Hang-Sang Poon is a Hong Kong-Canadian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor. Poon is best known for his cinematography in collaboration with directors such as Yim Ho, Ronny Yu, Stephen Chow, Stephen Fung, John Woo, Fruit Chan, Po-Chih Leong, Johnnie To, Tsiu Hark, as well as his contribution to the Hong Kong film industry since the 1980s.
Poon is the two-time recipient of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films The Island (1985) and Center Stage (1991). Poon has been selected by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as Hong Kong representative for Oscar’s board of judges in 2016. He has also had nine nominations for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography, including Homecoming (1984), Peking Opera Blues (1986), A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), Shanghai Grand (1996), and Kung Fu Hustle (2004). In 1990 and 1991, the films Red Dust and Center Stage won him the Best Cinematography Award in the 27th and 28th Golden Horse Award respectively. The film Who Am I? (1998) featuring Jackie Chan has earned him a nomination of the same Award in the 35th Golden Horse Award.
Poon is an alumnus of the Academy of Film of the School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University. He is currently a lecturer at the Hong Kong Baptist University teaching cinematography and lighting.
Early life Poon studied at the Communication Department of the Hong Kong Baptist College, majoring in film studies. After his graduation in 1976, he joined Radio & Television Hong Kong as a cameraman, where he gained early experiences in cinematography and lighting practices.
Cinematography YearTitleDirectorNotes 1984HomecomingYim HoNomination: Hong Kong Film Award for Best CinematographyNgoh Wai Nei KongPing-hing KamNomination: Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer 1985Bu huo ying xiongPo-Chih LeongThe IslandPo-Chih LeongHong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography 1986My FamilySai Hung FungHa lin hang dongHung-Chuen LauPeking Opera BluesTsui HarkInspector ChocolatePhilip Chan 1987A Chinese Ghost StoryChing-siu tongWonder WomenKwok-Leung Gan 1988Fatal LovePo-Chih LeongThe Story of Hay BoYan Yee LeeNomination: Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography1989The Iceman ComethClarence Fok1990Red DustYim HoGolden Horse Award, Nomination: Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography 1991Once a ThiefJohn WooCenter StageStanley KwanHong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography, Golden Horse Award1992Now You See It, Now You Don'tMabel Cheung, Alex Law 1993The Heroic TrioJohnnie ToCrime StoryKirk Wong, Jackie ChanExecutionersSiu-Tung Ching, Johnnie To 1994Wonder SevenSiu-Tung ChingFeng chen san nu xiaAndy Wing-Keung Chin 1995A Chinese Odyssey: Part One - Pandora's BoxJeffrey LauOnly Fools Fall in LoveVincent Kok 1996A Moment of Romance IIIJohnnie ToShanghai GrandMan Kit PoonNomination: Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Cinematography Nomination: Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography1997KitchenYim Ho 1998Who Am I?Benny ChanNomination: Golden Horse AwardThe PoetYim Ho 2001Pavilion of WomenYim HoQing mi da hua wangJing WongZu WarriorsTsui HarkThe 51st StateRonny Yu2002Wilson Yip, William Darvill 2002Marry a Rich ManVincent KokDry Wood Fierce FireWilson YipTwenty Something TaipeiLeon Dai 2004A West Lake MomentZi Yang, Yim HoEnter the PhoenixStephen FungKung Fu HustleStephen ChowNomination: Golden Bauhinia Awards for Best Cinematography Nomination: Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography
Nomination: Satellite Awards for Best Cinematography2005House of FuryStephen Fung2006FearlessRonny Yu2008CJ7Stephen Chow 2009Blood: The Last VampireChris NahonDon't Look UpFruit Chan 2010Crossing HennessyIvy HoIp Man 2Wilson YipNomination: Hong Kong Film Award for Best CinematographyFlirting Scholar 2Lik-Chi Lee2011The Purple HouseHang-Sang Poon2019Push and ShoveNan Wu
Producer YearTitle2011The Purple House (executive producer)2012Amalgamations (short) (executive producer)2013My Boy Boy Boy Boyfriend2015Grandpa Online (short)2013Masquerade (short)2017Private Shushan Gakuen (television series)2018The Hongkongers (short)
Director YearTitleMain Cast2013Freddy vs. Jason (second unit director)Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger2011The Purple HouseJiro Wang, Tong Liya2014More Than HealingFrankie Lam2016Red Lips2018Green Dust (short)Alexa Higasi, Leanne Ho, Yiu-Sing Lam
Artistic directory YearTitle2017The Glory of Tang Dynasty (television series)2019Push and Shove
Acting YearTitleRole1992Now You See It, Now You Don'tNo Teeth 1995Happy HourHeaven Can't Wait1996Forbidden City CopFat's Father-in-law 2001The Accidental SpyRich ManPavilion of WomenFat Cook2002Demi-Haunted2006Duk haan yum chaDisco Fat Guy (as Hang Sang Poon)2008CJ7Reporter (as Hang Sang Poon)2010La comédie humaine2019A Lifetime TreasureDoctor2023Over My Dead BodySue's father
References
External links Hang Sang Poon at IMDb