Max Loong
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Max Loong is an actor, host and producer of Swiss and Chinese
(Malaysian) descent.
Swiss entertainment magazine Schweizer Illustrierte ranked him as one of the top 100 most important and influential Swiss personalities in 2007.
In the same year, Elle Magazine Singapore awarded him the ‘Breakout Star of the year’ award.
Among some of his most recognisable works, he has been the host of MusicStar, the Swiss equivalent of American Idol, and also filled a role as the lead character (Michael Wong) of Singapore’s Emmy nominated comedy First Class.
When he was three, Max moved to Switzerland
. Shortly after graduating Kantonsschule Hottingen with a degree in economics in 2000, he got in contact with VIVA Schweiz, at this time Switzerland's top ranking music channel. This was eventually where he landed his first on-screen job as a TV host.
In 2004 he trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he discovered his passion for acting. His fellow students and teachers casted him in independent movies such as The Intervention or Syndicate:Zeed.
Max took a short break from life in the states and headed to Singapore
in 2006, in part to rediscover his Asian roots and be closer to his family in Malaysia.
As an MTV VJ and actor, he went on to become a popular television personality in South East Asia.
Shows he has hosted in Europe include Fanta Fiesta (teleprompter), McMusic (requestshow), FreaX (gameshow), Popschau (newsshow), Sunrise (latenightshow) and his own produced hit show Interaktiv (liveshow) where he has interviewed famous artistes such as Britney Spears
, Mariah Carey
, Usher
, 50 Cent
, Alicia Keys
, Robert Downey Jr.
and Pierce Brosnan
to name a few.
Traveling and trying things at least once was a philosophy well rewarded when he landed a job in Asia in 2006 as MTV Southeast Asia
’s new VJ.
He hosted the award-winning multimedia show "MTV Mobbed" which was broadcasted all over the Asia Pacific Region.
He also kept his other interests alive during his tenure by hosting Gamepad (gameshow), Pop 10 (chartshow), Pop Inc. (life-style show) and red carpet coverage of the MTV Asia Awards
2006 in Bangkok (Thailand).
In 2007, Max was chosen as the Musicstar host, which is the Swiss equivalent of American Idol
.
In 2008 and 2009, Max Loong also hosted reality- and entertainment shows such as the S-Factor and Mitsubishi Challenge.
He has also been involved in numerous productions for one of South-East Asias largest networks Mediacorp
Singapore.
In 2009, he signed on for the 4th season of MusicStar in Switzerland.
While in Snow White, a film about the high society party scene of Zurich, being a DJ, and in his controversial hit movie Breakout, a movie about violent kids locked up in a Swiss youth jail, he took up the role as a rapist, playing his most challenging character so far.
He also had a television drama series named after him, Adventure Max. He appeared in the first two seasons of the French television series Deja Vu and other television shows.
Loong landed a starring role in the Asian dramedy series After hours which ran for 13 episodes.
He starred in Singapore’s Emmy nominated number 1 comedy series First Class
(season 1&2) as a young teacher at a dysfunctional school and the 2010 drama “Perfect Deception”.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
(Malaysian) descent.
Swiss entertainment magazine Schweizer Illustrierte ranked him as one of the top 100 most important and influential Swiss personalities in 2007.
In the same year, Elle Magazine Singapore awarded him the ‘Breakout Star of the year’ award.
Among some of his most recognisable works, he has been the host of MusicStar, the Swiss equivalent of American Idol, and also filled a role as the lead character (Michael Wong) of Singapore’s Emmy nominated comedy First Class.
Life
Max was born in Malaysia to a Swiss mother and a Chinese-Malaysian father. His father was a race car driver in the 70's and his mother worked for Christie’s auction house in Zurich. His grandmother, Rosemarie Volz was a Opera singer in Switzerland in the 1940s and 1950s.When he was three, Max moved to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Shortly after graduating Kantonsschule Hottingen with a degree in economics in 2000, he got in contact with VIVA Schweiz, at this time Switzerland's top ranking music channel. This was eventually where he landed his first on-screen job as a TV host.
In 2004 he trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he discovered his passion for acting. His fellow students and teachers casted him in independent movies such as The Intervention or Syndicate:Zeed.
Max took a short break from life in the states and headed to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in 2006, in part to rediscover his Asian roots and be closer to his family in Malaysia.
As an MTV VJ and actor, he went on to become a popular television personality in South East Asia.
TV career
At the age of 20, he beat more than 400 other competitors to become the host for the first Swiss music channel, VIVA Schweiz. This was his first foray into hosting.Shows he has hosted in Europe include Fanta Fiesta (teleprompter), McMusic (requestshow), FreaX (gameshow), Popschau (newsshow), Sunrise (latenightshow) and his own produced hit show Interaktiv (liveshow) where he has interviewed famous artistes such as Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
, 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
, Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
, Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey, Jr. is an American actor. Downey made his screen debut in 1970 at the age of five when he appeared in his father's film Pound, and has worked consistently in film and television ever since. During the 1980s he had roles in a series of coming of age films associated with the...
and Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
to name a few.
Traveling and trying things at least once was a philosophy well rewarded when he landed a job in Asia in 2006 as MTV Southeast Asia
MTV Southeast Asia
MTV Southeast Asia is a 24-hour music/entertainment television network, owned by MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Viacom. The channel is shown in the Southeast Asia region including Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Thailand , Vietnam , Philippines MTV Southeast Asia is a...
’s new VJ.
He hosted the award-winning multimedia show "MTV Mobbed" which was broadcasted all over the Asia Pacific Region.
He also kept his other interests alive during his tenure by hosting Gamepad (gameshow), Pop 10 (chartshow), Pop Inc. (life-style show) and red carpet coverage of the MTV Asia Awards
MTV Asia Awards
The biannual MTV Asia Awards is the Asian equivalent of the Europe MTV EMA. Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMA, most of the awards are voted for by the viewers from...
2006 in Bangkok (Thailand).
In 2007, Max was chosen as the Musicstar host, which is the Swiss equivalent of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
.
In 2008 and 2009, Max Loong also hosted reality- and entertainment shows such as the S-Factor and Mitsubishi Challenge.
He has also been involved in numerous productions for one of South-East Asias largest networks Mediacorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
Singapore.
In 2009, he signed on for the 4th season of MusicStar in Switzerland.
Film career
In 2003 he has acted in leading roles on the big screen in Swiss movies such as in “Piff Paff Puff”, a movie about gangsters with different racial backgrounds, playing the role of a drug addict.While in Snow White, a film about the high society party scene of Zurich, being a DJ, and in his controversial hit movie Breakout, a movie about violent kids locked up in a Swiss youth jail, he took up the role as a rapist, playing his most challenging character so far.
He also had a television drama series named after him, Adventure Max. He appeared in the first two seasons of the French television series Deja Vu and other television shows.
Loong landed a starring role in the Asian dramedy series After hours which ran for 13 episodes.
He starred in Singapore’s Emmy nominated number 1 comedy series First Class
First Class (TV series)
First Class is Singaporean comedy produced by local TV station Mediacorp.This new comedy series takes a humorous yet insightful look at the education system in Singapore - specifically, Secondary School....
(season 1&2) as a young teacher at a dysfunctional school and the 2010 drama “Perfect Deception”.
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Perfect Deception | Lucas | Supporting Role (Asia) |
| 2009 | First Class 2 First Class (TV series) First Class is Singaporean comedy produced by local TV station Mediacorp.This new comedy series takes a humorous yet insightful look at the education system in Singapore - specifically, Secondary School.... |
Michael Wong | Lead Role (Asia) |
| 2009 | Déjà Vu 2 | Ming | Supporting Role (France) |
| 2008 | Maggie & Me | Rich | Supporiting Role (Singapore) |
| 2008 | First Class 1 First Class (TV series) First Class is Singaporean comedy produced by local TV station Mediacorp.This new comedy series takes a humorous yet insightful look at the education system in Singapore - specifically, Secondary School.... |
Michael Wong | Lead Role (Asia) |
| 2008 | Déjà Vu 1 | Ming | Supporting Role (France) |
| 2007 | Lifestory | Lionel De Souza | Lead Role (Singapore) |
| 2007 | After Hours | Danny Mereles | Lead Role (Asia) |
| 2007 | Breakout | Blade | Supporting Role (Europe) |
| 2006 | Syndicate:Zeed | Zeed | Lead Role (USA) |
| 2006 | The Intervention | Gay | Supporting Role (USA) |
| 2005 | Snowwhite | DJ | Supporting Role (Europe) |
| 2004 | Piff Paff Puff | Ming | Supporting Role (Switzerland) |
Host
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MusicStar | Host | SF1 Swiss National TV |
| 2009 | S-Factor | Host | Mediacorp Channel 5 Singapore |
| 2008 | Sport Of Kings | Host | Mediacorp Channel 5 Singapore |
| 2008 | Mitsubishi Challenge | Host | Mediacorp Channel 5 Singapore |
| 2007 | MusicStar | Host | SF1 Swiss National TV |
| 2007 | New Year’s Eve Countdown | Co-Host | Mediacorp Channel 5 Singapore |
| 2006 | MTV Mobbed | Host | MTV Asia |
| 2006 | MTV Pop Inc. | Co-Host | MTV Asia |
| 2006 | MTV Gamepad | Co-Host | MTV Asia |
| 2006 | MTV Asia Awards Red Carpet | Host | MTV Asia |
| 2004 | VIVA Interaktiv | Host | VIVA Music Channel Switzerland |
| 2004 | VIVA Comet Awards | Host | VIVA Music Channel Switzerland |
| 2003 | VIVA Popschau | Co-Host | VIVA Music Channel Switzerland |
| 2003 | VIVA FreaX | Host | VIVA Music Channel Switzerland |
| 2002 | VIVA McMusic | Host | VIVA Music Channel Switzerland |
| 2001 | VIVA Sunrise Late Night | Co-Host | VIVA Music Channel Switzerland |
| 2001 | VIVA Abenteuer Max | Lead | VIVA Music Channel Switzerland |
| 2000 | VIVA Fanta Fiesta | Host | VIVA Music Channel Switzerland |