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Hou Yong

侯咏　/　ほう・よん

Cinematographer

September 26, 1960 (age 65)

cinematographer
film director
screenwriter

My Take

Hou Yong is a name any serious fan of Chinese cinema should know. As a cinematographer he helped shape the lush, saturated visual language audiences associate with Zhang Yimou, and that alone earns my respect. But what truly impresses me is his refusal to stay behind the camera, stepping up to direct Jasmine Women with Zhang Ziyi in 2004. Moving from capturing a director's vision to owning one is a rare and risky leap. The fact that he collaborated with so many of China's major directors tells me how deeply he was trusted on set. A craftsman of light, and one I genuinely admire.

Overview

Hou Yong (Chinese: 侯咏; 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. In 2004, he directed Jasmine Women starring Zhang Ziyi.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Hou Yong
Name (Japanese): 侯咏
Reading: ほう・よん
Born: September 26, 1960 (age 65)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Rat
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: cinematographer / film director / screenwriter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BE%AF%E5%92%8F

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