Hou Yong
Hou Yong (born 1960) is a Chinese filmmaker and cinematographer. He is perhaps best known for his collaboration with director Zhang Yimou, though he has worked with many of China's major directors. Like some of Zhang's other cinematographers (notably Lü Yue, whom Hou replaced), Hou has also moved into the directing world.
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Hou Yong

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- Name
- Hou Yong
- Born
- 1960
- Occupation
- Cinematographer, film director
- Awards
- Shanghai-Special Jury Award 2004 Jasmine Women
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Movements
- fifth generation Chinese cinema
- Education
- Beijing Film Academy
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Hou Yong (born 1960) is a Chinese filmmaker and cinematographer. He is perhaps best known for his collaboration with director Zhang Yimou, though he has worked with many of China's major directors. Like some of Zhang's other cinematographers (notably Lü Yue, whom Hou replaced), Hou has also moved into the directing world.
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Hou Yong (born 1960) is a Chinese cinematographer, film director and screenwriter.
The cinematographer studied at Beijing Film Academy. Hou Yong is associated with fifth generation Chinese cinema.
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Biography
Biography
In 2004, he directed Jasmine Women starring Zhang Ziyi. Hou began his career after graduating from the Beijing Film Academy in 1982 in the same class as Fifth Generation directors Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Tian Zhuangzhuang. Hou's early career was spent mainly on Fifth Generation projects, notably those of Tian, and Wu Ziniu.
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Key facts
• Name — Hou Yong • Born — 1960 • Occupation — Cinematographer, film director • Awards — Shanghai-Special Jury Award 2004 Jasmine Women
As cinematographer
As cinematographer
• Year — English Title — Chinese Title — Director — Notes • 1984 — September — 九月 — Tian Zhuangzhuang • 1985 — On the Hunting Ground — 猎场扎撒 — Tian Zhuangzhuang • 1986 — The Horse Thief — 盗马贼 — Tian Zhuangzhuang — With Zhao Fei • 1987 — Sun Yatsen — 孙中山 — Ding Yinnan • 1988 — Evening Bell — 晚钟 — Wu Ziniu • 1993 — The Blue Kite — 蓝风筝 — Tian Zhuangzhuang • 1994 — The Day the Sun Turned Cold — 天国逆子 — Yim Ho • 1995 — Don't Cry, Nanking — 南京大屠杀 南京1937 — Wu Ziniu • 1996 — The Strangers in Beijing — 混在北京 — He Qun • 1997 — The Opium War — 鸦片战争 — Xie Jin • 1998 — Lani Loa - The Passage — 我的血腥婚礼 — Sherwood Hu • 1999 — Not One Less — 一个都不能少 — Zhang Yimou • 1999 — The Road Home — 我的父亲母亲 — Zhang Yimou • 2000 — Happy Times — 幸福时光 — Zhang Yimou • 2002 — Hero — 英雄 — Zhang Yimou — With Christopher Doyle • 2004 — Manhole — 我为谁狂 — Chen Daming • 2006 — Prince of the Himalayas — 喜马拉雅王子 — Sherwood Hu
As director
As director
• Year — English Title — Chinese Title — Notes • 1991 — Sky is Bleeding — 天出血 • 2004 — Jasmine Women — 茉莉花开 • 2007 — The Great Revival — 卧薪尝胆 — TV series • 2008 — The One Man Olympics — 一个人的奥林匹克 • 2021 — Monarch Industry — 帝凰业 — TV series
As actor
As actor
• The Grand Mansion Gate II 大宅门 第二部 (2003 TV series)
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Identity
Hou Yong is recorded with the occupation cinematographer. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as cinematographer, film director and screenwriter.
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1960
Hou Yong was born on 26 September 1960.
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