Wang Yu () is a Chinese film director and

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graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. Yu started his movie career in the 1990s and over the past decades, he has achieved great success as an esteemed cinematographer. Yu has collaborated with many prominent Chinese Filmmakers and Directors, including

Tian Zhuangzhuang Tian Zhuangzhuang (; born April 1952 in Beijing) is a Chinese film director, producer and actor. Tian was born to an influential actor and actress in China. Following a short stint in the military, Tian began his artistic career first as an ama ...

Lou Ye Lou Ye (), born 1965, is a Chinese screenwriter-director who is commonly grouped with the " Sixth Generation" directors of Chinese cinema. Films Born in Shanghai, Lou was educated at the Beijing Film Academy. In 1993, he made his first film '' W ...

, and Li Yu. He began his career in 1998 with

's film ''

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''. Yu Wang is a recipient of numerous international accolades. For his work on the film ''

The Go Master () is a 2006 biopic film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang of the renowned twentieth century Go master Wu Qingyuan, better known as Go Seigen, the Japanese pronunciation of his name. The film, which premiered at the 44th New York Film Festival, foc ...

'', He was awarded the Golden Goblet for Best Cinematography at the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival in 2007, and nominated for Achievement in Cinematography at the 2007

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. In 2015, He is the recipient of Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography with ''

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''.

Filmography

As cinematographer

As Director

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