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Roger Yung came to United States as a student in June 1973. In Hong Kong he worked as a photojournalist for the oldest Far East English language newspaper China Mail. The Managing Editor wrote: “He was covering a wide range of assignments. In particular he was preserving on hard news stories and rarely failed to bring back the pictures we need. He is also outstanding on fashion cover.”

Roger was also a Photography Features writer for the China Mail. He wrote about photographic techniques, the latest photographic equipment, interviews of well-known photographers, as well as question and answer. China Mail did not survive two years after he came to United States. However, her sister newspaper the South China Morning Post became today’s major influential Hong Kong newspaper.

After four semesters of studying Photography in Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, he became interested in filmmaking. The change to a Film Major required more study courses. Finally, Roger received his Bachelor of Fine Art. As a family man, Roger was unable to join the film productions, because of the different time schedules and locations. When his two daughters grow up and become independent he will be able to come back to filmmaking. Currently he is working for the Scientific Services Bureau of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a Crime Laboratory Photographer.
CURRENT PROJECTS AND AVOCATION
Because of his deep interest in American History, particular in the Civil War, Roger traveled from Virginia to Savannah, Georgia. He traced Sherman’s March backward to Nashville, Tennessee. The only place he regretted not traveling to was Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where Mr. Lincoln made his most famous speech. Recently he traveled to Southern China to visit his family and tour historical places.
Screenwriter and director Mr. David Friedkin (Pawnbroker and TV series Ironsides) was Roger’s writing instructor. “Roger, adapt those Chinese stories! The deeper the human struggles like China, the better stories they have!” Mr. Friedkin often said to him. For years Roger had forgotten his instructive words, but those studies of historical places inspired him to write a screenplay. He did intensive research in libraries of university, college, and the National Archive, Pacific Region. When he was working on this screenplay, he found the story of one of those characters should be told first (another screenplay).

Roger is fascinated by the life story of Homer Lea, an American who served as a lieutenant general in China, commanding volunteer soldiers. He created a website with Lea's story, and wrote a screenplay, GENERAL LEA, on this fascinating historical figure. The script is available on InkTip or by contacting Roger.

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		Roger Yung
	This writer is a member of the Alameda Writers Group	BIO Roger Yung came to United States as a student in June 1973. In Hong Kong he worked as a photojournalist for the oldest Far East English language newspaper China Mail. The Managing Editor wrote: “He was covering a wide range of assignments. In particular he was preserving on hard news stories and rarely failed to bring back the pictures we need. He is also outstanding on fashion cover.” Roger was also a Photography Features writer for the China Mail. He wrote about photographic techniques, the latest photographic equipment, interviews of well-known photographers, as well as question and answer. China Mail did not survive two years after he came to United States. However, her sister newspaper the South China Morning Post became today’s major influential Hong Kong newspaper. After four semesters of studying Photography in Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, he became interested in filmmaking. The change to a Film Major required more study courses. Finally, Roger received his Bachelor of Fine Art. As a family man, Roger was unable to join the film productions, because of the different time schedules and locations. When his two daughters grow up and become independent he will be able to come back to filmmaking. Currently he is working for the Scientific Services Bureau of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a Crime Laboratory Photographer. CURRENT PROJECTS AND AVOCATION Because of his deep interest in American History, particular in the Civil War, Roger traveled from Virginia to Savannah, Georgia. He traced Sherman’s March backward to Nashville, Tennessee. The only place he regretted not traveling to was Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where Mr. Lincoln made his most famous speech. Recently he traveled to Southern China to visit his family and tour historical places. Screenwriter and director Mr. David Friedkin (Pawnbroker and TV series Ironsides) was Roger’s writing instructor. “Roger, adapt those Chinese stories! The deeper the human struggles like China, the better stories they have!” Mr. Friedkin often said to him. For years Roger had forgotten his instructive words, but those studies of historical places inspired him to write a screenplay. He did intensive research in libraries of university, college, and the National Archive, Pacific Region. When he was working on this screenplay, he found the story of one of those characters should be told first (another screenplay). Roger is fascinated by the life story of Homer Lea, an American who served as a lieutenant general in China, commanding volunteer soldiers. He created a website with Lea's story, and wrote a screenplay, GENERAL LEA, on this fascinating historical figure. The script is available on InkTip or by contacting Roger. CONTACT Email Roger Yung

CONTACT Email Roger Yung

CONTACT
Email Roger Yung