David Chung

Personal Info

Know For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-11-14 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

David Chung

Biography

David Chung 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 ...

Production

1991

Once Upon a Time in China

as Director of Photography

1987

1986

Royal Warriors

as Director

1994

Hail the Judge

as Director of Photography

1988

I Love Maria

as Director

1990

Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic

as Director of Photography

1981

The Imp

as Director of Photography

1982

Coolie Killer

as Director of Photography

1975

Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu

as Director of Photography

1978

ICAC: A Man

as Director of Photography

1978

ICAC: Homeward Bound

as Director of Photography

1978

ICAC: Two Stories "Water"

as Director of Photography

1978

ICAC: Section Nine

as Director of Photography

1989

Web of Deception

as Director

1989

Web of Deception

as Director of Photography

1979

The Secret

as Director of Photography

1987

An Autumn's Tale

as Director of Photography

1981

Sealed with a Kiss

as Director of Photography

1989

Chasing dreams

as Second Assistant Camera

1994

The Lovers

as Director of Photography

1995

Full Throttle

as Director of Photography

1995

Romantic Dream

as Director of Photography

1991

Fruit Punch

as Director of Photography

1991

Zodiac Killers

as Director of Photography

1990

Song of the Exile

as Director of Photography

1989

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

as Director of Photography

1988

Painted Faces

as Director of Photography

1982

Nomad

as Director of Photography

1980

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

as Director of Photography

1980

The Enigmatic Case

as Director of Photography

1985

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

as Director of Photography

1990

No Risk, No Gain

as Director of Photography

1993

Flirting Scholar

as Director of Photography

1985

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

as Director of Photography

1991

The Banquet

as Director of Photography

1992

Royal Tramp 2

as Director of Photography

1991

Au Revoir, Mon Amour

as Director of Photography

1983

Esprit D'amour

as Director of Photography

1977

The Chase

as Director

1994

Love on Delivery

as Director of Photography

1984

Shanghai Blues

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1989

God of Gamblers

as Director of Photography

1989

Eight Taels of Gold

as Second Unit Director of Photography

1993

Finale in Blood

as Director of Photography

1992

King of Beggars

as Director of Photography

1976

CID:兩飛女

as Director of Photography

1990

God of Gamblers II

as Director of Photography

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