Ante Cheng is a Taipei-born American cinematographer, based in Los Angeles.[1][2] He is best known for his work on Ms. Purple, Blue Bayou and Pachinko.[3][4]
Ante Cheng | |
|---|---|
| Born | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Career
editAnte received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California.[5] He is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG).[6] He has frequently collaborated with director Justin Chon in Gook, Ms. Purple, Blue Bayou and Pachinko. In 2021, he was listed on Variety's "10 Cinematographers to Watch".[7]
Selected filmography
editAs Cinematographer
- 2023 - Jamojaya
- 2022 - Darby and the Dead
- 2022 – Pachinko
- 2021 – Blue Bayou
- 2020 – Death of Nintendo
- 2019 – The Echo Worlds
- 2019 – Samir
- 2019 – Ms. Purple
- 2018 – Where Dreams Rest
- 2017 – Gook
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Main Title Design | Pachinko | [8] |
| Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | Blue Bayou | [9] | |
| 2021 | Won | Young Critics Circle | Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design | Death of Nintendo | |
| 2019 | Won | Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Ms. Purple | [10] |
References
edit- ^ ""We Both Think Beauty Lies in the Imperfection": DP Ante Cheng on Justin Chon's Gook". filmmakermagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Taiwanese Filmmakers Nominated for the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards". la.us.taiwan.culture.tw. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Review: Justin Chon's Koreatown-set 'Ms. Purple' relies heavily on mood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Ante Cheng and Matthew Chuang on How Blue Bayou Benefited From Having Two Cinematographers". btlnews.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "GOOK". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "CG Magazine – December 2021 – Generation NEXT". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Variety's 10 Cinematographers to Watch Are a Rising Force in 2021". variety.com. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Ante Cheng". emmys.com. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Spirit Awards: Winners List". hollywoodreporter.com. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL: AWARD WINNERS". vcmedia.org. Retrieved 2022-09-01.