Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Biography
Bill Wong Chung-Piu, also known by the stage names including Wong Chung-Piu and Sai Muk Siu Yee Xi Mu X, is a male camera professional born in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. His known credits total 52. His career began in photography work involving dark rooms and commercials. He worked at Radio Television Hong Kong, TVB, and Jiashi, subsequently joining the TVB film team in 1975. During the 1980s and 1990s, he won many Academy Awards and the Golden Horse Award for Best Photography. As an important figure during the New Wave of Film born in the 1970s, he innovated and developed excellent techniques through continuous hard work, extensive on-site experience, observation, and study.
Career overview
Bill Wong Chung-Piu, also known as Bill Wong Chung-Piu and by other aliases including Huang Zhongbiao, was born in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, and is a male crew member known for his work in the camera department with 52 known credits on the Movie Database. He started his photography work in dark rooms and commercials, and he worked at Radio Television Hong Kong, TVB, and Jiashi before joining the TVB film team in 1975.
During the rise of the New Wave of Film in the 1970s, while most focus was directed toward young directors, photographer Wong Chung-Piu emerged as one of the era's most important figures. He dared to innovate, creating a distinctive and creative image for New Wave era films. Through continuous hard work, extensive on-site experience, observation, and study, he developed excellent techniques.
In the 1980s and 1990s, his career brought him recognition as he won many Academy Awards and the Golden Horse Award for Best Photography.
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- The True Story Of Ah Poon (2010) Thanks
- Landscape On the Other Side: Hong Kong Cinematographer Bill Wong (2010) as Self
- A Day In A Life (2009) as Junk Dealer
- Someone's Running (2008) as Coach Lee
- She's Too Young (2004) Director of Photography
- Big Spender (2003) Director of Photography
- Top of the Food Chain (1999) Director of Photography
- Blackjack (1998) Director of Photography
- Love: Amoeba Style (1997) Director of Photography
- Lost and Found (1996) Director of Photography
- Once a Thief (1996) Director of Photography
- Hu-Du-Men (1996) Director of Photography
- Mogura (1996) Director of Photography
- Doctor Mack (1995) Director of Photography
- Heaven Can't Wait (1995) as Biao
- Heaven Can't Wait (1995) Director of Photography
- The Christ of Nanjing (1995) Director of Photography
- Kung Fu Cult Master (1993) Director of Photography
- Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993) Director of Photography
- Women on the Run (1993) Director of Photography
- Kickboxer (1993) Director of Photography
- A Roof with a View (1993) Director of Photography
- Erotic Ghost Story III (1992) Director of Photography
- My Americanize Wife (1992) Director of Photography
- Once Upon a Time in China (1991) Director of Photography
- Au Revoir, Mon Amour (1991) Director of Photography
- Ming Ghost (1990) Director of Photography
- Lady Reporter (1989) Director of Photography
- Full Moon in New York (1989) Director of Photography
- Eight Taels of Gold (1989) Director of Photography
- Profiles of Pleasure (1988) Director of Photography
- Rouge (1987) Director of Photography
- Princess Fragrance (1987) Editor
- Princess Fragrance (1987) Director of Photography
- The Romance of Book and Sword (1987) Director of Photography
- Dream Lovers (1986) Director of Photography
- Yes, Madam! (1985) Director of Photography
- Fascinating Affairs (1985) Director of Photography
- Women (1985) Director of Photography
- Shanghai Blues (1984) Second Unit Director of Photography
- Cherie (1984) Director of Photography
- Last Affair (1983) Director of Photography
- Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) Director of Photography
- Esprit D'amour (1983) Director of Photography
- Nomad (1982) Director of Photography
- To Hell with the Devil (1982) Director of Photography
- The Story of Woo Viet (1981) Director of Photography
- All the Wrong Clues (1981) Director of Photography
- Father and Son (1981) Cinematography
- The Sword (1980) Director of Photography
- From Riches to Rags (1980) Director of Photography
- Social Worker: Ah Sze (1976) Director of Photography
- Social Worker: The Runaway Girl (1976) Director of Photography
- Seven Women: Liza Wang (1976) Director of Photography