Directing
Chris Yen
Born
2000-02-24 (26)
Known for
Directing
Credits
7 titles
Chris Yen, a 24-year-old Asian American filmmaker from San Jose, California, embodies resilience, ambition, and cultural grit. Raised by parents who escaped war-torn Vietnam, Chris channels their sacrifices into his relentless pursuit of storytelling and independent filmmaking. Chris’s passion for film ignited at age 7, evolving from a childhood fascination into a lifelong pursuit. He launched a YouTube channel, mastering shooting, editing, and performance. His comedy sketches amassed over 1 million views, but he sought deeper narratives—stories rich in emotional depth. Inspired by cinematic legends like Francis Ford Coppola, Stanley Kubrick, and Martin Scorsese, and modern visionaries Que…
Known for
NRStruggling against the harsh realities of poverty, a devoted father, Mike reluctantly turns to burglary to provide for his daughter. The narrative unfolds through the varied viewpoints of those touched by his actions.
Suburban Story
2024
10.0A gritty, emotional, and culturally explosive crime drama rooted in the Vietnamese and Black communities of East Oakland, California.
Fish, Prawn, Crab
2025
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
NRStruggling against the harsh realities of poverty, a devoted father, Mike reluctantly turns to burglary to provide for his daughter. The narrative unfolds through the varied viewpoints of those touched by his actions.
Suburban Story
2024
10.0A gritty, emotional, and culturally explosive crime drama rooted in the Vietnamese and Black communities of East Oakland, California.
Fish, Prawn, Crab
2025
Behind the camera
NRStruggling against the harsh realities of poverty, a devoted father, Mike reluctantly turns to burglary to provide for his daughter. The narrative unfolds through the varied viewpoints of those touched by his actions.
Suburban Story
2024
NRStruggling against the harsh realities of poverty, a devoted father, Mike reluctantly turns to burglary to provide for his daughter. The narrative unfolds through the varied viewpoints of those touched by his actions.
Suburban Story
2024
10.0A gritty, emotional, and culturally explosive crime drama rooted in the Vietnamese and Black communities of East Oakland, California.
Fish, Prawn, Crab
2025
10.0A gritty, emotional, and culturally explosive crime drama rooted in the Vietnamese and Black communities of East Oakland, California.
Fish, Prawn, Crab
2025
10.0A gritty, emotional, and culturally explosive crime drama rooted in the Vietnamese and Black communities of East Oakland, California.
Fish, Prawn, Crab
2025