearance) 2006 Telekom Malaysia "Deepa-Raya" (commercial) Sitar Player (Main Talent) 2006 "Jejak Jaya" Kenny, the farmer (Leading Role)2006 "Akinabalu" (On the Wings of a Butterfly) Toshi (Supporting Role) 2007 1957: Hati Malaya Commander Zen (Supporting Role) Censored due to controversy 2008 Ampang Medikal Christien (Leading Role) First Malaysian Actor to portray gay person in the media 2008 "Kommunalka" (documentary) Self 2008 Digi "Friends & Family" (commercial) Singing Guy on Water (Main Talent) 2009 "Seribu Erti" Andrew (Leading Role) 2010 KFC World Cup 2010 (commercial) Main Talent 2011 "Geng Bas Sekolah" Mr.Yip (Leading Role) 2011 "Akinabalu" Hideaki (Supporting Role) 2012–2013 Françoise Huguier "Vertical/Horizontal" Photo Exhibit Model Paris Beaux-Arts Academy Photography Prize 2012 Talent House Talent (Leading Role) BMW Film Awards Best Actor 2013 "Cinta Hidayah" Albert (Leading Role) 2014 "Hostage" Double Agent (Leading Role) 2015–2023 Incredible India! (commercial) Tourist (Main Talent) with Aamir Khan First ASEAN Actor to debut in world's biggest market 2017 "Pentas Haiwan" Cikgu Tang (Supporting Role) 2018 A House of Happiness Heng (Supporting Role) 2018 Peugeot 5008 SUV (Launch Event) Model