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William Chang

b. 1953

Hong Kong film editor, costume designer and production designer

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About William Chang

Born 1953. William Chang is a Chinese film editor, production designer, costume designer, film director and film producer.

William Chang Suk-ping (; born 12 November 1953) is a Hong Kong production designer, costume designer and film editor. Along with cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Chang is an important collaborator with Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai. He has also collaborated with directors such as Stanley Kwan, Patrick Tam, Yim Ho, Tsui Hark, Jiang Wen and Johnnie To. He is of Shanghainese ancestry.

In 2014, Chang received an Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design at the 86th Academy Awards for his work on The Grandmaster. In the same year, he was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Important facts

Born
12 November 1953, Hong Kong
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film editor, production designer, costume designer, film director, film producer
Nationality
People's Republic of China
Education
University of Hong Kong
Also known as
William Chang Suk Ping, Cheung Suk-Ping

People in William Chang's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Jiang Wen
Jiang Wen
b. 1963
Actor
 Portrait of Wong Kar-wai
Wong Kar-wai
b. 1958
Film director
 Portrait of Christopher Doyle
Christopher Doyle
b. 1952
Film director
 Portrait of Stanley Kwan
Stanley Kwan
b. 1957
Film director
 Portrait of Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
b. 1951
Film director
 Portrait of Johnnie To
Johnnie To
b. 1955
Film director
 Portrait of Oscar
Oscar
b. 1991
Association football player
 Portrait of Patrick Tam
Patrick Tam
b. 1948
Film director

Contemporaries

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Alessandro Faedo
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Bernard Lovell
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Maurice Wilkes
1913 – 2010
Computer scientist
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Willi Hennig
1913 – 1976
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Adriaan Blaauw
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Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who is William Chang?

Hong Kong film editor, costume designer and production designer

When was William Chang born?

William Chang was born on 12 November 1953 in Hong Kong.

What is William Chang's occupation?

William Chang is a film editor, production designer, costume designer, film director and film producer.

What nationality is William Chang?

William Chang is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Chang

· Wikidata: Q6123628

· DBpedia: William Chang

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