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Hang Sang Poon
Hong Kong-Canadian cinematographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hang-Sang Poon is a Hong Kong-Canadian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor.[1] Poon is best known for his cinematography in collaboration with directors such as Yim Ho, Ronny Yu, Stephen Chow, Stephen Fung, John Woo, Po-Chih Leong, Johnnie To, Tsiu Hark, as well as his contribution to the Hong Kong film industry since the 1980s.[2]
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Alma mater | Hong Kong Baptist University |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1984–present |
Organization(s) | Hong Kong society of Cinematographer (HKSC) The Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) |
Board member of | Oscar Board of Judge The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
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Poon is the two-time recipient of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films The Island (1985) and Center Stage (1992).[3] Poon has been selected by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as Hong Kong representative for Oscar’s board of judges in 2016.[4] He has also had nine nominations for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography, including Home Coming (1984), Peking Opera Blues (1986), A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), Shanghai Grand (1996), and Kung Fu Hustle (2004).[5][6] In 1990 and 1991, the films Red Dust and Center Stage won him the Best Cinematography Award in the 27th and 28th Golden Horse Award respectively.[7] The film Who Am I? (1998) featuring Jackie Chan has earned him a nomination of the same Award in the 35th Golden Horse Award.[8]
Poon is an alumnus of the Academy of Film of the School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University. He is currently a lecturer at the Hong Kong Baptist University teaching cinematography and lighting.[9]