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JONATHAN LIM

Writer/Director/Producer

Jonathan Lim is a graduate of Beijing Film Academy and New York Film Academy. In 2009, Jonathan Lim wrote and directed his feature film “SLAM” which was acquired and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television. In 2010, Jonathan Lim co-wrote and directed Sony Pictures “Sophia’s Diary”, an interactive web/TV dramedy series which successfully grabbed a viewership of over 100 million viewers in Mainland China. In 2012, Jonathan Directed and Produced an Animation Feature Film “Bull Brothers” for China Film Group which had A-list talent from across Asia. Jonathan Lim has recently completed the first Hawaii-China co-produced a mystery/thriller/romance titled “Pali Road” The film has been nominated for several international awards and was theatrically released in North America, Asia and China. Jonathan Lim was awarded the “Best New Director Award” at the 12th Annual Chinese American Film Festival 2016.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Films

2016 – Pali Road

2013 – Bull Brothers

2008 – Slam

TV Series

2008 – Sophia’s Diary

Television & Documentaries

2012 – Frames

2010 – DR.OZ China

2008 – HOOP PARTY

2008 – WPT World Poker Tour

2006-2014 – Made in NBA

Animation

2013 – Ginseng vs. Alien

Professional Affiliations

Director’s Guild of America

FILMS

Pali Road

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

A young doctor wakes up from a car accident and discovers she is married to her boyfriend’s rival and living a life she can't remember. Her search for the truth to her past leads her to question everyone around her, including herself and her very existence. Shot entirely in Hawaii and starring Chinese superstar Michelle Chen, TWILIGHT’s Jackson Rathbone, Sung Kang (FAST FIVE), and Hawaii’s own Henry Ian Cusick (The 100, Lost), PALI ROAD is a story for tHalekulani for true love between two worlds.

“Nominated for the Halekuani Award for Best Feature Narrative at HIFF 2015”

“Honorable Mention Winner for Best Feature Narrative at CAAMFest 2016”

“Nominated for Grand Jury Award for Best Feature Narrative at LAAPFF 2016”

 Bull Brothers 

WRITER/DIRECTOR

Produced by China Film Group, Bull Brothers is a story about the journey of a young bull who, by overcoming obstacles, he succeeds in saving his village, repairing his relationship with his brother and taking the final steps into reaching adulthood. The movie stars the voice talents of: Shu Qi (Transporter), David Tong (Hollywood Adventures), Wilber Pan, Zhang Guoli, David Wu, He Jiong, Xia Yu and Jiang Wu.

 SLAM 

WRITER/DIRECTOR

“SLAM” is the first ever Chinese movie about street basketball. On the last day of school, Mouth, a 16 year old teenager with a love for the game of basketball, and his best friends Monkey and Jason run into Li Wei, the captain of the high school basketball team, and his entourage. Li Wei continuously makes their lives a living hell and the results of their building conflict ends up taking all parties to the finals of a 3 on 3 basketball tournament. Taking on the biggest bullies on the court, will the boys prevail and win back their pride? “SLAM” premiered in Singapore on March 10, 2008.

On April 8, 2008, “SLAM” premiered in Beijing and the rest of mainland China. “SLAM” was chosen as one of the opening films for the Beijing Film Academy Film Festival. In June 2008, “SLAM” screened for the 11th annual Shanghai International Film Festival, and after at the 41st annual Houston International Film Festival, winning Best Family Film. "SLAM” was also screened at both the Newport International Film Festival and the Reel Heart International Film Festival.

In 2009 “SLAM” was acquired by Sony Pictures Television International for international distribution.

 TELEVISION 

 Sophia’s Diary 

WRITER/DIRECTOR

Sophia’s Diary is China's first online interactive TV dramedy with over 100 million viewers. It’s about a 19 year-old Beijing girl is pursuing her education in a top university in Shanghai. In the first season, Sofia has to live under the same roof as her estranged father, her step-mother she doesn’t trust, and her devilish step-brother she can’t stand. At university, she makes friends with Ji Jing, a tomboy, and Xiao Nan, a sports and music freak, but when she accidentally offends the campus prima donna, Li Bei-bei, her nightmare begins and the cat fights between the two girls seem to never end. She interns at a fashion magazine house and while being tortured daily by “a devil in Prada”, she gets dragged into an office love triangle that ends up hurting her badly. Her budding love with Xiao Nan withers abruptly when Xiao Nan leaves for the US…

 ANIMATION 

 Ginseng vs. Alien 

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Ginseng vs. Alien is an animated series about the traditional Ginseng culture that exists in China. The story of Ginseng takes place in a magical village deep in Changbai Mountain, where the villagers live carefree lives. Our main character Little Ginseng and his friends Radish boy, Deer kid, Grass head, and his love interest Tang live together happily until an alien spacecraft crash lands nearby. These greedy aliens want nothing more than to disturb the village’s quiet life. The Ginseng family uses their powers and abilities to fight against the aliens so that they can find a way to live peacefully alongside one another. The story is meant to raise environmental awareness in our children.