Ashley Chin

Ashley Chin is a spoken word poet, actor, and former rapper. Since his 2002 conversion to Islam, he is better known by his stage name, Muslim Belal.

Sket (2011)

When a young woman is cruelly and indiscriminately attacked by a notorious gang led by the violent Trey, her little 16 year old sister Kayla wants revenge and will stop at nothing to get it, even if it means joining a rival girl gang led by the volatile and damaged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nirpal Bhogal
CAST:  Ashley Walters  •  Riann Steele  •  Lily Loveless  •  Aimee Kelly

When a young woman is cruelly and indiscriminately attacked by a notorious gang led by the violent Trey, her little 16 year old sister Kayla wants revenge and will stop at nothing to get it, even if it means joining a rival girl gang led by the volatile and damaged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nirpal Bhogal
CAST:  Ashley Walters  •  Riann Steele  •  Lily Loveless  •  Aimee Kelly

Plastic (2014)

Sam and Fordy run a credit card fraud scheme, but when they steal from the wrong man, they find themselves threatened by sadistic gangster. They need to raise £5m and pull off a daring diamond heist to clear their debt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Gilbey
CAST:  Ed Speleers  •  Will Poulter  •  Alfie Allen  •  Sebastian de Souza

Sam and Fordy run a credit card fraud scheme, but when they steal from the wrong man, they find themselves threatened by sadistic gangster. They need to raise £5m and pull off a daring diamond heist to clear their debt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Gilbey
CAST:  Ed Speleers  •  Will Poulter  •  Alfie Allen  •  Sebastian de Souza

Starred Up (2014)

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19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mackenzie
CAST:  Jack O'Connell  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Rupert Friend  •  David Ajala

19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mackenzie
CAST:  Jack O'Connell  •  Ben Mendelsohn  •  Rupert Friend  •  David Ajala

Fedz (2013)

In London, just a few years from now, the government have enforced a curfew - no civilians on the streets after dark. A terrorist group have threatened to release a killer virus. Time is running out for the FEDZ.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kwabena Manso
CAST:  Ashley Walters  •  Christopher Crema  •  Michael Jai White  •  Adrian Bouchet

In London, just a few years from now, the government have enforced a curfew - no civilians on the streets after dark. A terrorist group have threatened to release a killer virus. Time is running out for the FEDZ.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kwabena Manso
CAST:  Ashley Walters  •  Christopher Crema  •  Michael Jai White  •  Adrian Bouchet

Storm Damage (2000)

A young teacher returns to the children’s care home where he grew up, and becomes involved with the lives of the troubled teenage children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Cellan Jones
CAST:  Adrian Lester  •  Mona Hammond  •  Kate Ashfield  •  Ashley Walters

A young teacher returns to the children’s care home where he grew up, and becomes involved with the lives of the troubled teenage children.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Cellan Jones
CAST:  Adrian Lester  •  Mona Hammond  •  Kate Ashfield  •  Ashley Walters

Snow in Paradise (2014)

Hard-hitting character study that's based on the real story of one man's journey to control his violence through religion. It takes us from the blood soaked East End of London to the world of the Islamic whirling dervishes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Hulme
CAST:  Frederick Schmidt  •  Martin Askew  •  David Spinx  •  Aymen Hamdouchi

Hard-hitting character study that's based on the real story of one man's journey to control his violence through religion. It takes us from the blood soaked East End of London to the world of the Islamic whirling dervishes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Hulme
CAST:  Frederick Schmidt  •  Martin Askew  •  David Spinx  •  Aymen Hamdouchi

Victim (2011)

A young man's attempt to break out of a cycle of violence. When country-girl Tia comes to stay with her cousin in the city, little does she realise that her naivety will disturb the delicate balance of cousin Davina and her group of friends. Living the good life on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Pillai
CAST:  Natasha Sparkes  •  Frank Harper  •  Ashley Madekwe  •  Jason Maza

A young man's attempt to break out of a cycle of violence. When country-girl Tia comes to stay with her cousin in the city, little does she realise that her naivety will disturb the delicate balance of cousin Davina and her group of friends. Living the good life on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Pillai
CAST:  Natasha Sparkes  •  Frank Harper  •  Ashley Madekwe  •  Jason Maza

Cherry Tree Lane (2010)

Prosperous professional couple Mike and Christine are settling in for a standard evening of wine, TV and low-level marital hostility when a ring on their doorbell changes everything. Turns out their son Sebastian is in a little trouble with some local boys, who are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Andrew Williams
CAST:  Rachael Blake  •  Jennie Jacques  •  Tom Kane  •  Tom Butcher

Prosperous professional couple Mike and Christine are settling in for a standard evening of wine, TV and low-level marital hostility when a ring on their doorbell changes everything. Turns out their son Sebastian is in a little trouble with some local boys, who are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Andrew Williams
CAST:  Rachael Blake  •  Jennie Jacques  •  Tom Kane  •  Tom Butcher

The Intent 2: The Come Up (2018)

Before the T.I.C and the Clappers crew were formed, the members worked for a ruthless Yardie boss, Beverly. One of the boys, Jay has ambitions to set up on his own. He has no money, his car keeps getting towed away, every move he makes to get money and lift himself ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Femi Oyeniran  •  Nicky SlimTing Walker
CAST:  Ghetts  •  Ashley Chin  •  Femi Oyeniran  •  Nicky SlimTing Walker

Before the T.I.C and the Clappers crew were formed, the members worked for a ruthless Yardie boss, Beverly. One of the boys, Jay has ambitions to set up on his own. He has no money, his car keeps getting towed away, every move he makes to get money and lift himself ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Femi Oyeniran  •  Nicky SlimTing Walker
CAST:  Ghetts  •  Ashley Chin  •  Femi Oyeniran  •  Nicky SlimTing Walker

The Essence (2019)

Off a major event, Isaac attempts to get his life back on track. Will he succeed in doing so?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Myles Whittingham
CAST:  Ashley Chin  •  Michael Maris  •  Dorcas Shola Fapson  •  Aymen Hamdouchi

Off a major event, Isaac attempts to get his life back on track. Will he succeed in doing so?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Myles Whittingham
CAST:  Ashley Chin  •  Michael Maris  •  Dorcas Shola Fapson  •  Aymen Hamdouchi

The Essence: Part II (2019)

Marcus' feud with Isaac threatens to leave a lasting impact.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Myles Whittingham
CAST:  Michael Maris  •  Ashley Chin  •  Nico James  •  Aymen Hamdouchi

Marcus' feud with Isaac threatens to leave a lasting impact.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Myles Whittingham
CAST:  Michael Maris  •  Ashley Chin  •  Nico James  •  Aymen Hamdouchi

The Essence 3: Now or Never (2020)

Despite major collateral damage, the conflict between Isaac and Marcus shows no sign of stopping.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Maris  •  Ashley Chin  •  Myles Whittingham
CAST:  Michael Maris  •  Ashley Chin  •  Suspect  •  Aymen Hamdouchi

Despite major collateral damage, the conflict between Isaac and Marcus shows no sign of stopping.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Maris  •  Ashley Chin  •  Myles Whittingham
CAST:  Michael Maris  •  Ashley Chin  •  Suspect  •  Aymen Hamdouchi

Faith (2022)

Faith is a coming of age story about a South London boy who finds faith in Islam to escape gang life. He escapes to Egypt to find his faith in life again but he must return to keep a commitment to his best friend’s, fatherless daughter and face the past. Faith ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashley Chin
CAST:  Hope Ikpoku Jnr  •  Fady Elsayed  •  Safiyya Ingar

Faith is a coming of age story about a South London boy who finds faith in Islam to escape gang life. He escapes to Egypt to find his faith in life again but he must return to keep a commitment to his best friend’s, fatherless daughter and face the past. Faith ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashley Chin
CAST:  Hope Ikpoku Jnr  •  Fady Elsayed  •  Safiyya Ingar