Yu Lik-wai (simplified Chinese: 余力为; traditional Chinese: 余力爲; pinyin: Yú Lìwéi; Jyutping: Yu4 Lik6 Wai4; 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.[1] 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 Lik-wai
Born (1966-08-12) 12 August 1966 (age 58)
Other namesNelson Yu
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, film director, producer
Years active1990s-present
AwardsLAFCA Award for Best Cinematography
2008 Still Life
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYú Lìwéi
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingYu4 Lik6 Wai4

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.[2]

Filmography

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As cinematographer

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Year English title Original title Director Notes
1996 N/A L'heure grise Julian Selleron Short film
1997 Xiao Wu 小武 Jia Zhangke
1999 Ordinary Heroes 千言萬語 Ann Hui
2000 In the Mood for Love 花樣年華 Wong Kar-wai Second unit
2000 Platform 站台 Jia Zhangke
2001 In Public 公共场所 Jia Zhangke Documentary short film
2002 Unknown Pleasures 任逍遥 Jia Zhangke
2004 The World 世界 Jia Zhangke
2006 Still Life 三峡好人 Jia Zhangke
2006 Dong Jia Zhangke Documentary
2006 The Postmodern Life of My Aunt 姨媽的後現代生活 Ann Hui
2007 Getting Home 落叶归根 Zhang Yang
2007 Useless 无用 Jia Zhangke Documentary
2008 Stories on Human Rights Jia Zhangke Segment "Black Breakfast" (黑色早餐)
2008 Ten Years 十年 Jia Zhangke Short film
2008 24 City 二十四城记 Jia Zhangke
2010 I Wish I Knew 海上传奇 Jia Zhangke Documentary
2010 Dream Home 維多利亞壹號 Pang Ho-cheung
2011 Yulu 语路 Chen Tao, Chen Zhiheng, Jia Zhangke, Tan Chui Mui, Song Fang, Wang Zizhao, Wei Tie Documentary anthology film
2011 Sauna on Moon 嫦娥 Zou Peng
2011 Love and Bruises Lou Ye
2011 A Simple Life 桃姐 Ann Hui
2011 3.11 A Sense of Home Jia Zhangke Segment
2011 N/A 爱的联想 Wang Jing, Chen Tao, Wei Xing Documentary short series
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
2015 Cities in Love 恋爱中的城市 Dong Runnian Segment "Shanghai" (上海)
2015 Mountains May Depart 山河故人 Jia Zhangke
2016 The Hedonists 营生 Jia Zhangke Short film
2017 Our Time Will Come 明月幾時有 Ann Hui
2017 The Conformist 冰之下 Cai Shangjun
2020 Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue 一直游到海水变蓝 Jia Zhangke Documentary
2020 The Best Is Yet to Come 不止不休 Wang Jing
2021 Nian 阿年 Lulu Wang Short film
2023 Heaven and Hell 一刀天堂 Huang Chao-liang

As director

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Year English title Original title Notes
1996 Neon Goddesses 美麗的魂魄 Documentary
1999 Love Will Tear Us Apart 天上人間 Entered at Cannes[3]
2003 All Tomorrow's Parties 明日天涯
2008 Plastic City 蕩寇
2024 Wild Punch 终极格斗 Co-director with Wang Jing

References

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  1. ^ "Still Life pressbook" (PDF). New Yorker Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 27, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  2. ^ "The Jury for the Cinéfondation and Short Films". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  3. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Love Will Tear Us Apart". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
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