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 First Kind, Nomad, My Love is that Eternal Rose, Once Upon a Time in China and so on.
In 1989 he became the vice chairman of the Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers. In 1995 he emigrated to America,
Filmography
all 53
Movies 53
Director 18
![Full Throttle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45788-full-throttle.jpg)
Full Throttle (1995)
![Romantic Dream](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43407-romantic-dream.jpg)
Romantic Dream (1995)
![God of Gamblers' Return](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2784-god-of-gamblers-return.jpg)
God of Gamblers' Return (1994)
![The Lovers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43341-the-lovers.jpg)
The Lovers (1994)
![Hail the Judge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37066-hail-the-judge.jpg)
Hail the Judge (1994)
![Love on Delivery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37079-love-on-delivery.jpg)
Love on Delivery (1994)
![Flirting Scholar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9117-flirting-scholar.jpg)
Flirting Scholar (1993)
![King of Beggars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37072-king-of-beggars.jpg)
King of Beggars (1992)
![Royal Tramp 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37063-royal-tramp-2.jpg)
Royal Tramp 2 (1992)
![Royal Tramp](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37081-royal-tramp.jpg)
Royal Tramp (1992)
![Shogun and Little Kitchen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52616-shogun-and-little-kitchen.jpg)
Shogun and Little Kitchen (1992)
![The Banquet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43338-the-banquet.jpg)
The Banquet (1991)
![Fruit Punch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80228-fruit-punch.jpg)
Fruit Punch (1991)
![Once Upon a Time in China](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/374-once-upon-a-time-in-china.jpg)
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
![Zodiac Killers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45757-zodiac-killers.jpg)
Zodiac Killers (1991)
![Au Revoir, Mon Amour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61185-au-revoir-mon-amour.jpg)
Au Revoir, Mon Amour (1991)
![Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45816-kung-fu-vs-acrobatic.jpg)
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic (1990)
![Song of the Exile](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62974-song-of-the-exile.jpg)
Song of the Exile (1990)
![No Risk, No Gain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4997-no-risk-no-gain.jpg)
No Risk, No Gain (1990)
![God of Gamblers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2782-god-of-gamblers.jpg)
God of Gamblers (1989)
![Web of Deception](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43344-web-of-deception.jpg)
Web of Deception (1989)
![Chasing Dreams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37153-chasing-dreams.jpg)
Chasing Dreams (1989)
![My Heart Is That Eternal Rose](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9910-my-heart-is-that-eternal-rose.jpg)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
![Painted Faces](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28702-painted-faces.jpg)
Painted Faces (1988)
![I Love Maria](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43360-i-love-maria.jpg)
I Love Maria (1988)
![An Autumn's Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45388-an-autumn-s-tale.jpg)
An Autumn's Tale (1987)
![Royal Warriors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3257-royal-warriors.jpg)
Royal Warriors (1986)
![The Island](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48243-the-island.jpg)
The Island (1985)
![Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48229-mr-boo-meets-pom-pom.jpg)
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (1985)
![Welcome](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88254-welcome.jpg)
Welcome (1985)
![Shanghai Blues](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43366-shanghai-blues.jpg)
Shanghai Blues (1984)
![Esprit D'amour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65971-esprit-d-amour.jpg)
Esprit D'amour (1983)
![Nomad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84119-nomad.jpg)
Nomad (1982)
![Boat People](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45823-boat-people.jpg)
Boat People (1982)
![Coolie Killer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101773-coolie-killer.jpg)
Coolie Killer (1982)
![The Imp](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90017-the-imp.jpg)
The Imp (1981)
![Sealed with a Kiss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113545-sealed-with-a-kiss.jpg)
Sealed with a Kiss (1981)
![Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles (1981)
![Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43340-dangerous-encounters-of-the-first-kind.jpg)
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980)
![The Enigmatic Case](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119457-the-enigmatic-case.jpg)
The Enigmatic Case (1980)
![The Secret](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61100-the-secret.jpg)
The Secret (1979)
![For Whom to Be Murdered](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/188226-for-whom-to-be-murdered.jpg)
For Whom to Be Murdered (1978)
![ICAC: Section Nine](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
ICAC: Section Nine (1978)
![ICAC: Two Stories "Water"](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
ICAC: Two Stories "Water" (1978)
![ICAC: Homeward Bound](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
ICAC: Homeward Bound (1978)
![ICAC: A Man](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
ICAC: A Man (1978)
![The Chase](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/559600-the-chase.jpg)
The Chase (1977)
![CID: Two Teddy Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
CID: Two Teddy Girls (1976)
![CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) (1976)
![Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu (1975)
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1947-11-14 (76 years old)
Also Known AsDavid Chung Chi-Man, 鍾志文, Chung Chi-Man
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