Yu Lik-wai (simplified Chinese: 余力为; traditional Chinese: 余力爲; pinyin: Yú Lìwéi; Jyutping: Yu4 Lik6 Wai4; born 12 August 1966), sometimes credited as Nelson Yu, is a Hong Kong cinematographer, film director, and occasional film producer. Born in Hong Kong, Yu Lik-wai was educated at Belgium's INSAS (Institut National Superieur des Arts de Spectacle) where he graduated with a degree in cinematography in 1994.[1] Yu has become a mainstay in both the cinemas of China (where he is perhaps best known for his collaborations with director Jia Zhangke) and Hong Kong.
Yu Lik-wai | |||||||||||
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| Born | 12 August 1966 | ||||||||||
| Other names | Nelson Yu | ||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, film director, producer | ||||||||||
| Years active | 1990s-present | ||||||||||
| Awards | LAFCA Award for Best Cinematography 2008 Still Life | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 余力爲 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 余力为 | ||||||||||
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Yu has served as director of photography for nearly all of Chinese director Jia Zhangke's films, and along with Jia, founded their own independent film production company, Xstream Pictures.
He has been announced as a member of the jury for the Cinéfoundation and Short Films sections of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Filmography
editAs cinematographer
editAs director
edit| Year | English title | Original title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Neon Goddesses | 美麗的魂魄 | Documentary |
| 1999 | Love Will Tear Us Apart | 天上人間 | Entered at Cannes[3] |
| 2003 | All Tomorrow's Parties | 明日天涯 | |
| 2008 | Plastic City | 蕩寇 | |
| 2024 | Wild Punch | 终极格斗 | Co-director with Wang Jing |
References
edit- ^ "Still Life pressbook" (PDF). New Yorker Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 27, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ "The Jury for the Cinéfondation and Short Films". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Love Will Tear Us Apart". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
External links
edit- Yu Lik-wai at IMDb
- Yu Lik-wai at AllMovie
- Yu Lik-wai at the Chinese Movie Database