James Lee (Malaysian film director)
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James Lee, is a film director from Malaysia. He was born Lee Thim Heng in 1973 in the city of Ipoh
in Perak
. He is one of the pioneers of the Malaysian Digital Film movement. His film The Beautiful Washing Machine won the Best Asean Feature Award and FIPRESCI Prize at the Bangkok International Film Festival
2005. Besides directing, he had also produced the early films of other Malaysian filmmakers, namely, Amir Muhammad
and Ho Yuhang, under his production house, Doghouse73 Pictures.
Shorts:
Short Films:
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
in Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. He is one of the pioneers of the Malaysian Digital Film movement. His film The Beautiful Washing Machine won the Best Asean Feature Award and FIPRESCI Prize at the Bangkok International Film Festival
Bangkok International Film Festival
The Bangkok International Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in Bangkok, Thailand, since 2003. In addition to film screenings, seminars, gala events and the Golden Kinnaree Awards.-First years:...
2005. Besides directing, he had also produced the early films of other Malaysian filmmakers, namely, Amir Muhammad
Amir Muhammad (director)
Amir Muhammad is a writer and independent filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was born on December 5, 1972 in Kuala Lumpur and was educated at the University of East Anglia. He has been writing for Malaysian print media since the age of 14, notably the New Straits Times.In 2000, he wrote...
and Ho Yuhang, under his production house, Doghouse73 Pictures.
Director
Feature-length:- Snipers (2001)
- Ah Beng Returns (2001)
- Room to Let (2002)
- The Beautiful Washing Machine (2004)
- Before We Fall in Love Again (2006)
- Things We Do When We Fall in Love (2007)
- Waiting For Love
- Breathing In Mud
- Hysteria(2008)
Shorts:
- Sunflowers (2000)
- Emu Kwan’s Tragic Breakfast (2002)
- Teatime with John (2003)
- Good-bye (2003)
- Goodbye to Love (2004)
- Ah Yu’s Story (1999)
- A Moment of Love (2005)
- Bernafas Dalam Lumpur (2005)
- Sometimes Love is Beautiful (2005)
Producer
Feature-length:- The Big DurianThe Big Durian (film)The Big Durian is a 2003 Malaysian film by Amir Muhammad that combined documentary with fiction. It created history by being the first Malaysian film to screen at the Sundance Film Festival.- Synopsis :...
/ 2003 / Amir MuhammadAmir Muhammad (director)Amir Muhammad is a writer and independent filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was born on December 5, 1972 in Kuala Lumpur and was educated at the University of East Anglia. He has been writing for Malaysian print media since the age of 14, notably the New Straits Times.In 2000, he wrote... - First Take, Final Cut / 2003 / Ng Tian HannNg Tian HannNg Tian Hann is a Malaysian movie director. He graduated from National Taiwan University with a bachelor's degree majoring in literature and drama in the mid-1990s. Aside from his film work, he organises and judges film events.-First Take, Final Cut:...
- Sanctuary / 2004 / Ho Yuhang
Short Films:
- South of South / 2005 / Tan Chui MuiTan Chui MuiTan Chui Mui is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Malaysia.In 2007, she received the Tiger Award from the 36th International Film Festival Rotterdam with her debut feature film Love Conquers All. The film had previously won the New Currents Awards and Fipresci Award at the 11th Pusan International...
- Company of Mushroom / 2006 / Tan Chui Mui
Director of Photography
- Gedebe / 2002 / Namron
- 117 / 2004 / Albert Hue
- Monday Morning Glory / 2004 / Woo Ming Jin
- South of South / 2006 / Tan Chui MuiTan Chui MuiTan Chui Mui is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Malaysia.In 2007, she received the Tiger Award from the 36th International Film Festival Rotterdam with her debut feature film Love Conquers All. The film had previously won the New Currents Awards and Fipresci Award at the 11th Pusan International...
- Raining Amber / 2005 / Azharr Rudin
- Majidee / 2005 / Azharr Rudin
- Follow Me / 2005 / Albert Hue
- Flower / 2005 / Liew Seng Tat
- Secret Past / 2005 /Sylvia Ong
- La Invitation / 2005 / Charlotte Lim
- Company of Mushroom / 2005 /Tan Chui MuiTan Chui MuiTan Chui Mui is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Malaysia.In 2007, she received the Tiger Award from the 36th International Film Festival Rotterdam with her debut feature film Love Conquers All. The film had previously won the New Currents Awards and Fipresci Award at the 11th Pusan International...
- Self Portrait / 2005 / Kok Kai Foong
- Love Conquers AllLove Conquers All (film)Love Conquers All is an award-winning 2006 movie by Malaysian director Tan Chui Mui. -Synopsis:...
/ 2006 / Tan Chui MuiTan Chui MuiTan Chui Mui is a Malaysian filmmaker based in Malaysia.In 2007, she received the Tiger Award from the 36th International Film Festival Rotterdam with her debut feature film Love Conquers All. The film had previously won the New Currents Awards and Fipresci Award at the 11th Pusan International...