Jonathan J Lee | 이준형

[2025 Cinematography Reel] Jonathan J Lee is a Korean American cinematographer and the founder of Echo Five Film, an independent production brand. Born in the US, based in LA, fluent in both Korean and English. Certified Cinema Lens Technician. #cinematographer #cinematography #reel #portfolio #cinema #filmmaking #production #hollywood #dop #dp #photography

[1.30.2026] Anti-ICE Protests - Federal Metropolitan Detention Center - Los Angeles, CA This is a documentation of the anti-ICE protest in front of the Los Angeles Federal Metropolitan Detention Center on January 30th, 2026, from 4:36PM to 4:45PM, the exact moment DHS agents deployed chemical irritants, up until the documentation had to be halted after being targeted in the face with pepper spray. This documentation is protected under the California Penal Code 409.7 and the First Amendment. #protest #losangeles #iceprotest #iceout #photojournalism

Big news! Embrace has been officially selected for the Short Film Competition at the Dallas International Film Festival. Celebrating its 20th edition this year, DIFF is an Oscar® qualifying festival and one of the major film festivals in Texas. That makes this news even more special to us. After wrapping production last year, it still feels surreal to see the film slowly making its way out into the world. A huge thank you and congratulations to all of our cast and crew who made this possible! We Are Going To Dallas! @wearediffdallas - Embrace가 달라스 국제영화제 단편 경쟁 부문에 공식 초청되었습니다. 올해 20주년을 맞이한 DIFF는 Oscar® qualifying festival이자, 텍사스를 대표하는 주요 영화제 중 하나입니다. 그래서 이번 소식이 저희에게 더욱 특별하게 느껴집니다. 작년 촬영을 마친 후, 영화가 세상 밖으로 조금씩 나아가고 있다는 것이 아직도 믿기지 않습니다. 모든 배우와 크루 여러분께 진심으로 감사드리며, 큰 축하를 전합니다! 우린 달라스로 갑니다!

[2026.03.29] Shot on @fujifilm_profilm Velvia 100 | Contax IIa + @zeisscameralenses 50mm f1.5 Sonnar #ishootfujifilm #filmphotography #analog #fujifilm #velvia100

[2026.05.05] Shot on Eastman @kodak_shootfilm @reflx_lab Vision3 5219 800T | @leica_camera M3 + @voigtlander_offiziell Nokton 40mm f1.4 MC #kodak #madewithkodak #analog #35mmfilm #reflxlab800t

[2026.04.26] Shot on @fujifilm_profilm F-64D 8522 | @leicacamerausa M3 + @voigtlander_offiziell 40mm f1.4 MC #fujifilm #streetphotography #shootfilm #filmphotography #ishootfujifilm

[2026.05.07] Shot on Cinestill 800T | Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex Ia #mediumformat #filmphotography #streetphoto #rembrant #shootfilm

More good news🎉🎉 Embrace has been officially selected for the Wyoming International Film Festival. Embrace will be screening in Cheyenne, Wyoming from July 8 to 12, and we’re truly grateful to be part of this year’s festival. It means so much to see the film continue its journey, and we’re sending a huge thank you and congratulations to all of the cast and crew who made it possible. See you in Wyoming👋 @wyomingfilmfest

<ICE CREAM> BTS 8mm When it rains… shoot more BTS ☔️

EMBRACE is finally complete! A year after her father's funeral, a Korean American daughter returns home for the first time, only to discover that her immigrant mother has erased every trace of him and chosen faith over memory This film would not exist without our incredible cast and crew. Thank you again for bringing this film to life! CAST Yeyoung Lee - Hannah Kown | 권오경 @hannahogkwon Mikyung Kim - Sienna Sohn | 손영희 @siennasohn Church Member 1 - Hoja Choi | 최호자 Church Member 2 - Heesook Kim | 김희숙 CREW Written and Directed by - Youil Kim | 김유일 @youilonlykim Producer - Yeji Shawn | 손예지 @iam.papers - Joeun Jang | 장조은 @joeun.claire - Jungyun Shin | 신정윤 @jeong_yun_2001 Co-Producer - Wonjun Choi | 최원준 @happy1choi Director of Photography - Jonathan J Lee | 이준형 @ithinkimjonathan Original Music by - Wanlun Kao @wanlunlovemusic 1st AD - Jungyun Shin | 신정윤 2nd AD - Alejandra Cravioto @alee.cravioto Script Supervisor - Soowan Bang | 방수안 @soowanb 1st AC - Malcolm Taylor @mct.visual - Jesse Brown @jibrown_films 2nd AC - Angel Pasos @pasosescalante Gaffer - Dean Symonds @dp.deano - George Hysmith @georgedhysmith Bestboy Electric - Jacopo Aiello @elsenorjacob Key Grip - Seongwon Chang | 장성원 @ssss_won Bestboy Grip - Kateryna Lopatina @katherinelopatina Production Designer - Joeun Jang | 장조은 Set Dresser - Yeji Shawn | 손예지 Production Sound - Ivan Kosharnyi @vanechka.kosharnyy - Joseph Horowitz @joeyhorowitz_ Still Photographer - Danilo Hernandez @dhcinephoto Edited and Colored by - Youil Kim | 김유일 Sound Design and Mix - Art On Records | 박병진 @art_on_records Ringtone sound recording - YE ON | 예온 @__yewarm Graphic Design - Joeun Jang | 장조은 Special Thanks to Tayeon Kim | 김태연 Jeongae Kim | 김정애 @rookie_jakim Insook Kim | 김인숙 Nick Dragon @nickdragoneffect Seungchan Kim | 김승찬 @metpant97

MAX (2025) - AFI Ten-Sixty Assignment “Disappointment” When Max fails to perform at a karting race, his disappointed father leaves Max at a gas station by himself. Inspired by the upbringing of Formula 1 Champion Max Verstappen Starring - Yul Ray (@lifewithyul ), Dannel E. Escallón (@thisisdannel ), Elle Cooper (@fakeellecooper ) Director/DoP - 👋 AD - Soowan Bang @soowanb 1st AC - Seongwon Chang @ssss_won Gaffer/Swing - James McEntee @lobsterthieved PA - Paul Hur @hereticscribe Special Thanks To: @k1speed Lance Kilbourne at K1 Speed Daniel Nava and the staff at K1 Speed Burbank

I am deeply thankful and honored to have been accepted into the @americanfilminstitute Cinematography Class of 2028. It’s been a long, arduous journey of ups and downs. When I decided to pivot from journalism to film back in 2017, I didn’t know how scary this journey would be. I was overconfident, at the peak of the Dunning-Kruger effect. When I faced reality, when I found myself jobless for 6 months, I wondered if I’d made the wrong choice. But slowly but surely, I made friends, grew back my confidence bit by bit, and found myself doing what I’ve dreamed of doing since I was young. I was blessed to have parents who loved me and supported my overly ambitious dreams. I am forever in their debt. I also met the love of my life. She’s stayed beside me throughout the whole journey. Positive, negative moments, we shared it all. She made me the cinematographer I am today. I will forever be her number one fan and be forever by her side. Lastly, I’m thankful to every person who I had the pleasure of interacting and working with while on this journey. Filmmaking is a collaborative endeavor, and without the help and trust of these people, I would not have the career I have today. I love what I do, and you all made it happen. To another big step in my journey,