Wang Yu (Chinese: 王昱) is a Chinese film director and cinematographer graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. Yu started his movie career in the 1990s and over the past decades, he has achieved great success as an esteemed cinematographer. Yu has collaborated with many prominent Chinese Filmmakers and Directors, including Tian Zhuangzhuang, Lou Ye, and Li Yu. He began his career in 1998 with Lou Ye's film Suzhou River.[1]

Wang Yu
Wang at The 34th Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Cinematography" - The Golden Era - April 2015
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
Occupation(s)Director, cinematographer
Years active1998 – present
Awards
Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Cinematography
2015 The Golden Era


2007 Shanghai International Film FestivalJin Jue for Best Cinematography
2007 The Go Master

Yu Wang is a recipient of numerous international accolades. For his work on the film The Go Master, He was awarded the Golden Goblet for Best Cinematography at the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival in 2007,[2] and nominated for Achievement in Cinematography at the 2007 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. In 2015, He is the recipient of Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography with The Golden Era.

Filmography

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As cinematographer

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Year English Title Chinese Title Director Notes
2000 Suzhou River 苏州河 Lou Ye
2000 A Lingering Face 非常夏日 Lu Xuechang
2001 All the Way 走到底 Shi Runjiu
2001 Quitting 昨天 Zhang Yang
2002 Zhou Yu's Train 周渔的火车 Sun Zhou
2003 Purple Butterfly 紫蝴蝶 Lou Ye
2004 Delamu 茶马古道:德拉姆 Tian Zhuangzhuang
2006 The Go Master 呉清源 Tian Zhuangzhuang Golden Goblet for Best Cinematography at the 2007 Shanghai International Film Festival
2007 Lost in Beijing 苹果 Li Yu
2007 The Western Trunk Line 西干道 Li Jixian
2008 24 City 二十四城记 Jia Zhangke With Yu Lik-wai
2008 Lost Indulgence 迷果 Zhang Yibai
2009 The Warrior and the Wolf 狼灾记 Tian Zhuangzhuang
2010 Little Sister Richard Bowen
2014 The Golden Era 黄金时代 Ann Hui Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography
2015 A Tale of Three Cities Mabel Cheung

As director

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Year English Title Chinese Title Notes
2019 The Guilty Ones 你是凶手

References

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  1. ^ Lim, Dennis (2000-11-07). "Lou Ye's Generation Next". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  2. ^ Jones, Arthur (2007-06-25). "Shanghai fest winners go according to plan". Variety. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
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