Kwan Pun Leung
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Kwan Pun Leung a Hong Kong
visual media veteran. Starting his career as a photographer in local arts and culture scene. He made his motion picture debut as director of photography on the acclaimed Asian director Stanley Kwan
’s “HOLD YOU TIGHT
”. Later, Kwan also worked on Ann Hui
’s “JULY RHAPSODY
”, “POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT” and Wong Kar-wai
’s "2046
". He was the Senior Lecturer in Cinematography of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
, Lecturer of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
as well as the City University
. Kwan also directs and edits his own documentary
works, like “BUENOS AIRES ZERO DEGREE” and “LET THE WIND CARRY ME”.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
visual media veteran. Starting his career as a photographer in local arts and culture scene. He made his motion picture debut as director of photography on the acclaimed Asian director Stanley Kwan
Stanley Kwan
Stanley Kwan is a Hong Kong Second Wave film director and producer.Kwan landed a job at the TVB after receiving a mass communications degree at Hong Kong Baptist College...
’s “HOLD YOU TIGHT
Hold You Tight
Hold You Tight is a multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong romantic drama film directed by Stanley Kwan....
”. Later, Kwan also worked on Ann Hui
Ann Hui
Ann Hui On-Wah is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.-Early life:...
’s “JULY RHAPSODY
July Rhapsody
July Rhapsody is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui. The film follows Lam Yiu-Kwok , a Hong Kong secondary school teacher, and explores his struggles with midlife crisis, marriage and seduction by a female adolescent student...
”, “POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT” and Wong Kar-wai
Wong Kar-wai
Wong Kar-wai BBS is a Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylized, emotionally resonant work, including Days of Being Wild , Ashes of Time , Chungking Express , Fallen Angels , Happy Together and 2046...
’s "2046
2046 (film)
2046 is a 2004 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It is a loose sequel to the 1991 Hong Kong film Days of Being Wild and the 2000 Hong Kong film In the Mood for Love...
". He was the Senior Lecturer in Cinematography of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts , located near the north coast of Wan Chai on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, is both an academic institution and a venue for performances....
, Lecturer of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
as well as the City University
City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong is a comprehensive research university in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and became a fully accredited university in 1994. It has achieved fast growth in recent years and received international recognition for its academic achievements...
. Kwan also directs and edits his own documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
works, like “BUENOS AIRES ZERO DEGREE” and “LET THE WIND CARRY ME”.
Documentary Film
- Co-dir of Photography, HOW HIGH IS THE MOUNTAIN山有多高, 16mm & Video
- Directed by TANG Xiang-zhu
- Taiwan Golden Harvest Awards 2002-Best Documentary Film
- Golden Horse Awards 2002-The Best Documentary Film
- Taiwan International Documentary Festival 2002-Special Mention in Competition Jury
- Peabody AwardPeabody AwardThe George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...
2003
- 2nd Unit Photography, HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN海有多深, 16mm, 2000
- Directed by TANG Xiang-zhu
- Taiwan Golden Harvest Awards 2000-Best Documentary Film
- Dir of Photography & Editor, MY CHILDHOOD: THE NEVER SETTING SUN ON THE PLAIN草原上升起不落的太陽, Video, 1999
- Directed by LO Chi-wa, Radio Television Hong KongRadio Television Hong KongRadio Television Hong Kong is a public broadcasting organisation in Hong Kong that is operated as an independent department in the government under the Broadcasting Authority. RTHK operates seven radio channels, and produces television programmes that are then broadcast through local television...
- Best Documentary Film Award at Chicago International Children's Film FestivalChicago International Children's Film FestivalFounded in 1975, Facets Multi-Media, located at 1517 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, 60614 Facets Multi-Media is the largest conservator dedicated to the exhibition, distribution & education of foreign, independent & classic cinema...
2001
- Directed by LO Chi-wa, Radio Television Hong Kong
Short Film
- Dir of Photography and Editor, Blueberry Days, A Short Film for Louis Vuitton Journeys Awards, 2009
- Directed by Wong Kar Wai in association with Louis VuittonLouis VuittonLouis Vuitton Malletier – commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton , or shortened to LV – is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,...
- Directed by Wong Kar Wai in association with Louis Vuitton
- Dir of Photography, Hopscotch跳格子, 35mm Short Film, 2008
- Directed by Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
- Best Short Film and Best New Performer, 2008 Golden Horse Film Awards
- Jury Prize for Non-narrative Feature Film, 2009 Taipei Film FestivalTaipei Film FestivalThe Taipei Film Festival 台北電影節 is a film festival promoted by the city of Taipei, Taiwan, the Republic of China, through the Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs....
- Best Short Film, 2009 Asia Pacific Film FestivalAsia Pacific Film FestivalThe Asia Pacific Film Festival, first held in 1954, is film festival held annually in an Asian country designated by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific.Awards are handed out for:*Best Film*Best Director...
- Dir of Photography, Chacun son cinéma每個人都有他自己的電影, 35mm, Cannes 60th Anneversary Short Film, 2007
- Directed by Wong Kar Wai
- Co-dir of Photography, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVEIn the Mood for LoveIn the Mood for Love is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung...
2001花樣年華二OO一, 35mm Short Film, 2001- Directed by WONG Kar-wai, starring Maggie CheungMaggie CheungMaggie Cheung Man yuk is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983...
and Tony LeungTony LeungTony Leung may refer to:* Tony Leung Chiu-Wai , Hong Kong actor known as "Little Tony"* Tony Leung Ka-fai , Hong Kong actor known as "Big Tony"* Tony Leung Siu-Hung, Hong Kong movie action choreographer, stuntman, actor and director...
- Directed by WONG Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung
Feature Film & TV Drama
- Co-dir of Photography 2046, 35mm Feature Film, 2004
- Directed by Wong Kar Wai, starring Tony Leung, Gong LiGong LiGong Li is a Chinese film actress. Gong first came into international prominence through close collaboration with Chinese director Zhang Yimou and is credited with helping to bring Chinese cinema to Europe and the United States....
, Takuya KimuraTakuya Kimura, nicknamed , is a Japanese singer and actor. He is also a member of the Japanese idol group SMAP. Most of the TV dramas he starred in produced high ratings in Japan...
, Zhang ZiyiZhang ZiyiZhang Ziyi is a Chinese film actress. Zhang is coined by the media as one of the Four Young Dan actresses in the Film Industry in China, along with Zhao Wei, Xu Jinglei, and Zhou Xun...
, Carina LauCarina LauCarina Lau Kar-ling is a Hong Kong actress. She was especially notable in the 1980s for her girl-next-door type roles in films....
, Chang ChenChang ChenChang Chen is a Taiwanese actor, born in Taipei, Taiwan. His name is sometimes seen in the Western order . He is the son of a Taiwanese actor Chang Kuo Chu and brother of a Taiwanese actor, Chang Han .-Career:... - Invited to 2004 Cannes International Film Festival
- Best Cinematography Award, Best Foreign Language Film Award, New York Film Critics Circle AwardsNew York Film Critics Circle AwardsNew York Film Critics' Circle Awards are given annually to honor excellence in cinema worldwide by an organization of film reviewers from New York City-based publications. It is considered one of the most important precursors to the Academy Awards....
(NYFCC) 2005 - Best Cinematography Award, National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA 2006
- Directed by Wong Kar Wai, starring Tony Leung, Gong Li
- Dir of Photography, LOVE, LOST COUNT掃你一百下, Video, 2003
- Directed by Wing-sin MO, Radio Television Hong Kong
- 1st Prize, Children’s Jury Prize, Live-action Television Production, Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2003
- 1st Prize, Adult Jury Prize, Live-action Television Production, Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2003
- Dir of Photography, JULY RHAPSODY男人四十, 35mm Feature Film, 2001
- Directed by Ann HUI, starring Jacky CheungJacky CheungJacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. The Chinese language media refers to him, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings , with more than 60 million records sold as of 2000....
, Anita MuiAnita MuiAnita Mui Yim-fong was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she made major contributions to the cantopop music scene, while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a cantopop diva...
and Karena LamKarena LamKarena Lam is a Hong Kong based award-winning actress and singer, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Career :... - Invited to 52 nd Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin International Film FestivalThe Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
Panorama
- Directed by Ann HUI, starring Jacky Cheung
AWARDS
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD, Taipei Film Festival 2009
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD, National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA 2006
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD, New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) 2005
- BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD of Hong Kong Film Awards 2005
- TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, Asiana International Short Film Festival 2004
- THE AGFA FELLOWSHIP 1994 YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD, by Agfa-GevaertAgfa-GevaertAgfa-Gevaert N.V. is a European multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, and distributes analogue and digital imaging products and systems, as well as IT solutions. The company has three divisions. Agfa Graphics offers integrated prepress and industrial inkjet systems to the...
(HK) Ltd., HK Institute of Professional Photographers and Asian Cultural CouncilAsian Cultural CouncilThe Asian Cultural Council is an American non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to Asian-American cultural exchange in the areas of visual and performing arts.- History :...
, 1994
Director, Editor & Cinematography
- LET THE WIND CARRY ME乘著光影旅行, 35mm Documentary, 2009, Co-directed with Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
- Grand Prize, Best Documentary Award & Best Editing Award at Taipei Film Festival 2010
- On Hong Kong Series想一想香港系列之LUNG YING TAI龍應台, TV Documentary, 2007
- A Radio Television Hong Kong TV program on the 10th Anniversary of handover of Hong Kong
- BUENOS AIRES ZERO DEGREE攝氐零度春光再現, Documentary Film, 2000, Co-directed with Amos LEE