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⚫ | web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i188fd3103facd85e9d81ab03a0c41175 |title=The Resistance |publisher=Hollywood Reporter Article |date=October 14, 2010 |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/17/AR2010091706351.html?wprss=rss_print/style | work=The Washington Post | title='Resistance' Web series from Starz Media tests TV waters | first=Georg | last=Szalai | date=2010-09-18}}</ref><ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100917/wr_nm/us_resistance Yahoo News Article – "The Resistance"]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref> The pilot will reportedly make history, as it's the first time a series created originally for the web will first premiere on television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/09/17/the-resistance-debuts-on-syfy-first-internet-second/ |title="The Resistance" makes history |publisher=News.tubefilter.tv |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>http://pubsub.com/%E2%80%98The-Resistance%E2%80%99-Debuts-on-Syfy-First-Internet-Second_Tech-Articles-Featured-bi6vIa50Zgc,lHWBlzUCg8mE<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> |
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'''Don Pham Le''' (born September 20, 1983) is an American filmmaker of Vietnamese descent , who started out dabbling in acting. He was featured as one of [[Hilary Swank]]'s main students in the 2007 Paramount Pictures film, ''[[Freedom Writers]]''. |
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In August 2007, he was cast as a lead Cub Scout bowler with Street Fighter powers in [[Motion City Soundtrack]]'s "[[This Is for Real (song)|This Is For Real]]" music video, directed by Jay Martin ([[Plain White T's]] "[[Hey There Delilah]]" video). He can also seen in the movie ''[[Bring It On: All or Nothing]]'', the second sequel to ''[[Bring It On (movie)|Bring It On]]''. |
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He is also a notable photographer, whose work has been featured on [[Wired News|Wired.com]]<ref name="wired1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/09/neurocinema-aims-to-change-the-way-movies-are-made/| title=Neurocinema Aims to Change the Way Movies are Made|work=Wired |accessdate=2009-09-23|date=2009-09-23}}</ref> and [[CNN]]'s The Screening Room,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/28/brain.scans/index.html| title=Brain scans gauge horror flick fear factor|publisher=CNN |accessdate=2009-09-29|date=2009-09-29}}</ref> amongst other sites and publications. A collection of his work can be seen at his photo site, [http://www.donlestudio.com Don Le Studio], wedding studio [http://www.findthebliss.com Bliss Imagery], and his production company, [http://www.fusion3media.com Fusion3Media]. |
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==Film Production, 2008–2009== |
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In 2008, he co-founded a production company, [http://www.northernfive.com Northern Five Entertainment], and produced the original pilot episodes for an action web series called "The Resistance" series with director, [[Adrian Picardi]], and producer [[Eric Ro]]. Under Northern Five, Le worked as Associate Producer for the music video "Makeup Smeared Eyes" for the band Automatic Love Letter<ref>[http://froggertv.com/content/make-smeared-eyes Automatic Love Letter – "Makeup Smeared Eyes" music video<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiestar.tv/grafwall/2009/08/music-video-automatic-loveletter-makeup.html |title=ALL – "Makeup Smeared Eyes" article on Froggertv |publisher=Indiestar.tv |date=August 29, 2009 |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> and [[Sony Music Entertainment]] / [[Epic Records]]. |
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Capping off 2009, he produced a music video for a song called "A Soldier Never Dies", a track dedicated to fallen marine Anthony Hector Vargas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pe.com/localnews/fontana/stories/PE_News_Local_S_marine25.4033590.html| title=Rap memorializes Marine, cousin| publisher=[[The Press-Enterprise (California)|The Press Enterprise]]|accessdate=2009-10-24|date=2009-10-24}}</ref> The track for rapper Invincible, featuring [[Grammy]]-nominated R&B artist [[Jon B.]] (of [[Tupac Shakur]]'s "R U Still Down?" and [[Babyface (musician)|"Babyface"]]'s [[Someone to Love (Jon B. song)|"Someone to Love")]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalgrind.com/content/1090546/A-Soldier-Never-Dies| title=A Soldier Never Dies| publisher=[[Global Grind]]|accessdate=2009-10-26|date=2009-10-26}}</ref> and producer [[Battlecat (producer)|Battlecat]] (who produced songs for [[Xzibit]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]). The video was directed by Paolo Ongkeko and starred rising Hispanic actor [[Sonny Ayon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackvibes.com/features/news/a-soldier-never-dies-invinceable-jon-b/| title=Rapper INVINCEABLE, R&B Crooner JON B. and Producer Battlecat Collaborate On "A Soldier Never Dies"| publisher=[[BlackVibes]]|accessdate=2009-10-26|date=2009-10-26}}</ref> Currently, Le is focused on a new production company specializing in videography and photography for film, TV, commercials, and music videos. He also recently started a wedding production company called [http://www.findthebliss.com Bliss Imagery] that focuses on traditional and photojournalistic videography and photography for engaged/soon-to-be wedded couples. |
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Le's video work on [[Neuromarketing]] was featured on [[CNN]]'s The Screening Room (the intro was co-directed by Le and nationally televised),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2009/10/28/screening.room.neurocinema.cnn| title=The Science of Scary| publisher=[[CNN's The Screening Room]]|accessdate=2009-10-28|date=2009-10-28}}</ref> [[Wired News|Wired.com]],<ref name="wired1"/> and Mental Floss.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/34584/| title=This is Your Brain on Horror Movies | publisher=[[Mental Floss]]|accessdate=September 16, 2009|date=2009-09-16}}</ref> The clips were produced by horror film producer, [[Peter Katz]]. He has also produced alongside [[Eric Ro]] on the reality docu project for DJ Shy's "Beauty & The Beats".<ref>{{cite web|author=angrylink | share |url=http://blog.angryasianman.com/2007/11/dj-shy-beauty-and-beats.html |title=dj shy: beauty and the beats | angry asian man |publisher=Blog.angryasianman.com |date=November 15, 2007 |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> |
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==The Future, 2010 – present== |
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In 2010, under the [[Teddy Zee]] Productions banner, Le directed and produced a series of charity PSA videos alongside [[Teddy Zee]] ([[Hitch (film)]] / [[Pursuit of Happyness]]), [[Adrian Zaw]], [[George Wang]], and [[Asian Professional Exchange|APEX]] founder [[Stephen Liu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goldsea.com/Text/index.php?id=2520 |title=Asian American: Stephen C Liu |publisher=Goldsea.com |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> He directed the 20+ clips that featured Asian American celebrities like [[John Cho]], [[Sandra Oh]], [[Kaba Modern]] Legacy, [[Justin Chon]], [[David Choi]], and 100+ talents in a campaign to win $1 million for the Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sixthreesix.org/gossips/cpaf-international-psa-celebrities-united-against-violence.html |title=The Leading Six Three Six Site on the Net |publisher=sixthreesix.org |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=<!--start post navigation--> Previous post Next post |url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/01/justin-chon-charity-twilight/ |title=Interview: Justin Chon Talks Charity and Twilight | Underwire |work=Wired |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> The charity ended up in the top 20 out of 100 charities competing for the top prize, and ended up creating awareness for the widespread but generally unspoken issues of sexual assault and domestic violence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.8asians.com/2010/01/18/cpaf-psa-youtube-all-stars-united-against-violence/| title=Youtube All Stars United Against Violence | publisher=[[8Asians]]|accessdate=2010-01-18|date=2010-01-18}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teddyzee.com/cpaf/| title=CPAF Press Kit | publisher=[[Teddy Zee]]|accessdate=2010-01-18|date=2010-01-18}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/asian-celebrities-are-united-against-violence | title=Asian Celebrities Are United Against Violence | publisher=[[AllKPop]]|accessdate=2010-01-19|date=2010-01-19}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/vote-for-cpaf-now-make-a-difference | title=LAST DAY – Vote for CPAF NOW – make a difference! | publisher=[[AllKPop]]|accessdate=2010-01-21|date=2010-01-21}}</ref> In September 2010, he produced videos for the first ever AAPI Rock the Vote 2010 campaign with [[Teddy Zee]], [[George Wang]], and [[Adrian Zaw]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iamkoream.com/author/kai/ |title=Kai Ma |publisher=iamkoream |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> |
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Currently, the new incarnation of [http://www.theresistanceseries.com “The Resistance”], which Le served as Associate Producer, is debuted on October 4, 2010, on the [[SyFy]] channel as a one hour television pilot, and was released afterward in its original 8 episodic form on [[iTunes]], [[Xbox Live]], [[Amazon.com|Amazon]], [[Hulu]] and the [[Playstation Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/46811 |title=Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news |publisher=Aintitcool.com |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> What originally began its origin as a low budget web series with 4 short online teasers featured on YouTube became an actual fully realized webseries with a budget in the low to mid six-figure range.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/dvdnews/Starz-Wants-You-To-Join-The-Resistance-27092.html |title=Starz Wants You To Join The Resistance |publisher=CinemaBlend.com |date=September 20, 2010 |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-patrol/2010/04/somebody-to-watch-katrina-laws-ready-for-more-spartacus.html |title=Chicago TV News: TV reviews, TV previews, TV interviews, TV schedule, celebrity interviews |publisher=Chicagonow.com |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> The series features actors [[Adrian Zaw]] as Syrus Primoris and [[Katrina Law]] as Lana.<ref>http://www.channelapa.com/2010/09/the-resistance-series-on-syfy.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/the-resistance-tv-paradigm-101004.html |title=SyFy's THE RESISTANCE Product of New TV Paradigm |publisher=Newsarama.com |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> |
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Le also recently wrapped production on a music video with superhot viral video director [[Ross ching|Ross Ching]]<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/06/driven-by-the-desire-to-create-the-next-viral-video.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> (of [[Kina Grannis]]' "Valentine" music video fame)<ref>http://www.beatweek.com/music/musicianinterviews/3175-kina-grannis-interview/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> and YouTube musician [[Clara Chung]] to create an inspiring video set in a world filled with bubbles.<ref>http://www.allkpop.com/2010/09/clara-chungs-offbeat-mv-released<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=15764&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://mochimag.com/blog/2010/09/clara-chung-releases-her-first-music-video-for-offbeat/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://a-tunes.net/2010/09/28/clara-chung-releases-debut-album-music-video/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> As of October 2010, Le completed an action-oriented project with director [[Ross ching|Ross Ching]] and fellow producer [[George Wang]], starring [[Harry Shum, Jr.]], Stephen "tWitch" Boss (winner of Fox's [[So You Think You Can Dance (season 4)]], and [[Katrina Law]] ([[Spartacus: Blood and Sand]], [[The Resistance (series)|The Resistance]]). The project released January 10, 2011, and is set to be part of a trilogy of short films including a prequel and sequel. [http://www.3minutes-film.com "3 Minutes"] has received nationwide coverage from the official [[Star Wars]] site,<ref>http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2011/01/11/glee-goes-geek-in-3-minutes/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> [[Wired News|Wired]].com,<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--start post navigation--> Previous post Next post |url=http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/intense-lightsaber-combat-in-3-minutes/ |title=Intense Lightsaber Combat in "3 Minutes" | GeekDad |work=Wired |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> and [[Gizmodo]],<ref>http://gizmodo.com/5729991/if-you-got-three-minutes-watch-3-minutes<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> as well as the New York Post,<ref>http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/minutes_for_harry_shum_to_save_the_AsCNRHeuKW5cPw7YEbpoLM<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> |
Le also recently wrapped production on a music video with superhot viral video director [[Ross ching|Ross Ching]]<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/06/driven-by-the-desire-to-create-the-next-viral-video.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> (of [[Kina Grannis]]' "Valentine" music video fame)<ref>http://www.beatweek.com/music/musicianinterviews/3175-kina-grannis-interview/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> and YouTube musician [[Clara Chung]] to create an inspiring video set in a world filled with bubbles.<ref>http://www.allkpop.com/2010/09/clara-chungs-offbeat-mv-released<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=15764&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://mochimag.com/blog/2010/09/clara-chung-releases-her-first-music-video-for-offbeat/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://a-tunes.net/2010/09/28/clara-chung-releases-debut-album-music-video/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> As of October 2010, Le completed an action-oriented project with director [[Ross ching|Ross Ching]] and fellow producer [[George Wang]], starring [[Harry Shum, Jr.]], Stephen "tWitch" Boss (winner of Fox's [[So You Think You Can Dance (season 4)]], and [[Katrina Law]] ([[Spartacus: Blood and Sand]], [[The Resistance (series)|The Resistance]]). The project released January 10, 2011, and is set to be part of a trilogy of short films including a prequel and sequel. [http://www.3minutes-film.com "3 Minutes"] has received nationwide coverage from the official [[Star Wars]] site,<ref>http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2011/01/11/glee-goes-geek-in-3-minutes/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> [[Wired News|Wired]].com,<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--start post navigation--> Previous post Next post |url=http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/intense-lightsaber-combat-in-3-minutes/ |title=Intense Lightsaber Combat in "3 Minutes" | GeekDad |work=Wired |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> and [[Gizmodo]],<ref>http://gizmodo.com/5729991/if-you-got-three-minutes-watch-3-minutes<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> as well as the New York Post,<ref>http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/minutes_for_harry_shum_to_save_the_AsCNRHeuKW5cPw7YEbpoLM<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> |
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[[Seventeen Magazine]],<ref>http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/harry-shum-jr-3-minutes-film<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> [[Audrey Magazine]],<ref>http://audreymagazine.com/harry-shum-jr/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref |
[[Seventeen Magazine]],<ref>http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/harry-shum-jr-3-minutes-film<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> [[Audrey Magazine]],<ref>http://audreymagazine.com/harry-shum-jr/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref |
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In mid 2011, Le produced a series of 3 short comedic sketches with the world-renowned Wong Fu Productions<ref>http://wongfuproductions.com/2011/05/wong-fu-and-harry-shum-jr-new-teaser/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> starring Harry Shum Jr. Tyler Shields, famed photographer, co-starred as a Mugger in one of the spots.<ref>http://blog.angryasianman.com/2011/05/harry-shum-jr-x-wong-fu-shorts-teaser.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://www.channelapa.com/2011/05/wong-fu-productions-x-harry-shum-jr-shorts-teaser.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> Le produced [[Clara Chung]]'s 3rd music video, "The Camel Song" with director [[Ross Ching]]. The video featured Youtube's highest subscribed personality, [[Nigahiga]], as her love interest.<ref>http://www.droku.com/blog/clara-chung-reveals-the-camel-song-music-video-ft-ryan-higa/#more-5601<!-- Bot generated title --></ref><ref>http://www.channelapa.com/2011/08/the-camel-song-by-clara-c.html<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> Afterwards, he also completed another Ching-directed music video for the tearjerker ballad, "Without You", with popular Youtube artist [[AJ Rafael]]. The video has so far amassed well over 1 million views.<ref>www.jackfroot.com/2011/07/without-you-music-video-by-aj-rafael/<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> Le is wrapping up a busy 2011 with 3 more music videos to come with director [[Ross Ching]], including two back-to-back with viral musicians [[Kina Grannis]] and another upcoming one with artist [[David Choi]]. |
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Currently, Le produces under his production company, [http://www.fusion3media.com Fusion3Media], and has a slate of productions in development including a feature films, TV shows, ad campaigns, viral clips, and various other properties. He also owns a photo studio named [http://www.donlestudio.com Don Le Studio] and wedding studio entitled [http://www.findthebliss.com Bliss Imagery]. |
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==External links== |
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*{{IMDb name|4088505}} |
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*[http://www.theresistanceseries.com The Resistance Series] |
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*[http://www.3minutes-film.com/ 3 Minutes – Official Site] |
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*[http://www.donlestudio.com Don Le Studio] |
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*[http://www.findthebliss.com Bliss Imagery] |
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*[http://teddyzee.com/cpaf/ CPAF Video PSA Campaign] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:1983 births]] |
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Born | Don Pham Le Houston, Texas |
web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i188fd3103facd85e9d81ab03a0c41175 |title=The Resistance |publisher=Hollywood Reporter Article |date=October 14, 2010 |accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref>[1][2] The pilot will reportedly make history, as it's the first time a series created originally for the web will first premiere on television.[3][4]
Le also recently wrapped production on a music video with superhot viral video director Ross Ching[5] (of Kina Grannis' "Valentine" music video fame)[6] and YouTube musician Clara Chung to create an inspiring video set in a world filled with bubbles.[7][8][9][10] As of October 2010, Le completed an action-oriented project with director Ross Ching and fellow producer George Wang, starring Harry Shum, Jr., Stephen "tWitch" Boss (winner of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance (season 4), and Katrina Law (Spartacus: Blood and Sand, The Resistance). The project released January 10, 2011, and is set to be part of a trilogy of short films including a prequel and sequel. "3 Minutes" has received nationwide coverage from the official Star Wars site,[11] Wired.com,[12] and Gizmodo,[13] as well as the New York Post,[14] Seventeen Magazine,[15] Audrey Magazine,[16]<ref
- ^ Szalai, Georg (September 18, 2010). "'Resistance' Web series from Starz Media tests TV waters". The Washington Post.
- ^ Yahoo News Article – "The Resistance"[dead link]
- ^ ""The Resistance" makes history". News.tubefilter.tv. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ http://pubsub.com/%E2%80%98The-Resistance%E2%80%99-Debuts-on-Syfy-First-Internet-Second_Tech-Articles-Featured-bi6vIa50Zgc,lHWBlzUCg8mE
- ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/06/driven-by-the-desire-to-create-the-next-viral-video.html
- ^ http://www.beatweek.com/music/musicianinterviews/3175-kina-grannis-interview/
- ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/09/clara-chungs-offbeat-mv-released
- ^ http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=15764&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
- ^ http://mochimag.com/blog/2010/09/clara-chung-releases-her-first-music-video-for-offbeat/
- ^ http://a-tunes.net/2010/09/28/clara-chung-releases-debut-album-music-video/
- ^ http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2011/01/11/glee-goes-geek-in-3-minutes/
- ^ Previous post Next post. "Intense Lightsaber Combat in "3 Minutes" | GeekDad". Wired. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ http://gizmodo.com/5729991/if-you-got-three-minutes-watch-3-minutes
- ^ http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/minutes_for_harry_shum_to_save_the_AsCNRHeuKW5cPw7YEbpoLM
- ^ http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/harry-shum-jr-3-minutes-film
- ^ http://audreymagazine.com/harry-shum-jr/