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David Chung

David Chung

Born November 14, 1947 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

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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,

Camera 39

1990s

  1. 1995

    Full Throttle

    Director of Photography

  2. Romantic Dream

    Director of Photography

  3. 1994

    The Lovers

    Director of Photography

  4. Hail the Judge

    Director of Photography

    75

  5. Love on Delivery

    Director of Photography

    69
  6. 1993

    Finale in Blood

    Director of Photography

  7. Flirting Scholar

    Director of Photography

    76
  8. 1992

    King of Beggars

    Director of Photography

    70

  9. Royal Tramp 2

    Director of Photography

    70
  10. 1991

    The Banquet

    Director of Photography

    57

  11. Fruit Punch

    Director of Photography

  12. Once Upon a Time in China

    Director of Photography

    77

  13. Zodiac Killers

    Director of Photography

  14. Au Revoir, Mon Amour

    Director of Photography

  15. 1990

    God of Gamblers II

    Director of Photography

    68

  16. Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic

    Director of Photography

  17. Song of the Exile

    Director of Photography

  18. No Risk, No Gain

    Director of Photography

1980s

  1. 1989

    Eight Taels of Gold

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  2. God of Gamblers

    Director of Photography

    72

  3. Web of Deception

    Director of Photography

  4. Chasing Dreams

    Second Assistant Camera

  5. My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

    Director of Photography

    71
  6. 1988

    Painted Faces

    Director of Photography

  7. 1987

    An Autumn's Tale

    Director of Photography

    74
  8. 1985

    It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!

    Director of Photography

  9. Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

    Director of Photography

  10. 1984

    Shanghai Blues

    Second Unit Director of Photography

  11. 1983

    Esprit D'amour

    Director of Photography

  12. 1982

    Nomad

    Director of Photography

  13. Coolie Killer

    Director of Photography

  14. 1981

    The Imp

    Director of Photography

  15. Sealed with a Kiss

    Director of Photography

  16. 1980

    Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

    Director of Photography

  17. The Enigmatic Case

    Director of Photography

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Secret

    Director of Photography

  2. 1976

    CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)

    Director of Photography

  3. CID: Two Teddy Girls

    Director of Photography

Directed 6

1980s

  1. 1989

    Web of Deception

    Director

  2. 1988

    I Love Maria

    Director

    61
  3. 1987

    Magnificent Warriors

    Director

    66
  4. 1986

    Royal Warriors

    Director

    70
  5. 1985

    It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!

    Director

1970s

  1. 1977

    The Chase

    Director