Liu Yonghong () is a Chinese cinematographer, based in Beijing. His work was recognized at the 23rd Manaki Brothers International Film Camera Festival, for his work as director of photography on Seafood (2001). As well as at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, for his work as director of photography on Blind Shaft (2003).
Biography
Liu Yonghong was born in Luoyang City, Henan Province. He grew up in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution and during the Reform and Opening Up movement. At 21 Liu went to study architecture at Yangzhou University. After working as an architect for six years he was awarded a place to study Cinematography at the Beijing Film Academy. Liu graduated in 2000 with a master's degree in Cinematography and Film Theory. He attended the Central Academy of Drama and Television Arts from 2001 to 2004 and was awarded a Doctorate in Drama and Operatic Studies.
Career
Liu's first work as a cinematographer was on the film There’s a Strong Wind in Beijing, directed by AnQi Ju. The film was featured in the Forum section of the Berlinale Film Festival in 2000. His next film Seafood with director Zhu Wen was also screened at the Berlinale Film Festival in 2002 and won awards in France, Venice, Singapore and Japan. Liu won the ADF Cinematographer Award for Blind Shaft in 2003. Blind Shaft in total won 12 awards and was nominated for six. Grain in Ear won the ACID award at Cannes in 2005. Grain in Ear was described as "exquisitely photographed" particularly Liu's use "multiple passages (doorways, windows, TV screens) within what might seem like a simple, enclosed mise en scene."
Filmography
As cinematographer YearEnglish TitleChinese TitleDirectorNotes1999There's a Strong Wind in Beijing北京的风很大AnQi Ju2001Seafood海鲜Zhu Wen2002Blind Shaft盲井Li YangADF Cinematographer Award for Best Cinematography at the 2003 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema2003Tang Poetry 唐诗Zhang Lü2005Bullion银饰 Huang Jianzhong2005Grain in Ear芒种Zhang Lü2006The Contract租妻Lu Xuechang2006Luxury Car江城夏日Wang Chao2007Mona LisaLi Ying2008Two People Under The Same Roof两个人的房间Lu Xuechang2008Knitting牛郎织女Yin Lichuan
As director One Day (2014)
References
External links
Liu Yonghong at the Chinese Movie Database