Lü Yue (simplified Chinese: å •ä¹ ; traditional Chinese: å'‚樂, born
December 1957) is a Chinese cinematographer and film director.In
December 1957, Lu was born in Tianjin, China.Lü is today among the
most important cinematographers of recent Chinese cinema, 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.
December 1957) is a Chinese cinematographer and film director.In
December 1957, Lu was born in Tianjin, China.Lü is today among the
most important cinematographers of recent Chinese cinema, 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.
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