Lü_Yue_(cinematographer)

Lü Yue (cinematographer)

Lü Yue (cinematographer)

Chinese cinematographer and film director

For the Hong Kong police sergeant with the same Chinese name, see Lui Lok.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Lü.

Lü Yue (simplified Chinese: 吕乐; traditional Chinese: 呂樂, born December 1957) is a Chinese cinematographer and film director.

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Early life

In December 1957, Lu was born in Tianjin, China.

Career

Lü is today among the most important cinematographers of recent Chinese cinema,[citation needed] and is particularly well known for his collaborations with director Zhang Yimou with whom he served as director of photography in three films. Lü was nominated for an Academy Award for best cinematographer for Zhang's film Shanghai Triad. He has also served as cinematographer for other Fifth Generation directors such as Tian Zhuangzhuang (for 1985's On the Hunting Ground) as well as for older directors, such as Huang Shuqin (for 1994's A Soul Haunted by Painting). More recently he served as cinematographer for actress Joan Chen's directorial effort, Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, a film in which he also played a small part as the titular character's father.

Lü has also found measured success as director; his debut film, Mr. Zhao, was well-received, winning the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival.

Filmography

As cinematographer

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