James Hung

Hong Kong film director James Hung, raised in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles, began his career as a motion pictures post-production operator at Technicolor Los Angeles. While he was working at the world's most celebrated post house, Hung had the incredible opportunity to partake in a number of popular television shows, Grey's Anatomy and Ugly Betty for instance. He moved back to Hong Kong in 2008 and worked as a first assistance director at the Television Broadcast Limited (TVB), the leading studio in the Hong Kong Industry, to launch into a profession in filmmaking. After years of hands-on experience in all aspects of film and television production, Hung quickly emerged as one of the most promising young filmmakers in Hong Kong. He directed and produced top commercials and music videos for internationally known brands, such as Universal Music Group, The Michelin Guide, Hutchison Whampoa, and Asia Society. In Spring 2012, he has written a bone-chillingly intelligent feature-length screenplay named The Seventh Lie. Hung's liftoff as a feature film director began when his script has been selected from hundreds of scripts by The Hong Kong Film Development Council for exclusive financing. The film received critical acclaim at various international film festivals, and won prizes, including Grand Jury Prize at Barcelona International Film Festival, Best Foreign Film at Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, Honorable Mention & Best Editing at LA New Wave International Film Festival. The film opened the 2014 Chinese American Film Festival, playing out of competition.