James Lee
Directing

James Lee

Born 1973-12-13 · Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

James Lee, is a Malaysian Chinese film director. He was born Lee Thim Heng (Chinese: 李添兴) 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.

WriterDirectorCastAction DirectorScreenplayStoryExecutive ProducerProducer

Known for

Claypot Curry Killers★ 6.5Viewing moment
Claypot Curry Killers
2011
See You Next CenturyViewing moment
See You Next Century
2019
Bernafas Dalam Lumpur★ 1Viewing moment
Bernafas Dalam Lumpur
2005
I'm just a Ghost, but that's OKViewing moment
I'm just a Ghost, but that's OK
2020
Sometimes Love is Beautiful★ 4Viewing moment
Sometimes Love is Beautiful
2005
The Incredibly Strange Tale of The Man Who Lost His Love But Bought It Back With A Packet of Duck Rice★ 1Viewing moment
The Incredibly Strange Tale of The Man Who Lost His Love But Bought It Back With A Packet of Duck Rice
2015
She Said You Love MeViewing moment
She Said You Love Me
2017
KL24: Zombies★ 7.5Viewing moment
KL24: Zombies
2017
Lips to LipsViewing moment
Lips to Lips
2000
TuitionViewing moment
Tuition
2015
Gerhana★ 3Viewing moment
Gerhana
2009
Next Stop, Somewhere★ 6Viewing moment
Next Stop, Somewhere
2025
Overtime★ 7Viewing moment
Overtime
2017
A Moment of LoveViewing moment
A Moment of Love
2017
The HitViewing moment
The Hit
2018
Date Me Next Time PleaseViewing moment
Date Me Next Time Please
2015
My Girlfriend is a CannibalViewing moment
My Girlfriend is a Cannibal
2016
Love to the EndViewing moment
Love to the End
2017
Monday Morning Glory★ 5.7Viewing moment
Monday Morning Glory
2005
SheViewing moment
She
2016
Histeria★ 4.9Viewing moment
Histeria
2008
Whats Underneath MattersViewing moment
Whats Underneath Matters
2016
Tolong! Awek Aku PontianakViewing moment
Tolong! Awek Aku Pontianak
2011
Last Day of SchoolViewing moment
Last Day of School
2015
Before We Fall in Love Again★ 5Viewing moment
Before We Fall in Love Again
2006
The Art of CryingViewing moment
The Art of Crying
2017
Things We Do When We Fall in Love★ 5Viewing moment
Things We Do When We Fall in Love
2007
Breathing in MudViewing moment
Breathing in Mud
2008
Call If You Need MeViewing moment
Call If You Need Me
2009
Last Year in Johor★ 3Viewing moment
Last Year in Johor
2018
Waiting for Love★ 4Viewing moment
Waiting for Love
2007
Two SistersViewing moment
Two Sisters
2019
Kill-FistViewing moment
Kill-Fist
2019
Overtime 2Viewing moment
Overtime 2
2019
Beautiful ManViewing moment
Beautiful Man
2001
Legasi: Bomba the Movie★ 5.7Viewing moment
Legasi: Bomba the Movie
2025

Frequent collaborators

Koe YeetKoe YeetAzman HassanAzman HassanLim Mei FenLim Mei FenAnthony Wong Chau-SangAnthony Wong Chau-SangBront PalaraeBront PalaraeSunny PangSunny PangYana SamsudinYana SamsudinBianca BalbuenaBianca Balbuena