Directing
Chang Chao-Tang
ZH, XX, EN cinema · 48 credits
Born
17 November 1943
Died
2 April 2024 (aged 80)
Birthplace
Taiwan
Also known as Chao-Tang Chang · Chang Chaotang · Zhang Zhaotang · 張照堂 · 高尚土 · 跳堂
Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) was a Taiwanese photographer, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. In 1965, Chang and his teacher Cheng Shang-Hsi (鄭桑溪) organized his first duo exhibition called Modern Photography (現代攝影雙人展). In 1966, he participated in the Modern Poetry Exhibition (現代詩展). In 1967, his 8mm short film Diary (日記) was shown at a screening organized by Theatre Quarterly (劇場). He joined CTV New Channel(中視新聞) in 1968, first as a photojournalist, and then producing documentaries. In 1974, he created an exhibition called Farewell to Photography (攝影告別展). Beside his career as an artist, he also taught at the Institute of Sound and Image of the National University of Taiwan.
Known for
Filmography
芬芳寶島系列精選
Cinematography
The Boat Burning Festival+
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Wild Cursive
Director
Nine Songs
Director
On the Road
Director, Cinematography
Legacy
Director
Homage to Hung Tung
Director, Cinematography
The Instant of Gaze: Portraits by Chang Chao-Tang
Actor, Director, Editor, Script
Suffering And Enlightenment
Director, Cinematography
Experiment 002
Cinematography
My Nostalgia, My Songs
Music Consultant, Music Supervisor
Songs of Pasta'ay
Cinematography
Last Train To Tanshui
Cinematography
The Glamorous Boys of Tang
Director of Photography
逆旅與幻象
as self, Director, Cinematography
The Woman of Wrath
Director of Photography
家庭／電影
as self, Cinematography
Meinung, A Town Cherishing Tradition
Cinematography
Journey into the Mine
Director, Cinematography, Editor
The Beauty of Rituals
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Journey through Images
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Christine (Film of Her)
Director of Photography
Old House
Cinematography
The Boat-Burning Festival
Director, Cinematography
Archive / Li Guang-hui
Director, Cinematography
Archive / Preserving Taiwan’s Historic Sites
Director, Cinematography
China Behind
Director of Photography
Oil-Coated Umbrellas: Meinung
Cinematography
Yang Tsu-chuen and the Green Field Charity Concert
Director, Cinematography
Face in Motion
as Self, Director
The Twilight of Tamsui
Cinematography
The Dragon Boat Festival
Cinematography
版畫家廖修平
Director, Cinematography, Editor
張英武素描
Director, Cinematography
父子藝術家
Director, Cinematography, Editor
V-10「女展」剪影
Director
