Movies by Lee Chen
A Dire Strait
Demi has stayed in bed for weeks due to the Chinese postpartum tradition. Although she tries to be as cooperative as possible, the weeks-long confinement and endless chicken soup push her to her limit.
Chindia
Indian parents have to meet with Chinese parents when their kids decide to get married in LA.
Jie Jie
Embarrassed by her un-American look, a young girl betrays her younger sister during their first Sunday at a Chinese-American church.
Diyu
Experimental short film that explores the feelings of 17-year-old Li Xia who searches for purpose and intimacy while trapped in Diyu, or "hell" in Chinese mythology.