James Chean
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James Kok Ying Chean is a filmmaker in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
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, USA, comes from a large family of artists in the 70's. He started as a stunt man and cinematographer in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. He is now a well regarded director and producer, living in Los Angeles, CA. His latest directorial feature film Alibi (2006 film)
Alibi (2006 film)
Alibi is a 2007 psychological thriller film directed and produced by James Chean....

was completed late 2007. It stars Joe Estevez
Joe Estevez
Joseph "Joe" Estevez is an American actor, director, and producer.He is the younger brother of actor Martin Sheen and the uncle of Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Renée Estevez, and Ramon Estevez.-Early life:...

 and Marie Zielcke. Other Chean directing films include Silent Scream (1999. TV star Dana Plato
Dana Plato
Dana Michelle Plato was an American actress notable for playing the role of Kimberly Drummond in the U.S. television sitcom Diff'rent Strokes.Plato appeared in over 100 television commercials as a young girl...

's last film) and producer credits include Young Man Kang
Young Man Kang
Young Man Kang is a Korean filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California, United States. He has directed and produced The Last Eve , Soap Girl , Cupid's Mistake and Kimchi Warrior...

's The Last Eve
The Last Eve
The Last Eve is a 2005 action film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake 2001.-Plot:...

(2005), Soap Girl
Soap Girl
Soap Girl is a 2002 drama film directed by Young Man Kang, a Korean-born filmmaker who made his U.S. directing debut Cupid's Mistake.-Plot:...

(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
Charlie's Death Wish
Charlie's Death Wish is an action thriller film directed by Jeff Leroy and starring Ron Jeremy and Phoebe Dollar.-Plot:Ron Jeremy stars in this eroticized action-thriller that has a stripper avenging her sister's death. She knows she can't do the job alone, however, so she recruits the help of a...

(2005), starring Phoebe Dollar
Phoebe Dollar
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 and King of Porn Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
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. He owns KYC Productions .

Trivia

  • He is a huge admirer of the legendary Chinese cinematographer James Wong Howe
    James Wong Howe
    James Wong Howe, A.S.C. was a Chinese American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films...

     who shot over 130 films in Hollywood.


Filmography

  • Three (2010) - Producer
  • The Ashura Worshipper (2009) - Producer
  • Born to Kill (2009) - Producer
  • Horrorween 3D (2008) - Cinematographer
  • White Wall (2008) - Producer
  • The Singer Downstairs (short, 2007) - Victor M, Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
  • Alibi (2007)- Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor
  • Last Stop Kew Gardens, Cinematographer (2006)
  • 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
  • Blood Slaves of the Vampire Wolf - Actor 1996
  • The Surreal Life
    The Surreal Life
    The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks...

    (TV series) - Ron Jeremy's Sidekick (1 episode, 2005) I'm with Cupid - Ron Jeremy's Sidekick 2005
  • Korean Report: Young Man Kang
    Young Man Kang
    Young Man Kang is a Korean filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California, United States. He has directed and produced The Last Eve , Soap Girl , Cupid's Mistake and Kimchi Warrior...

     Goes to Hollywood
    (TV documentary) - Guest

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