David V. Teng
Directing
Biography
David V. Teng aka Jet is an American writer, director, and actor of Asian and French descent from Oakland, CA. He's been in love with films since childhood; his initial sparks came from seeing Batman Returns, Star Wars, Terminator 2, M:I, The Matrix, Goldeneye, and Heat at a drive in theatre with his parents as a child. At age 14, he wrote his first three screenplays. In his early 20's, after a combination of some film school and self-taught methods, he pursued acting and also made a plethora of short films as well. At age 23, he made his first indie feature Nowhere Johnny -- a neo-noir crime film, an homage to four influential filmmakers for him growing up in Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, and Michael Mann. In his 30's, he made his second indie feature Take Good Care, a horror noir film in which he wrote during the pandemic. It was inspired by Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, John Carpenter's Halloween, French New Wave films (especially Le Samouraï and Contempt), and a plethora of Italian Giallo horror films. These days, David has scripts in development with producers and is actively working as an actor. His most influential actors are Bruce Lee, Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, and Keanu Reeves. In a nutshell, he genuinely loves film and he hopes to entertain people for many years to come as both an actor and filmmaker.
Known For
After a sexual proposition throws their marriage into chaos, a couple discovers that their love is part of a bigger picture of supernatural revenge.
Take Good Care
A follow up to Take Good Care. A young woman shows violent behavior after her boyfriend leaves her because he still has feelings for his ex. Her friend sets out to comfort her but her heartbreak soon give way to something more ominous.
Take Good Care II: The Way We Lie
Celestine gets hooked on a new dangerous drug, Nepenthe, and is visited by a mysterious woman named Irene who subtly pushes her towards madness. Meanwhile, Bob and his friends try to save Celestine from her newfound insanity.
Nepenthe
A free spirit actress and an anti-social filmmaker are drawn together in what feels like the universe's doing, but they're only human and the prospect of fate makes them question if they're even compatible together as their mutual friend goes through hell trying to keep the the two from self-destructing.
Death of a Filmmaker
Two failed filmmakers, James and Elektra, moonlights as body disposal workers in Oakland, CA called "Midnight Villains" to fund their new film. Little do they know, there is a police investigation on the Midnight Villain organization and they have sent an undercover cop to bring them down. James and Elektra must either embrace their dark side or leave everything behind.
Midnight Villains
After the ending of Ghost of the Night (2018), Edward prevented the death of an innocent life via Nepenthe, an unknown time travel drug with paranormal origins and now he must escape an alternate dimension with help from unexpected allies.
Still Visible
Natasha is a mysteriously possessed vigilante who takes on a drug empire. She sabotages a drug deal, provoking a notorious hitman out of retirement. As he tracks her down, Edward becomes intrigued by her mission.
City of Anti-Heroes
In the near future, mental time traveling will be invented. A hitman will use this untested technology to prevent the murder of an innocent person caused by a conflicted gangster.
Ghost of the Night
Hit by the realization that his hustle is taking him nowhere, Johnny is on the verge of giving up boxing when nurse Ava gives him a much-needed nudge into trying again.
Nowhere Johnny
Al is concerned for his sister Edie, who starts to realize she's missing something meaningful in her free-spirit lifestyle.