Chung Chung-hoon, ASC (born June 15, 1970) is a South Korean cinematographer and filmmaker, best known for his collaborations with director Park Chan-wook.[2][3][4] He is also known for his other work in film and television, including Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, It, Zombieland: Double Tap, Last Night in Soho, Uncharted, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Wonka.[5][6]
Chung Chung-hoon | |
|---|---|
정정훈 | |
| Born | June 15, 1970 |
| Other names | Jeong Jeong-hoon |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정정훈 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Jeong-hun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Chŏnghun |
Early life
editChung was born in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Dongguk University in 1990, initially majoring in theater, and later switched his focus to cinematography. While attending Dongguk University, he directed three short films. During his senior year, he made his debut as cinematographer on a feature called Yuri.[7]
Chung debuted in the US as cinematographer in the film Stoker.[8]
In 2017, Chung was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).[9]
Chung was invited to join the American Society of Cinematographers as a member in October 2023,[10] becoming the first and the only Korean cinematographer of the ASC.[11] Chung is currently under the United Talent Agency.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Yuri | Yun-ho Yang | |
| 2000 | Record | Gi-hun Kim Jong-seok Kim |
|
| 2001 | Gohoe | Jeong-jin Kim | |
| 2003 | Oldboy | Park Chan-wook | |
| 2005 | Antarctic Journal | Yim Pil-sung | |
| Lady Vengeance | Park Chan-wook | ||
| 2006 | Dasepo Naughty Girls | E J-yong | |
| I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK | Park Chan-wook | ||
| Tainted Love | R. Dani | ||
| 2009 | Thirst | Park Chan-wook | |
| 2010 | Blades of Blood | Lee Joon-ik | |
| The Unjust | Ryoo Seung-wan | ||
| 2011 | Battlefield Heroes | Lee Joon-ik | |
| 2013 | Stoker | Park Chan-wook | |
| New World | Park Hoon-jung | With Eok Yu | |
| 2014 | Boulevard | Dito Montiel | |
| 2015 | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | Alfonso Gomez-Rejon | |
| 2016 | The Handmaiden | Park Chan-wook | |
| 2017 | It | Andy Muschietti | |
| The Current War | Alfonso Gomez-Rejon | ||
| 2018 | Hotel Artemis | Drew Pearce | |
| 2019 | Zombieland: Double Tap | Ruben Fleischer | |
| Earthquake Bird | Wash Westmoreland | ||
| 2021 | Last Night in Soho[13] | Edgar Wright | |
| 2022 | Uncharted | Ruben Fleischer | |
| 2023 | Wonka | Paul King | |
| 2024 | The Greatest Hits | Ned Benson | |
| Heretic | Scott Beck Bryan Woods |
Short film
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cut | Park Chan-wook | Segment of Three... Extremes |
| 2010 | Slow Slow Quick Quick | Himself | Also writer |
| 2013 | The Doors | Ayako Fujitani | |
| 2015 | Bow Wow Bow | Also producer | |
| 2018 | Blondy | Danny Park | |
| 2023 | Faith | Na Hong-jin |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | White City | Stephen Gaghan | TV movie |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Deborah Chow | Miniseries[14] |
Music video
edit| Year | Title | Performer | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Everything You've Come to Expect" | The Last Shadow Puppets | [15] |
| "Aviation" | [16] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Grand Bell Awards | Best Cinematography | Old Boy | Nominated | |
| Korean Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Austin Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | The Handmaiden | Nominated | [17][18] |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| Boston Society of Film Critics | Best Cinematography | Won | [19] | ||
| Buil Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [20] | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | Runner-up | [21] | ||
| 2017 | Apolo Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [22][23] |
References
edit- ^ Ju, Seongcheol (10 June 2013). 우리 시대 영화 장인: 기술을 미학으로 끌어올린 여덟 명의 영화 예술가 이야기. 열화당. ISBN 9788930104456. Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
- ^ "Cinematography Style: Chung-hoon Chung". In Depth Cine. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Heskins, Andrew (2014-06-19). "Chung Chung-hoon, cinematographer (Oldboy, Stoker): the group interview | easternkicks.com". www.easternkicks.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Chung-Hoon CHUNG". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Chung Chung-hoon". MUBI. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Hemphill, Jim (2022-01-26). "'Last Night in Soho' Proves Why Chung-hoon Chung Is One the Best Cinematographers Working Today". IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Blair, Iain (29 January 2013). "'Stoker' to help Chung reboot career in States". Variety.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Stoker film screening Q&A with Cinematographer Chung Chung Hoon [정정훈]". Diane Liah. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "KIM Ki-duk, CHUNG Chung-hoon Join Academy Membership". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Williams, David E. (2023-10-05). "ASC Welcomes Chung-hoon Chung as New Member". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Kim, Seong-hoon (2023-10-13). "Director of photography Chung Chung-hoon is now a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Chung Chung-hoon". www.unitedtalent.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "'라스트 나잇 인 소호' 정정훈 촬영감독 "필름으로 하는 촬영을 몸이 다 기억하고 있더라"" ['The Last Night in Soho' film director Jeong-hoon Jeong-hoon "My body remembers all the filming"]. Cine 21 (씨네21) (in Korean). 2021-12-16. Archived from the original on 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "'오비완 케노비' 정정훈 촬영감독 "창의적 표현과 기술적 선택 사이에서 고민했다"" ['Obi-Wan Kenobi' film director Jeong-hoon Jeong-hoon "I struggled between creative expression and technical choice"]. Cine 21 (씨네21) (in Korean). 2022-07-14. Archived from the original on 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "NEW WORK: TLSP "EVERYTHING YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT"". Fixer Films. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "NEW WORK: TLSP "EVERYTHING YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT"". Fixer Films. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (December 15, 2016). "Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: The Handmaiden Lands Top Mentions, Trevante Rhodes Double Nominated". AwardsWatch.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Miller, Neil (December 15, 2016). "2016 Austin Film Critics Awards Nominees, 'Moonlight' and 'Arrival' lead the way in AFCA's 2016 nominations". Medium.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Shanley, Patrick (December 11, 2016). "'La La Land' Named Best Picture by Boston Society of Film Critics". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "The 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees". Chicago Film Critics Association. December 11, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "'MOONLIGHT' LEADS 2016 FLORIDA FILM CRITICS AWARDS NOMINATIONS". Florida Film Critics Circle. December 21, 2016. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "Las mejores películas de temática LGTB del 2016: ganadores de los II Premios Apolo de cine LGTB". dosmanzanas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Las mejores películas de temática LGTB del 2016: nominaciones a los II Premios Apolo de cine LGTB". dosmanzanas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-24.