Liu Yonghong

Liu Yonghong (simplified Chinese: 刘勇宏; traditional Chinese: 劉勇宏) is a Chinese cinematographer, based in Beijing. His work was recognized at the 23rd Manaki Brothers International Film Camera Festival, for his work as director of photography on Seafood (2001). As well as at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, for his work as director of photography on Blind Shaft (2003).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Yonghong
Born1970 (age 52–53)
Luoyang, Henan
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1990s-present
AwardsADF Cinematographer Award
2003 Blind Shaft
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese劉勇宏
Simplified Chinese刘勇宏

Biography

Liu Yonghong, was born in 1970 in Luoyang City, Henan Province. He grew up in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution and during the Reform and Opening Up movement. At 21 Liu went to study architecture at Yangzhou University. After working as an architect for six years he was awarded a place to study Cinematography at the Beijing Film Academy. Liu graduated in 2000 with a master's degree in Cinematography and Film Theory. He attended the Central Academy of Drama and Television Arts from 2001 to 2004 and was awarded a Doctorate in Drama and Operatic Studies.

Career

Liu's first work as a cinematographer was on the film There’s a Strong Wind in Beijing, directed by AnQi Ju. The film was featured in the Forum section of the Berlinale Film Festival in 2000. His next film Seafood with director Zhu Wen was also screened at the Berlinale Film Festival in 2002 and won awards in France, Venice, Singapore and Japan. Liu won the ADF Cinematographer Award for Blind Shaft in 2003. Blind Shaft in total won 12 awards and was nominated for six. Grain in Ear won the ACID award at Cannes in 2005. Grain in Ear was described as "exquisitely photographed" particularly Liu's use "multiple passages (doorways, windows, TV screens) within what might seem like a simple, enclosed mise en scene."[1]

Filmography

As cinematographer
Year English Title Chinese Title Director Notes
1999 There's a Strong Wind in Beijing 北京的风很大 AnQi Ju
2001 Seafood 海鲜 Zhu Wen
2002 Blind Shaft 盲井 Li Yang ADF Cinematographer Award for Best Cinematography at the 2003 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
2003 Tang Poetry 唐诗 Lu Zhang
2005 Bullion 银饰 Huang Jianzhong
2005 Grain in Ear 芒种 Lu Zhang
2006 The Contract 租妻 Lu Xuechang
2006 Luxury Car 江城夏日 Wang Chao
2007 Mona Lisa Li Ying
2008 Two People Under The Same Roof 两个人的房间 Lu Xuechang
2008 Knitting 牛郎织女 Yin Lichuan

As director
  • One Day (2014)

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