Bio

Sing J. Lee is an award-winning writer and director. 

Born in Manchester and of Hong Kong descent, his work is characterised by his distinct visual language, often exploring the human condition.

Following recognition for his early short films, including BBC's Best of the North, Lee’s music videos and commercials received international acclaim, awarded by Cannes Lions,  Clios, VMA’s and BRIT Awards for campaigns including Adidas, Google, Amazon Music, Havana Club, Cass Beer and G-Star.

In 2016, Lee was commissioned by the British Council to direct a sci-fi adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, commemorating the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare. Selected as Variety's Top Ten Storytellers to Watch in 2019, Lee’s notable collaborations have included Pharrell, Alicia Keys, Charli XCX, Donald Glover, Raye, The Killers and Muse. 

In 2023, his select work was showcased at the Barbican Centre as part of Carrie Mae Weems : Reflections for Now exhibition. He was subsequently named a BAFTA Breakthrough Fellow that same year. 

Lee premiered his directorial feature debut, The Accidental Getaway Driver, at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where he received the Directing Award for U.S. Dramatic and was theatrically released in the US with Utopia.