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 55
Movies 55
Director 38
Full Throttle (1995)
Romantic Dream (1995)
God of Gamblers' Return (1994)
The Lovers (1994)
Hail the Judge (1994)
Love on Delivery (1994)
Flirting Scholar (1993)
King of Beggars (1992)
Royal Tramp 2 (1992)
Royal Tramp (1992)
Shogun and Little Kitchen (1992)
The Banquet (1991)
Fruit Punch (1991)
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
Zodiac Killers (1991)
Au Revoir, Mon Amour (1991)
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic (1990)
Song of the Exile (1990)
No Risk, No Gain (1990)
Eight Taels of Gold (1989)
God of Gamblers (1989)
Web of Deception (1989)
Chasing Dreams (1989)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
Painted Faces (1988)
I Love Maria (1988)
An Autumn's Tale (1987)
Royal Warriors (1986)
The Island (1985)
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (1985)
Welcome (1985)
Shanghai Blues (1984)
Esprit D'amour (1983)
Nomad (1982)
Boat People (1982)
Coolie Killer (1982)
The Imp (1981)
Sealed with a Kiss (1981)
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles (1981)
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980)
The Enigmatic Case (1980)
The Secret (1979)
For Whom to Be Murdered (1978)
ICAC: Section Nine (1978)
ICAC: Two Stories "Water" (1978)
ICAC: Homeward Bound (1978)
ICAC: A Man (1978)
The Chase (1977)
CID: Missing Girl (1976)
CID: Two Teddy Girls (1976)
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) (1976)
Superstar Specials: Wong Chuen-yu (1975)
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1947-11-14 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceHong Kong, British Crown Colony
Also Known AsDavid Chung Chi-Man, Chung Chi-Man
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