Susie Au
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Susie Au Suet-yee is a Hong Kong
music video
and film director
.
She studied film in New York
. In 1991, her independent work To Hide and Seek won the Outstanding Film award at the 16th Hong Kong International Film Festival
. In 1992, she went back to Hong Kong to become a music video director. In Hong Kong and Taiwan pop scenes, her unique style and excellent production made her widely known. She cooperated with numerous well-known singers such as Jacky Cheung
and Faye Wong
. Her works won awards at the Chicago International Film Festival
, MTV Music Video Awards and the CCTV Annual MTV Awards. Her work in music videos has earned her comparisons with Western contemporaries. According to Hong Kong cultural magazine, Muse
, 'Au is Hong Kong's answer to the likes of American director Spike Jonze
(Being John Malkovich
) and Michel Gondry
(Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
) from France.'
Besides music video and advertising work, she supports various activities organized by arts organizations and schools, and the development of local artistic education. She was a guest lecturer for the City University of Hong Kong
and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
.
In 1995, she formed Handmade Films to engage in advertising production. Christian Dior, Siemens, Motorola, Coca-Cola, P&G, Nike and Sony are among her clientele.
In 2006, she debuted her feature-length film Ming Ming
during the Pusan Film Festival.
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...
music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
She studied film in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. In 1991, her independent work To Hide and Seek won the Outstanding Film award at the 16th Hong Kong International Film Festival
Hong Kong International Film Festival
The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community...
. In 1992, she went back to Hong Kong to become a music video director. In Hong Kong and Taiwan pop scenes, her unique style and excellent production made her widely known. She cooperated with numerous well-known singers such as Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung
Jacky 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....
and Faye Wong
Faye Wong
Faye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing...
. Her works won awards at the Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
, MTV Music Video Awards and the CCTV Annual MTV Awards. Her work in music videos has earned her comparisons with Western contemporaries. According to Hong Kong cultural magazine, Muse
Muse (Hong Kong Magazine)
Muse is a bilingual Hong Kong-based multimedia publisher specializing in content related to Hong Kong's art and culture scene.. Until December 2010, Muse published an award-winning monthly arts and culture magazine...
, 'Au is Hong Kong's answer to the likes of American director Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television...
(Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American black comedy-fantasy film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Spike Jonze. It stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, and John Malkovich, who plays a fictional version of himself...
) and Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, whose works include being a commercial director, music video director, and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. - Life and career :...
(Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science fiction film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, scripted by Charlie Kaufman and directed by the French director, Michel Gondry. The film uses elements of science fiction, psychological...
) from France.'
Besides music video and advertising work, she supports various activities organized by arts organizations and schools, and the development of local artistic education. She was a guest lecturer for the City University of Hong Kong
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...
and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a public university located in Hong Kong. Established in 1991 under Hong Kong Law Chapter 1141 , it is one of the nine universities in Hong Kong.Professor Tony F. Chan is the president of HKUST...
.
In 1995, she formed Handmade Films to engage in advertising production. Christian Dior, Siemens, Motorola, Coca-Cola, P&G, Nike and Sony are among her clientele.
In 2006, she debuted her feature-length film Ming Ming
Ming Ming
Ming Ming is a 2006 Hong Kong action-romance film directed by Susie Au and starring Zhou Xun, Daniel Wu, Tony Yang and Jeff Chang. A debuttal feature-length film by Au, an experienced music video director, Ming Ming premiered on October 14, 2006 during the Pusan Film Festival and was released in...
during the Pusan Film Festival.