James Lee

Lee Thim Heng (Chinese: 李添兴) or better known as James Lee is a Malaysian Chinese film director and writer. 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.

James Lee is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Barbarian Invasion (2022), Overtime (2017), Flower in the Pocket (2007), Lips to Lips (2000), Possessed (2022), Next Stop, Somewhere (2025), Histeria The Series (2022), She (2016). The recorded credits span 2000 to 2025, including 27 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.