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James Lee, a film director from Malaysia. He was born Lee Thim Heng on 13th December 1973 in the city of Ipoh in Perak.

He is one of the pioneers of the Malaysian New Wave, or more known as Malaysian Independent Film movement. He had produced early films of other Malaysian filmakers like Amir Muhammad and Ho Yuhang, under his production house, Doghouse73 Pictures. In 2004, he set-up Da Huang Pictures with Amir Muhammad, Tan Chui Mui and Liew Seng Tat.

James was actively involved in theatre before he make films. He started as a theatre actor and director. His first film acting role was in Amir Muhammad's LIPS TO LIPS. He had recently acted in Liew Seng Tat's debut feature film, FLOWER IN THE POCKET.

He had directed a few stage play. In 2007, he directed a Harold Pinter's play, "Betrayal".

In April 2007, the 9th Deauville Asian Film Festival had a focus on him,"A glance at the work of James Lee". They honour his young career as a director with a personal vision.

Filmography
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 (2007)

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:

* Big Durian / 2003 / Amir Muhammad
* First Take, Final Cut / 2003 / Ng Tian Hann
* Sanctuary / 2004 / Ho Yuhang

Short Films:

* South of South / 2005 / Tan Chui Mui
* 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 Mui
* Raining Amber / 2005 / Azhar Rudin
* Majidee / 2005 / Azhar 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 Mui
* Self Portrait / 2005 / Kok Kai Foong
* Love Conquers All / 2006 / Tan Chui Mui

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