Keith Foo
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Keith Foo Phú toàn tiến ஃபூ குவான்ஜின் | |
|---|---|
| Born | Foo Chuan Chin 6 January 1983 |
| Other names | Apek |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Children | 1 |
Foo Chuan Chin(born 6 January 1983), also known asKeith Foo,is a Malaysian actor who has worked in Indonesia and Malaysia.[1]Some of the films that involve him areMati Suri(2009),Paku Kuntilanak,Bidadari Jakarta(2010),Pengantin Pantai Biru(2010) andX - The Last Moment(2011). In 2013, he started acting in Malaysia and Indonesia. He is also the Founder and Creative Director of Aksi+Reaktivasi. Promoter ofHuman Rightsand education forArts and Creativity.[2]
Biography
[edit]Keith Foo was born on 6 January 1983 inGemas,Negeri Sembilanto a mixedChineseandIndian family.[3]He has established his career first in the Indonesianfilm industryfor more than a decade and is now expanding his acting career in Malaysia. His name became massively popular in his latest Malaysian dramaAriana Rosewhich featured him playing aMuslim.[4]InAriana Rose,Foo played the role of Tengku Adam Kamil. According to him, he not only brought the character to life, but indirectly he was also able to learn a little about Islam.[4]The character is a Muslim and requires him to pray and read theAl-Quranand this at the same time causes some people to feel uneasy considering that Keith is not a Muslim,[4]while his acting career was concentrated in Indonesia, he had played the role of a Muslim several times.[4][5]
Aside from taking on a variety of roles, Keith also dabbled in publishing. Keith's interests, however, are not limited to the creative world. He also has an entrepreneurial streak and a high interest in thefood and beverageindustry, which can be generated from when he studied in the field ofHotel Management.He is also fluent inChinese(Mandarin,HainaneseandCantonese),Tamil,Malay,EnglishandIndonesian.
Filmography
[edit]Modelling clips
[edit]Indonesia
[edit]Films
[edit]- Mati Suri(2009)
- Paku Kuntilanak(2009)
- Bidadari Jakarta(2010)
- Pengantin Pantai Biru(2010)
- Akibat Pergaulan Bebas 2(2011)
- X - The Last Moment(2011)
- Hantu Budeg(2012)
- Perempuan di Rumah Angker(2012)
Sinetron
[edit]- Serpihan
- Cinta Indah
- Cinta dan Anugerah(2010)
- Sinar(2010)
- Gol
- Bintang Untuk Baim(2011)
Malaysia
[edit]Drama
[edit]| Year | Title | Character | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dalam Setiap Sujud | Hendra | TV9 | |
| Love You Mr. Arrogant | Hadry Hakimi | TV3 | ||
| Ariana Rose | Tengku Adam Kamil | |||
| Jodoh Itu Milik Kita | Joshua | Astro Mustika HD | ||
| 2014 | Kasih Berbisik | Dharma | TV3 | |
| 2015 | Dia...Isteri Luar Biasa | Kamarul @ Che Kem | ||
| Keluarga Pontimau | Eddie | |||
| Andai Bumi Tulip Takdirku | Petar | TV Alhijrah | ||
| 2016 | Jom Kahwin | Adam | HyppTV | |
| 2018 | Jangan Padam Rindu | Akid Fauzan | TV1 | |
| 2019 | Kereta Sewa | TV3 | ||
| Mimpi Yang Sempurna | Zaki | TV1 | ||
| 2020 | KL Gangster: Underworld 2 | Tony M | Iflix | |
| 2021 | A.I in Love | Bos Iskandar | RTM | |
| Yang Bakal Mati Ramadan Ini | Mikhail | Awesome TV | ||
| Wifi Sebelah Rumah | Fizi | Disney+ Hotstar | ||
| Malaysian Ghost Stories | Jason | Astro Ria | Episode: “Nu Gui” | |
| Diari Seorang Suami | Azman | TV3 | ||
| 2022 | Air Mata Allisya | Daniel Arief | TV9 | |
| Tarik Aku Ke Syurga | Shawn | TV3 | ||
| Dia Bukan Bidadari | Fareez Azeem | TV1 | ||
| Demi | Fairul | TV Okey | ||
| Di Sebalik Dia | Iskandar | Awesome TV | ||
| 2023 | Sekali Aku Bahagia | Muaz | TV3 | |
| 4 Musim Cinta | Jamal | TV Okey | ||
| Bintang | Mustafa | TV3 |
Film
[edit]- Demi Kamu Cinta(2013) withErra FaziraandNasha Azizas Indra
- Lara Qaseh(2013) with Azlee Khairi and Sara Ali as Dr Hatta
- Perempuan Lindungan Kaabah(2014) bersamaSharnaaz AhmadandDiana Danielleas Alex
- Tollgate Asmara(2014) withIzara Aishahas Danny
- Hanya Di Atas Kertas(2014) with Izreen Azminda and Nabila Huda as Azlan
- Pilot Cafe(2015) (Filem Adaptasi Novel) with Fahrin Ahmad danIzara Aishahas Kapten Harris
- Girlfriend Kontrak(2015) with Risteena Munim[6]as Umar
- Jelmaan(2015) with Raja Ilya as Harun
- Langit Cinta(2016) withNur Fazura[7]as Aliff Zulkarnain
- Aku Bukan Spy(2016) withSiti Saleha
- Cinta Selawat(2017) with Fatimah Az-Zahra as Dr Jason
- Maduku Telefon Bimbit(2017) withSiti Salehaas Salman
- Cinta Ajari Aku(2020) with Raja Ilya as Khad
- Cinta Segera(2020) with Doria Rachel Jolly as Harry
- Autumn in Wales(2022) with Eyka Farhana as Darwish
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Nomination | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Anugerah Stail EH! | Male Celebrities with a Fit Body | Keith Foo | Won |
| Anugerah Melodi Galaksi Rap | Featured Male Artist | TBD |
References
[edit]- ^"Keith Foo Rasa Bersalah Tinggalkan Malaysia".mSTAR Online.5 March 2013.Retrieved14 March2013.
- ^"Biodata Rasmi Keith Foo Pelakon Drama Ariana Rose TV3 | melvister".16 January 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 16 January 2014.Retrieved9 July2023.
- ^"GETKREW - Who is Keith Foo? | About | Biography | Resume | Portfolio | Showreel | Awards | Reviews | Contact".4 March 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2017.Retrieved9 July2023.
- ^abcd"Keith Foo Bersyukur Dapat Berlakon Sebagai Orang Islam".Malaysian Digest.12 February 2014.Retrieved4 March2014.
- ^"Keith Foo Gembira Belajar Agama Islam - OHBULAN!".4 March 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2017.Retrieved9 July2023.
- ^Ab Rahman, Farhana (24 September 2015)."Gandingan Keith Foo-Risteena Munim tarikan Girlfriend Kontrak".Berita Harian.Retrieved27 June2016.
- ^Hashim, Ajami (5 January 2015)."Langit Cinta: Apa erti 'penantian' untuk seseorang yang setia?".Astro Arena.Retrieved16 June2016.