David Chung
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- November 14, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Biography
David Chung Chi-Man was born in Hong Kong on November 14th, 1947. When he was seventeen, he learned cinematography and acted as a camera assistant under the Shaw Brothers camera department, becoming a cinematographer for TV in 1968, joining TVB in 1973. He shot his first feature film, For Whom to be Murdered, in 1978, and won his first award for Ann Hui's The Secret in 1979, winning Best Cinematography at the 17th Golden Horse Awards. He became a staple cinematographer for the Hong Kong New Wave directors, working with the likes of Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yim Ho, Alex Cheung, Tsui Hark, Dennis Yu etc. on acclaimed films such as Close Encounters of the First Kind, Nomad, My Love is that Eternal Rose, Once Upon a Time in China and so on. In 1989 he became the vice chairman of the Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers. In 1995 he emigrated to America,
Known For
Filmography
Easter Bloody Easter
Movie · Grip
Full Throttle
Movie · Director of Photography
Romantic Dream
Movie · Director of Photography
Hail the Judge
Movie · Director of Photography
The Lovers
Movie · Director of Photography
Love on Delivery
Movie · Director of Photography
Flirting Scholar
Movie · Director of Photography
Finale in Blood
Movie · Director of Photography
Royal Tramp 2
Movie · Director of Photography
King of Beggars
Movie · Director of Photography
Once Upon a Time in China
Movie · Director of Photography
Zodiac Killers
Movie · Director of Photography
Fruit Punch
Movie · Director of Photography
The Banquet
Movie · Director of Photography
Au Revoir, Mon Amour
Movie · Director of Photography
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic
Movie · Director of Photography
Song of the Exile
Movie · Director of Photography
No Risk, No Gain
Movie · Director of Photography
God of Gamblers II
Movie · Director of Photography
Web of Deception
Movie · Director of Photography
Chasing Dreams
Movie · Second Assistant Camera
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Movie · Director of Photography
God of Gamblers
Movie · Director of Photography
Eight Taels of Gold
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Painted Faces
Movie · Director of Photography
An Autumn's Tale
Movie · Director of Photography
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!
Movie · Director of Photography
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
Movie · Director of Photography
Shanghai Blues
Movie · Second Unit Director of Photography
Esprit D'amour
Movie · Director of Photography
Coolie Killer
Movie · Director of Photography
Nomad
Movie · Director of Photography
The Imp
Movie · Director of Photography
Sealed with a Kiss
Movie · Director of Photography
The Enigmatic Case
Movie · Director of Photography
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Movie · Director of Photography
The Secret
Movie · Director of Photography
ICAC: A Man
Movie · Director of Photography
ICAC: Homeward Bound
Movie · Director of Photography
ICAC: Two Stories "Water"
Movie · Director of Photography
ICAC: Section Nine
Movie · Director of Photography
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
Movie · Director of Photography
CID: Two Teddy Girls
Movie · Director of Photography
Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu
Movie · Director of Photography