[3] Chiu then attended the Beijing Film Academy[3][4][5][6] - which in recent times produced Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.
Since then, he did TV dramas, commercials, corporate videos, and also worked as an assistant director and cameraman.
He is well known to have a preference for amateurs and non-actors, unlike most local commercial filmmakers, who would usually cast professional and famous actors.
and Great Day consists mostly of non-actor celebrities from Astro's popular radio and TV channels, while major roles are given to amateurs in The Journey and Ola Bola.
[8][9] Chiu's work is known for its emotional charge, and has earned him numerous critical and commercial success, especially within Malaysia.