William Chang
William Chang Suk-ping (張叔平; born 12 November 1953) is a Hong Kong production designer, costume designer and film editor. Along with cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Chang is an important collaborator with Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai. He has also collaborated with directors such as Stanley Kwan, Patrick Tam, Yim Ho, Tsui Hark, Jiang Wen and Johnnie To.
Also recorded as William Chang Suk Ping · Cheung Suk-Ping
William Chang
- Name
- William Chang
- Born
- 12 November 1953
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong William Chang Suk-ping (張叔平; born 12 November 1953) is a Hong Kong production designer, costume designer and film editor.
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- film editor · production designer · costume designer · film director · film producer
- Education
- University of Hong Kong
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William Chang Suk-ping (張叔平; born 12 November 1953) is a Hong Kong production designer, costume designer and film editor. Along with cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Chang is an important collaborator with Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai. He has also collaborated with directors such as Stanley Kwan, Patrick Tam, Yim Ho, Tsui Hark, Jiang Wen and Johnnie To.
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He is of Shanghainese ancestry. In 2014, Chang received an Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design at the 86th Academy Awards for his work on The Grandmaster. In the same year, he was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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• Name — William Chang • Born — 12 November 1953 • Birthplace — Hong Kong William Chang Suk-ping (張叔平; born 12 November 1953) is a Hong Kong production designer, costume designer and film editor. Along with cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Chang is an important collaborator with Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai. He has also collaborated with directors such as Stanley Kwan, Patrick Tam, Yim Ho, Tsui Hark, Jiang Wen and Johnnie To. He is of Shanghainese ancestry. In 2014, Chang received an Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design at the 86th Academy Awards for his work on The Grandmaster. In the same year, he was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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• Organisation — Year — Category — Nominated work — Result • Academy Awards — 2014 — Best Costume Design — The Grandmaster • Golden Horse Awards — 1981 — Best Art Direction — All the Wrong Clues for the Right Solution • 1984 — Best Art Direction — The Last Affair • Best Makeup & Costume Design — The Last Affair • 1986 — Best Art Direction — Passion • Dream Lovers • Best Makeup & Costume Design — Dream Lovers • 1988 — Best Art Direction — As Tears Go By • 1991 — Best Art Direction — Days of Being Wild • Best Makeup and Costume Design • 2013 — Best Art Direction — The Grandmaster • Best Makeup and Costume Design • Best Editing • Hong Kong Film Awards — 1983 — Best Art Direction — It Takes Two • Nomad • 1984 — Best Art Direction — Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain • The Last Affair • 1985 — Best Art Direction — Homecoming • 1986 — Best Art Direction — Infatuation • 1987 — Best Art Direction — Dream Lovers • Passion • 1988 — Best Art Direction — As Tears Go By • 1991 — Best Art Direction — Days of Being Wild • 2003 — Best Art Direction — Chinese Odyssey 2002
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- 1.Alexandra A. By design, he remains behind-the-scenes star. The New York Times. 2006-01-05.
- 2.William Chang on the Art of (Movie) Design. The Wall Street Journal. 27 febbraio 2014.
- 3.Nick Pinkerton. Somebody's Watching Me. Metrograph. 18 gennaio 2024.
- 4.Ning. William Chang On Perseverance And Never Looking Back. Vogue Hong Kong. 7 marzo 2024.
- 5.Janet. William Chang Suk Ping proved to be a ‘Grandmaster’ of costume design. Los Angeles Times. 18 febbraio 2014.
- 6.Tony Rayns. Poet of time. Sight & Sound. settembre 1995.
- 7.The 86th Academy Awards (2014) Nominees and Winners. oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- 8.2000: Le Palmarès. festival-cannes.com. Festival di Cannes.
- 9.Susan. L.A. Film Critics Honor 'Brokeback'. Los Angeles Times. 11 dicembre 2005.
- 10.St. Louis Film Critics Awards Nominees For 2013 Announced. 2013-12-09.
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