Yu Lik-wai
Filmography -- As cinematographer
Table:
Year

English title

Original title

Director

1997

Xiao Wu

小武

Jia Zhangke

1999

Ordinary Heroes

千言万语

Ann Hui

2000

Platform

站台

Jia Zhangke

2001

In Public

公共场所

Jia Zhangke

2002

Unknown Pleasures

任逍遙

Jia Zhangke

2004

The World

世界

Jia Zhangke

2006

Still Life

三峡好人

Jia Zhangke

2006

Dong

东

Jia Zhangke

2006

The Postmodern Life of My Aunt

姨妈的后现代生活

Ann Hui

2007

Getting Home

落叶归根

Zhang Yang

2007

Useless

无用

Jia Zhangke

2008

24 City

二十四城记

Jia Zhangke

2010

I Wish I Knew

海上传奇

Jia Zhangke

2010

Dream Home

维多利亚壹号

Pang Ho-cheung

2011

Sauna on Moon

嫦娥

Zou Peng

2011

Love and Bruises

花

Lou Ye

2011

A Simple Life

桃姐

Ann Hui

2013

Forgetting to Know You

忘了去懂你

Quan Ling

2013

Beloved

亲・爱

Li Xinman

2013

A Touch of Sin

天注定

Jia Zhangke

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The year 1997 in film involved many significant films , including Titanic , and the beginning of the film studio DreamWorks .
Xiao Wu ( Chinese : 小武 ) also known as The Pickpocket is a 1997 Chinese movie directed by Jia Zhangke . The film was the directorial debut of Jia Zhangke , one of the major figures of the so-called Sixth Generation of Chinese cinema and stars Wang Hongwei in the titular role along with Hao Hongjian and Zuo Baitao . Xiao Wu was filmed in the city of Fenyang in 16 mm .
Jia Zhangke ( born 24 May 1970 ) is a Chinese film director and screenwriter . He is generally regarded as a leading figure of the Sixth Generation movement of Chinese cinema , a group that also includes such figures as Wang Xiaoshuai , Lou Ye , Wang Quan'an and Zhang Yuan . Jia 's early films , a loose trilogy based in his home province of Shanxi , were made outside of China 's state-run film bureaucracy , and therefore are considered underground films . Beginning in 2004 , Jia 's status in his own country rose when he was allowed to direct his fourth feature film , The World , with state approval . Jia 's films have received critical praise and have been recognized internationally , notably winning the Venice Film Festival 's top award Golden Lion for Still Life . NPR critic John Powers praised him as ( perhaps ) the most important filmmaker working in the world today .
The year 1999 in film included Stanley Kubrick 's final film Eyes Wide Shut , Pedro Almodóvar 's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother , the science-fiction hit The Matrix , the Deep Canvas-pioneering Disney animated feature Tarzan and Best Picture-winner American Beauty and the well-received The Green Mile , as well as the animated works Toy Story 2 , Stuart Little , The Iron Giant and South Park : Bigger , Longer & Uncut . Other noteworthy releases included Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman 's breakout film Being John Malkovich and M. Night Shyamalan 's breakout film The Sixth Sense , the controversial Fight Club and Paul Thomas Anderson 's Magnolia . The year also featured George Lucas ' top-grossing Star Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace . Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer celebrated their 75th anniversaries in 1999 .
Ordinary Heroes is a 1999 Hong Kong drama film directed and produced by Ann Hui . Based on real-life prototypes , the film focused on social activists in the 1970s and 1980s who fought defiantly against the British Colonial government for the rights of the Yau Ma Tei boat people and their mainland wives . Mostly leftists and Communist sympathisers , their despair after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre is also highlighted . The Chinese title refers to a popular Teresa Teng song which played during the film . Ordinary Heroes was critically acclaimed , winning Best Picture at the 19th Hong Kong Film Awards and the 36th Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan , among others .
Ann Hui On-wah , MBE , BBS , ( traditional Chinese : 許鞍華 ; simplified Chinese : 许鞍华 ; pinyin : Xǔ Ānhuá ; Hepburn : Kyo Anka ; born 23 May 1947 ) is a Hong Kong film director , producer , screenwriter and actress . She is one of the most critically acclaimed Hong Kong New Wave filmmakers especially in 1970s and 80s . She is known for her films about social issues in Hong Kong . Her film works cover different categories , including : literary adaptation , martial arts masterpieces , semi-autobiographical works , female issues , social phenomena , political changes , and also thrillers . She served as the president of the Hong Kong Film Director 's Guild from 2004 to 2006 . Hui has won numerous awards for her films . She won Golden Horse Awards ( GHA ) for Best Director three times ( 1999 , 2011 , 2014 ) ; Best Film at the Asia Pacific Film Festival ; Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Director six times ( 1983 , 1996 , 2009 , 2012 , 2015 , 2018 ) . There are only two films won Grand Slam for Hong Kong Film Awards ( means a film won best picture , best director , best screenplay and best actor and actress at the same time ) , they are Summer Snow and A Simple Life , both are directed by Ann Hui . She was honored for her lifetime accomplishments at the 2012 Asian Film Awards . In 2017 , the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) invited Hui to become a member .
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events . The top grosser worldwide was Mission : Impossible 2 . Domestically in North America , Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ( Russell Crowe ) . Dinosaur was the most expensive film of 2000 and a box-office success .
Platform is a 2000 Chinese film written and directed by Jia Zhangke . The film is set in and around the small city of Fenyang , Shanxi province , China ( Jia 's birthplace ) , from the end of the 1970s to the beginning of the 1990s . It follows a group of twenty-something performers as they face personal and societal changes . The dialogue is a mixture of local speech , mainly Jin Chinese and Mandarin . The film has been called an epic of grassroots . It is named after a popular song about waiting at a railway platform . Platform has garnered wide acclaim from critics in the years since its release , and is often named one of the greatest films of the 2000s .
The year 2001 in film involved some significant events , including the first of the Harry Potter series , the first of The Fast and the Furious franchise , the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy , the first of the Ocean 's Trilogy , and the first of the Shrek franchise . Significant non-English language films released included Monsoon Wedding and Amélie .
In Public ( simplified Chinese : 公共场所 ; traditional Chinese : 公共場所 ; pinyin : Gōng gōng cháng sǔo ; literally : 'Public space ' ) is a short documentary film directed by Jia Zhangke , a Chinese cinema Sixth Generation movement filmmaker . In Public was shot on digital video for the 2001 Jeonju International Film Festival . In many ways , the film was a test-run for the feature length fiction film , Unknown Pleasures . Both films are shot digitally ( a medium Jia would return to in Still Life ( 2006 ) and 24 City ( 2008 ) ) , both are set in the city of Datong , and both share the same shooting locations . As usual , Jia 's regular collaborator Yu Lik-wai served as the film 's director of photography . The film also screened at the 2002 Marseille Festival of Documentary Film , where it won the Grand Prix .
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events .
Unknown Pleasures ( Chinese : 任逍遥 ; pinyin : Rèn xiāo yáo ; literally : 'Free from all constraints ' ) is a 2002 Chinese film directed by Jia Zhangke , starring Wu Qiong , Zhao Weiwei and Zhao Tao as three disaffected youths living in Datong in 2001 , part of the new Birth Control generation . Fed on a steady diet of popular culture , both Western and Chinese , the characters of Unknown Pleasures represent a new breed in the People 's Republic of China , one detached from reality through the screen of media and the internet . The film was a co-production of four countries : Japan 's Office Kitano and T-Mark , China 's Hu Tong Communications , France 's Lumen Films , and South Korea 's E-Pictures . It competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival but would eventually lose to director Roman Polanski 's Holocaust film , The Pianist . Unknown Pleasures is Jia 's third feature film after 1997 's Xiao Wu and 2000s Platform , and it is sometimes considered the final film of an informal trilogy on a modern China in transition . The film also marked Jia 's last production outside of the Chinese studio system . With 2004 's The World , Jia would work with the approval of the state film bureaucrats ( SARFT ) .
2004 in film is an overview of events , including the highest-grossing films , award ceremonies , festivals , a list of country-specific lists of films released , notable deaths and film debuts .
The World ( Chinese : 世界 ; pinyin : Shìjiè ) is a 2004 Chinese film written and directed by Jia Zhangke . Starring Jia 's muse , Zhao Tao , as well as Chen Taisheng , The World was filmed on and around an actual theme park located in Beijing , Beijing World Park , which recreates world landmarks at reduced scales for Chinese tourists . The World was Jia 's first to gain official approval from the Chinese government . Additionally , it was the first of his films to take place outside of his home province of Shanxi . The World was a joint-production by Jia Zhangke 's own Xstream Pictures , Japan 's Office Kitano , and France 's Lumen Films . It received additional financial support from the Shanghai Film Studio and several Japanese corporations including Bandai Visual and Tokyo FM , among others . The film premiered in competition at the 2004 Venice Film Festival on September 4 , 2004 , but failed to win the coveted Golden Lion , the festival 's top award , which ultimately went to Mike Leigh 's drama Vera Drake , but which Jia would win two years later with Still Life . The World also premiered in 2004 at the New York Film Festival and would go on to receive a limited release in New York City the following year on July 1 , 2005 .
The following is an overview of events in 2006 , including the highest-grossing films , award ceremonies and festivals , a list of films released and notable deaths .
Still Life ( Chinese : 三峡好人 ; pinyin : Sānxiá hǎorén ; literally : 'Good people of the Three Gorges ' ) is a 2006 Chinese film directed by Jia Zhangke . Shot in the old village of Fengjie , a small town on the Yangtze River which is slowly being destroyed by the building of the Three Gorges Dam , Still Life tells the story of two people in search of their spouses . Still Life is a co-production between the Shanghai Film Studio and Xstream Pictures . The film premiered at the 2006 Venice Film Festival and was a winner of the Golden Lion Award for Best Film . The film premiered at a handful of other film festivals , and received a limited commercial release in the United States on January 18 , 2008 in New York City . Like The World , Jia Zhangke 's previous film , Still Life was accepted by Chinese authorities and was shown uncensored in both mainland China and abroad .
Dong ( simplified Chinese : 东 ; traditional Chinese : 東 ; pinyin : dōng ; literally : 'East ' ) is a 2006 documentary film by Chinese director , Jia Zhangke . It is the companion piece to Jia 's Still Life , which was released concurrently although Dong was reputedly conceived of first . The film , which runs a relatively short 66 minutes , follows the artist and actor Liu Xiaodong as he invites Jia to film him while he paints a group of laborers near the Three Gorges Dam ( also the subject of Still Life ) and later a group of women in Bangkok . The film was produced and distributed by Jia 's own production company , Xstream Pictures , based out of Hong Kong and Beijing . Dong was screened at the 2006 Venice International Film Festival as part of its Horizons Program , and as part of the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival 's Real-to-Reel Program . Dong was filmed in HD digital video .
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt ( simplified Chinese : 姨妈的后现代生活 ; traditional Chinese : 姨媽的後現代生活 ; pinyin : Yimā de hòuxiàndài shēnghúo ) is a 2006 Hong Kong serio-comedy film , directed by Ann Hui , starring Siqin Gaowa and Chow Yun-fat . The film also guest-stars Chinese actresses Zhao Wei and Lisa Lu . Its executive producer was Yuan Mei ; another producer was Er Yong . The film was based on a novel of the same title written by Yan Yan ( 燕燕 ) , while the film 's screenplay was by Li Qiang , a Chinese scriptwriter , who had written the script of the 2005 film Peacock , directed by Gu Changwei .
The following is an overview of events in 2007 in film , including the highest-grossing films , award ceremonies and festivals , a list of films released and notable deaths . The highest-grossing film of the year was Pirates of the Caribbean : At World 's End , which was just ahead of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . 2007 is often considered one of the greatest years for film in the 21st century . As of 2019 , this was the last year in which no film grossed at least $ 1 billion at the worldwide box office .
Getting Home ( simplified Chinese : 落叶归根 ; traditional Chinese : 落葉歸根 ; pinyin : Lùo yè gūi gēn ) is a 2007 Chinese comedy/drama film directed by Zhang Yang and starring Chinese comedian Zhao Benshan . It is episodic and follows two workers in their 50s , Zhao ( Zhao Benshan ) and Liu ( Hong Qiwen ) . The film opens when Liu unexpectedly dies after a night of drinking and Zhao decides to fulfill a promise to his friend to get him home , beginning a long odyssey from Shenzhen to Chongqing with Liu 's corpse on his back . Along the way , Zhao meets a variety of figures , played by several of China 's better known character actors . Getting Home is Zhang Yang 's fifth feature film . It was produced by Filmko Entertainment of Hong Kong and the Beijing Jinqianshengshi Culture Media company of the People 's Republic of China . International sales and distribution was by Fortissimo Films out of Amsterdam . Getting Home 's original title derives from a Chinese proverb meaning A falling leaf returns to its roots . It is apparently based on a true story .
Zhang Yang ( simplified Chinese : 张扬 ; traditional Chinese : 張揚 ; pinyin : Zhāng Yáng ; born 1967 ) is a Chinese film director , screenwriter , and occasional actor . He is the son of film director , Zhang Huaxun . Zhang grew up in Beijing , studied until 1988 at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong , from which he graduated with a degree in Chinese literature , and then went to the Central Academy of Drama , graduating in 1992 .
Useless ( simplified Chinese : 无用 ; traditional Chinese : 無用 ; pinyin : wú yòng ) is a 2007 documentary film directed by Jia Zhangke . It is Jia 's second full-length documentary film after 2006 's Dong . The film follows China 's fashion and clothing industry . The film was produced by Jia Zhangke 's own Xstream Pictures , in association with the China Film Association and the Mixmind Art and Design Company .
The year 2008 involved many major movie events . Its highest-grossing films included The Dark Knight , Kung Fu Panda , WALL-E and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull .
24 City ( Chinese : 二十四城记 ) is a 2008 film directed and cowritten by Chinese film-maker Jia Zhangke . The film follows three generations of characters in Chengdu ( in the 1950s , the 1970s and the present ) as a state-owned factory gives way to a modern apartment complex . The film was also known as The Story of 24 City during production . The apartment complex featured in the film is an actual development ( also called 24 City ) built on the former site of an airplane engine manufacturing facility . Jia will also produce a documentary about the location . The film 's narrative style is described by critics as a blend of fictive and documentary story-telling , and it consists of authentic interviews and fictive scenes delivered by actors ( but presented in a documentary format ) . 24 City made its debut shown in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival . Film Comment , the official journal of the Film Society of Lincoln Center , listed the film at the end of 2008 as the second-best unreleased ( without U.S. theatrical release ) film of the year . The Hollywood Reporter called the film a moving elegy to modern-day China and said of the film 's documentary strain that it prevails to simple , yet emotionally reverberating effect . Time also reviewed the film favorably : the film interweaves the political overview - of a city institution being torn down to be replaced by commercial and residential buildings - with personal anecdotes that are poignant and charming . Screen International states the latest chapter in Jia Zhangke 's chronicles of modern Chinese history is certain to reinforce the director 's status as an international arthouse icon . The New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis gave the film a rave and stated .the often amazing and intricately structured '24 City , ' the latest from the Chinese director Jia Zhang-ke.shot in digital so sharp it looks hyper-real and projected digitally , the movie takes as its point of departure the closing of a state-owned munitions factory in southwest China .
In the year 2010 , there was a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking after the success of Avatar in the format , with releases such as Alice in Wonderland , Clash of the Titans , Jackass 3D , all animated films , with numerous other titles being released in 3D formats . 20th Century Fox celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010 .
Dream Home ( 維多利亞壹號 Wai dor lei ah yut ho , literally Victoria No . 1 ) is a 2010 Hong Kong slasher film directed and co-written by Pang Ho-cheung . The film is the story of Cheng Lai-sheung ( Josie Ho ) who saves up money to buy her dream home . After the sellers decide to turn her down , she goes into a murderous frenzy . Dream Home was originally meant to be released in October 2009 in Hong Kong but due to legal disputes between 852 Films and the director the film premiered in Italy on 23 April 2010 and in Hong Kong on 13 May . The film received mixed reviews which focused on whether or not the satirical and horrific scenes worked well together .
Pang Ho-cheung ( Chinese : 彭浩翔 ) is a Hong Kong novelist , playwright , actor and filmmaker .
The following is an overview of the events of 2011 in film , including the highest-grossing films , film festivals , award ceremonies and a list of films released and notable deaths . More film sequels were released in 2011 than any other year before it , with 28 sequels released . Film critic Scout Tafoya considers 2011 as the best year for cinema , countering the notion of 1939 being film 's best year overall and citing important developments in cinematic expression during 2011 .
Love and Bruises is a 2011 French/Chinese drama film directed by Lou Ye . The film premiered at the 68th Venice International Film Festival .
Lou Ye ( Wade-Giles : Lou Yeh ) , born 1965 , is a Chinese screenwriter-director who is commonly grouped with the Sixth Generation directors of Chinese cinema .
A Simple Life ( Chinese : 桃姐 ; Jyutping : Tou4 Ze2 ) , also known as Sister Peach , is a 2011 Hong Kong drama film directed by Ann Hui and starring Andy Lau and Deanie Ip . Ip , in the lead role of Sister Peach , won the Best Actress Award at the 68th Venice International Film Festival . Originally , Hui considered retiring after making this film . However , due to the film 's success , she changed her mind and is considering other projects . Lau and Ip had not worked together since 1999 's Prince Charming . Production of the film officially began during Chinese New Year . It was filmed in Mei Foo Sun Chuen . Production was wrapped on 6 April 2011 after two months of filming . The film competed in the 68th Venice International Film Festival . It was also selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards , but it did not make the final shortlist . A Simple Life was an official selection for competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival , where it won 4 awards . Deanie Ip won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her role in this film .
The following tables list films released in 2013 . Three popular films ( Top Gun , Jurassic Park , and The Wizard of Oz ) were re-released in 3D and IMAX .
Forgetting to Know You ( Chinese : 忘了去懂你 ) is a 2013 Chinese drama film written and directed by Quan Ling . It was Quan 's directorial debut . The film debuted at the 2013 63rd Berlin International Film Festival , but was not released domestically until August 29 , 2014 . The film is set and filmed in Baisha ( 白沙 ) , a suburban town in Jiangjin District , Chongqing . The Chinese title used at Berlin International Film Festival was Mosheng ( 陌生 ; Unfamiliar ) , but it was later changed to match the English title 's meaning .
A Touch of Sin ( Chinese : 天注定 ) is a 2013 Chinese drama film directed by Jia Zhangke . It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival , with Jia winning the award for Best Screenplay . Stars of the film include Zhao Tao , Jia 's wife and longtime collaborator .