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Jason Lopchan | |
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जेसन लोप्चन | |
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| Nationality | Nepali |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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Jason Lopchan (Nepali: जेसन लोप्चन) is a Nepalese director, writer and Actor who started out as a YouTuber and later transitioned into Nepali cinema, known for directing the first Nepali feature film shot entirely on iPhone, A Place Under the Sun (2024).[1]
Career
[edit]Before venturing into filmmaking, Lopchan was known for making vines and YouTube videos. The Jhilke and Hawadygm TV (Parody of Paradygm TV) garnered more than 100k views.[2][3]
In 2017, Lopchan was selected among several for Thailand International Film Destination Festival as a representative of Nepal.[4]
In 2019, Lopchan's short film, The Artistic Artist, was nominated for various categories at SMF Awards Nepal 2019, eventually winning Best Cinematography.[5] Lopchan gained furthermore popularity for directing Balen Shah's comeback music video, Marpha Ko Madira, which gained over four million views in YouTube.[6]
In 2021, Lopchan made his directorial debut through science fiction movie, Ananta, starring Karma Shakya and Laxmi Bardewa.[7][8] However, the movie never got released.[9]
In 2024, Lopchan made his second feature film titled A Place Under the Sun. The movie, shot entirely on iPhone, is available in Amazon Prime Video. The movie has an IMDb rating of 9.2, making it one of the highest rated Nepali movies.[10][11] The movie garnered critical acclaim for its unorthodox storytelling, striking cinematography and the nuanced performances of the cast. However some criticisms were aimed towards Lopchan's writing and the pace of the movie.[12][13]
Lopchan made a guest appearance in Binod Poudel's directorial movie Bulbul.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Lopchan, an avid comic book fan, has often cosplayed as various superheroes at the Nepal premiere of Marvel movies.[16]
Lopchan also owns a Friends themed cafe called Central Perk Boudha located in Boudha, Nepal.[17]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Credited as | Role(s) | Film director | Note(s) | Ref. | |
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| 2019 | Bulbul | No | Yes | Jason | Binod Poudel | [18][19] | |
| 2021 | Ananta (unreleased) | Yes | No | Jason Lopchan | [20] | ||
| 2024 | A Place Under the Sun | Yes | Yes | John | Jason Lopchan | also Producer | [21][22] |
References
[edit]- ^ "आईफोनद्वारा खिचिएको नेपाली फिल्म अमेजन प्राइममा". eKantipur. 2024-11-23.
- ^ "NEPALI TALENTS AND INSTAGRAM : PERFECT COMBINATION". View Your Choice.
- ^ "This Paradygm TV Parody is absolutely savage and hilarious". Neo Stuff Nepal. 2018-01-27.
- ^ "Scholarship announced in Nilu's memory". The Kathmandu Post. 2019-07-19.
- ^ "१२ विधामा सोसियल मिडिया फिल्म अवार्डको मनोनयन". Beauty News Nepal. 2019-01-21.
- ^ "Balen is ballin'". Halla Nepal. 2019-07-10. Archived from the original on 2019-10-20.
- ^ "टाइम ट्राभल लभस्टोरी 'अनन्त'मा कार्म र लक्ष्मीको जोडी, शनिबारबाट फ्लोरमा". इकागज. 2021-04-11.
- ^ "पहिलो पटक सँगै अभिनय गरेका कर्मा र लक्ष्मी भन्छन्, 'हामी एक अर्काका प्रशंसक'". SetoPati. 2021-04-04.
- ^ "A Pair Of Karma And Lakshmi In 'Ananta' Nepali Movie". The Nepali Post. 2021-04-04.
- ^ "आईफोन १४ प्रो म्याक्सबाट खिचिएको नेपाली फिल्म 'अमेजन प्राइम' मा रिलिज". TechPana. 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Premiere of Nepali film 'A Place Under the Sun' shot by iPhone". Online Khabar Nepal.
- ^ "नेपालमा पहिलोपटक आइफोनबाट छायांकन गरिएको फिल्म कस्ताे छ?". Himal Press Nepal. 2024-09-15.
- ^ "कस्तो छ आईफोन १४ प्रो म्याक्सबाट खिचिएको २ घण्टा लामो नेपाली फिल्म ?". TechPana. 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Binod Paudel's Bulbul is well-executed and filled with exemplary acting, but there are narrative flaws". The Kathmandu Post. 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Karma and Lakshmi pairing in 'Ananta". Nagarik News. 2021-04-03.
- ^ "Spiderman swinging its way to Nepali audience's heart". Mr Republica. 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Popular themed restaurants in Kathmandu that you can visit and enjoy". Online Khabar Nepal. 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Public Choice award for 'Bulbul' in France". My Republica. 2020-02-20.
- ^ "Bulbul Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. 2019-04-11.
- ^ "अनन्त'मा कर्मा र लक्ष्मी". Online Khabar Nepal. 2021-04-04.
- ^ "आइफोनमा खिचिएको नेपाली फिल्म अमेजन प्राइममा". RatoPati. 2024-11-21.
- ^ "A Place Under the Sun". IMDb.