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Biography
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), Histeria The Series (2022), Family Portrait (2013), Legasi: Bomba the Movie (2025), Tolong! Awek Aku Pontianak (2011).
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.
Profile details
Known forDirecting
Movies27
TV shows1
Active years represented2000–2025
Place of birthIpoh, Perak, Malaysia
Also known as
Lee Thim Heng · 李添兴 · Lee James Thim Heng · 李添興
Known for
MovieBarbarian Invasion
MovieOvertime
MovieFlower in the Pocket
MovieLips to Lips
TV ShowHisteria The Series
MovieFamily Portrait
MovieLegasi: Bomba the Movie
MovieTolong! Awek Aku Pontianak
MovieHisteria
MovieClaypot Curry Killers
MoviePossessed
MoviePetaling Street Warriors
MovieSnipers
MovieFranklin
MovieNext Stop, Somewhere
MovieShe
MovieShe Said You Love Me
MovieThe Collector
MovieThe Girl from Tomorrow
MovieThe Beautiful Washing Machine
MovieIf It's Not Now, Then When?
MovieMy Girlfriend is a Cannibal
MovieRasuk
MovieI'm just a Ghost, but that's OK
MovieKill-Fist
MovieTurnover
MovieA Moment of Love
MovieLast Day of School