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[edit] Biography
James Kok Ying Chean (Born April 27, 1962 in Burma) is a filmmaker in Los Angeles, California, USA, comes from a large family of artists in the 70's. He started as a stunt man and cinematographer in Hong Kong. He is now a well regarded director and producer, living in Los Angeles, CA. His latest directorial feature film Alibi (2006 film) was completed late 2006. Other Chean directing films include Silent Scream (1999) and producer credits include Young Man Kang's The Last Eve (2005), Soap Girl (2002) and Death Valley Diary (2004). James Chean is one of the executive producers of The Singer Down Stairs (2007). He makes a cameo appearance in the final scene as well as Charlie's Death Wish (2005), starring Phoebe Dollar and King of Porn Ron Jeremy. He owns a production company KYC Productions.
[edit] Trivia
- He is a huge admirer of the legendary Chinese cinematographer James Wong Howe who shot over 130 films in Hollywood.
[edit] Filmography
- White Wall (2008) - Producer
- The Singer Downstairs (short, 2007) - Victor M, Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Alibi (2007)- Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor
- The Last Eve - Videographer, Executive Producer, Gaffer 2005
- Charlie's Death Wish (video, 2005) - Bartender, Thanks (creator of "Silent Scream") 2005
- Death Valley Diary - Executive Producer 2003
- Soap Girl - Additional Cinematographer 2002
- Silent Scream - Executive Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor 1999
- Sunset Society (incomplete)- Director, Producer, Cinematographer
- Blood Slaves of the Vampire Wolf - Actor 1996
- The Surreal Life (TV series) - Ron Jeremy's Sidekick (1 episode, 2005) I'm with Cupid - Ron Jeremy's Sidekick 2005
- Korean Report: Young Man Kang Goes to Hollywood (TV documentary) - Guest
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