BIOGRAPHY Award winning filmmaker David Chai, brings artistic excellence and technical know how to every project that he is involved in. David has worked in Film and Television for over 10 years, on every type of production from Big Budget Hollywood films to Independent films, Commercials to Television Series and Documentaries.
CREDITS (Selection) |
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2006 |
"NTDTV Chinese New Year Global Gala 2006" - (TV Producer, Switch Director, Final Editor, Color Grade, Sound Mix, DVD Authoring) Concert Performance, 5 hour TV Broadcast and 2 DVD production. Filmed at Radio City Music Hall with ten cameras. |
2005 |
"Drumteacher DVD" - (Director, Editor, DVD Authoring) Drum Teaching instructional DVD. "NTDTV Chinese New Year Global Gala 2005" - (TV Producer, Editor, DVD Authoring) Concert Performance, 5 hour TV Broadcast and 2 DVD production. Filmed at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Associated Press Video - (Editor) Highlighting the achievements of some of the top AP reporters over the past year. |
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2004 |
"HSBC" Quest USA Spec Spot - (Director) Showing HSBC contribution to the Asian American Community by sponsoring the first Chinese North American Reality TV Series. "OXO Mandlines for Perfect Slices" - (Director) sales video for House Films. Featuring Popular chef Mario Batali, this video aimed as a point of sales video for retail outlets Bed, Bath, Beyond, Macy's etc nationwide. Quest USA - (Camera operator, associate editor, Sound mixer) Chinese Reality 12 part series. "NTDTV Chinese New Year Global Gala 2004" - (TV Producer, DVD Authoring) Manhattan Center in New York and Kennedy Center in Washington DC. These two extravaganza's featured internationally renown singers, dancers and musicians including Juilliard string quartet, New York Repertory Symphony, Tenor Guimin Guan and the many others. |
2003 |
"Sandstorm" - (DP, Editor) Feature Film following the story of a Chinese policeman who recieves retribution for the crimes that he has committed. Winner 24 awards. "Bellydance Jam" - (Director, DP, Editor) instructional DVD teaching Bellydance. Features interviews with instructors Bellyqueen and the musicians behind the music. Dur: 60 mins. "Sheraton Luxury" 30 sec - (Director, DP, Editor) Client: Sheraton LaGuardia East. Commercial promoting this luxury hotel. "Piyo Piyo USA" 15 sec - (Director, DP, Editor) Client:Diamond City Int'l Gift Inc. promoting baby clothing and soft toy line Piyo Piyo. "Aroma Soy Sauce" 30 sec - (Director, DP, Editor) Commercial promoting Aroma Soy Sauce Brand around the USA using a humorous story. "Alhambra Aliens " 30 sec - (Director, Editor) Commercial for Alhambra City to promote Main St to surrounding residents. "Walk On" - (Director, DP, Editor) Music video for Swedish Group Yellow Express. |
| 2002 |
"Justice For Falun Gong" - (Director) Documentary exposing some of the cases and real story behind the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners as seen through the eyes of politicians, and test cases from Europe. "Suburban House" 30 sec ad - furniture ad for exclusive Drexel Heritage label. (Chinese) "Photo Facial" 30 sec ad - beauty ad introducing a new facial treatmen therapy. (Chinese) "Murasaki Futon" 30 sec - (Director, DP, Editor) exalting the virtues of taiwanese made Tatami mats to West Coast audiences. (Chinese) |
| "Zhang Cui Ying - Traditional Chinese Artist" - (Director, DP, Editor) Documentary about famous Chinese Australian artist Zhang Cui Ying. |
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| 2001 |
"Bellyqueen
Promo 2001" - (Director, DP, Editor) Updated promo for NY based Bellydancing Troupe Bellyqueen |
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"Ministry" 45 sec - (Director, Editor) Humerous ad for dance magazine ministry. Shot on super 16mm. |
| 2000 |
"Bellyqueen Promo" - (Director, DP, Editor) promo for NY based Bellydancing Troupe Bellyqueen. "New Reality" - (Director, Editor) Sci-Fi/Action short film. A computer nerd writes a program to recreate reality and gets more than he bargained for. Screened at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. "For Honour or Money" - (Director) satirical comedy. Two guys try to make a film for Tropfest. (Shortlisted top 60, screened at Anti-Fest.) |
| 1999 |
"Fragments" - (Director, Editor) Dramatic Short. After a series of nightmares a woman seeks professional help and uncovers a dark secret. |
| 1997 |
"Final Fight" (Director, Editor) Kung fu comedy short. Guy's girlfriends been kidnapped, and with the help of sidekick Cody, they go after Mr Black to rescue her.
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