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Films
Directed by David Chai
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NEW
REALITY
A
computer genius is the hapless target of a gang of racist bullies.
To deal with this he writes a computer program to change reality.
When he initiates it by accident, things don't work out quite
as he expects...
Completed
August 2000, as David's University Graduation film, it combines
kung fu action with visual effects (done by talented 2D/3D animator
and effects artist Warren Liang).
Screened
at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival November
2000.
Dur:
15mins
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FRAGMENTS
When
some old high school friends come to visit Lisa (played by Abigail
Bianca), it triggers off recurring nightmares and prompts her
to seek professional help. When she does so, it leads to a tragic
discovery...
Inspired
by a true story, Fragments is a powerful and confronting film,
which is as inspiring as it is tragic.
Fragments
was shot in four days by DOP Dave Haldiman, on location in Sydney.
Wayne Goodwin, a talented composer whose body of work includes
four features scored the film and played nine violin parts himself.
Fragments
screened at the Sydney Asia Pacific Film Festival 2000.
Dur:
11mins
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FOR
HONOUR OR MONEY
"Tropfest
is coming up and it's ten thousand dollars for Jam..."
Follow
the adventures of two would be filmmakers as they decide whether
its more important to make a film for honour or money...
For
Honour was shot in two days by talented DOP Chris Davies, and
cut by legend editor Adrian Barac of Montage Productions. Warren
Liang supplied the music and sound effects.
Screened
as part of "Best of the Rest" at Tropfest 2000
Dur:
6 mins 50 secs |
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FINAL
FIGHT
Mr
Black has kidnapped Guy's girlfriend Jessica. With Cody by his
side, Guy goes out for revenge in this martial arts comedy fest
based loosely on the characters from the game Final Fight.
Shot
over four days up at the Central Coast, this is kung fu at it's
best.
This
is David's first film, and demonstrates an ability to deliver
action fight scenes to rival professional choreographies.
Dur:
16 mins |
CINEMATOGRAPHY
and EDITING BY DAVID CHAI
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Winner
of Best Feature Film Awards at Houston, Philadelphia,
Tampa and Oklahoma film festivals. Sandstorm, A story of retribution
and the power of the spirit. David was Cinematographer and editor
on this drama set in China. It is based on real incidents which
reveal the tragedy of the Falun Dafa persecution in China as seen
through the eyes of a perpetrator.
For
more information visit www.sandstormmovie.com
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Films
Edited by David Chai (selection only)
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BLIND
DATE
Winner
"Best Editing" Flickerfest 2000. A comedy about love
and romance in the modern age. Winner "people's choice"
at Bathurst film festival, invited to screen at St Kilda and "Just
for Laughs" comedy festival Toronto.
Dur:
7mins
Director:
Matthew Wheeldon
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CANOODLE
A
short romantic comedy with few words, but lots of Love and noodles...
Dur:
2mins 20 sec
Director:
Linden Goh
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