Camera
David Chung
EN, CN, ZH cinema · 48 credits
Born
14 November 1947 (age 78)
Birthplace
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Also known as David Chung Chi-Man · Chung Chi-Man · 钟志文 · 鐘志文 · David Chung
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
Full Throttle
Director of Photography
Romantic Dream
Director of Photography
Hail the Judge
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The Lovers
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Love on Delivery
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Flirting Scholar
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Finale in Blood
Director of Photography
Royal Tramp 2
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King of Beggars
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Once Upon a Time in China
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Fruit Punch
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Zodiac Killers
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The Banquet
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Au Revoir, Mon Amour
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Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic
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Song of the Exile
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No Risk, No Gain
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God of Gamblers II
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Web of Deception
Director, Director of Photography
Chasing Dreams
Second Assistant Camera
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Director of Photography
God of Gamblers
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Eight Taels of Gold
Second Unit Director of Photography
I Love Maria
Director
Painted Faces
Director of Photography
Magnificent Warriors
Director
An Autumn's Tale
Director of Photography
Royal Warriors
Director
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!
Director, Director of Photography
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
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Shanghai Blues
Second Unit Director of Photography
Esprit D'amour
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Coolie Killer
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Nomad
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The Imp
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Sealed with a Kiss
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Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
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The Enigmatic Case
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The Secret
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ICAC：男子漢
1978
ICAC: A Man
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ICAC：歸去來兮
1978
ICAC: Homeward Bound
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ICAC：兩個故事之「水」
1978
ICAC: Two Stories "Water"
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ICAC：第九條
1978
ICAC: Section Nine
Director of Photography
The Chase
Director
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
Director of Photography
CID: Two Teddy Girls
Director of Photography
群星譜：王釧如
1975
Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu
Director of Photography