James Cheung | Cheung Kwan-Wah (James)

On-Set Editor | Editor

📍 Perth, Western Australia (Australian Working Visa)

📍 Hong Kong (can also work in HK)

📞 +61 422 451 007

Email: ckwanwah@gmail.com

Member of the Society of Film Editors Hong Kong

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Professional Summary

Kwan-Wah (James) Cheung is an experienced On-Set Editor and Editor with extensive credits across major Hong Kong feature films, working alongside internationally recognised directors and production teams.

With over a decade of experience in fast-paced production environments, James specialises in on-set editing workflows, supporting directors and teams with real-time editing, footage review, and efficient data handling during principal photography.

His work helps maintain production momentum, supports creative decision-making, and ensures a seamless connection between production and post-production.

James brings a calm, solutions-focused approach to set, with a strong understanding of tight schedules, production pressures, and collaborative workflows across departments.

Key Roles

• On-Set Editor

• Editor

• Additional Editor

• Assistant Editor

Key Skills

• On-set editing and real-time workflow support

• Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro

• Data processing and media management

• Editing for feature film and narrative storytelling

• Working within high-pressure, fast-paced production environments

• Strong collaboration with directors, DOPs, and post-production teams

Selected Credits

On-Set Editor

Night King (2025) – Dir. Jack Ng

Against All Odds (2024–2025) – Dir. Lau Ho-Leung

Table for Six 2 (2023) – Dir. Sunny Chan

Cesium Fallout (2023) – Dir. Anthony Pun

Rob N Roll (2021–2022) – Dir. Albert Mak

Mama’s Affair (2021–2022) – Dir. Kearen Pang

Raging Fire (2019) – Dir. Benny Chan

Death Notify (2018) – Dir. Herman Yau

Enter the Fat Dragon (2017–2018) – Dir. Kenji Tanigaki

Sons of the Neon Night (2017) – Dir. Juno Mak

Golden Job (2017) – Dir. Chin Ka-Lok

Chasing the Dragon (2016–2017) – Dir. Jason Kwan, Wong Jing

Line Walker (2016) – Dir. Jazz Boon

Kung Fu Jungle (2013) – Dir. Teddy Chen

Editor

Caught in Time (2018–2020) – Dir. Lau Ho-Leung

Unleashed (2018) – Dir. Kwok Ka-Hei, Ambrose Kwok Yat-Choi

River (Short Film, 2024) – Dir. Lap Fung Cheung

Additional Editor

The Furious (2024) – Dir. Kenji Tanigaki

Assistant Editor

Operation Mekong (2015–2016) – Dir. Dante Lam

Technical Skills

Editing Software: Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro

Additional Software: Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Languages

Cantonese – Native

Mandarin – Good

English – Good

Japanese – Good

Education

Hong Kong Baptist University

Higher Diploma in Post Production and Sound Mixing (2014)