Yu Lik-wai
Hong Kong cinematographer and film director
About Yu Lik-wai
Born 1966. Yu Lik-wai is a cinematographer, film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Yu Lik-wai (; born 12 August 1966), sometimes credited as Nelson Yu, is a Hong Kong cinematographer, film director, and occasional film producer. Born in Hong Kong, Yu Lik-wai was educated at Belgium's INSAS (Institut National Superieur des Arts de Spectacle) where he graduated with a degree in cinematography in 1994. Yu has become a mainstay in both the cinemas of China (where he is perhaps best known for his collaborations with director Jia Zhangke) and Hong Kong.
Yu has served as director of photography for nearly all of Chinese director Jia Zhangke's films, and along with Jia, founded their own independent film production company, Xstream Pictures.
He has been announced as a member of the jury for the Cinéfoundation and Short Films sections of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
As cinematographer
As director
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Who is Yu Lik-wai?
Hong Kong cinematographer and film director
When was Yu Lik-wai born?
Yu Lik-wai was born on 12 August 1966 in British Hong Kong.
What is Yu Lik-wai's occupation?
Yu Lik-wai is a cinematographer, film director, screenwriter and film producer.
What nationality is Yu Lik-wai?
Yu Lik-wai's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.
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