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Chung Chung-hoon | |
|---|---|
정정훈 | |
| Born | (1970-06-15)June 15, 1970 (age 55) |
| Other names | Jeong Jeong-hoon |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정정훈 |
| Hanja | 丁正勳 [1] |
| RR | Jeong Jeonghun |
| MR | Chŏng Chŏnghun |
Chung Chung-hoon,ASC (born June 15, 1970) is a South Koreancinematographer and filmmaker, best known for his collaborations with directorPark Chan-wook.[2][3][4] He is also known for his other work in film and television, includingMe and Earl and the Dying Girl,It,Zombieland: Double Tap,Last Night in Soho,Uncharted,Obi-Wan Kenobi, andWonka.[5][6]
Chung was born inSeoul,South Korea. He attendedDongguk 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 calledYuri.[7]
Chung debuted in the US as cinematographer in the filmStoker.[8]
In 2017, Chung was invited to join theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).[9]
Chung was invited to join theAmerican 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 theUnited Talent Agency.[12]
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Yuri | Yang Yun-ho | |
| 2000 | The 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 | ||
| 2009 | Thirst | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2025 | The Running Man | Edgar Wright |
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | White City | Stephen Gaghan | TV movie |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Deborah Chow | Miniseries[14] |
| Year | Title | Performer | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Everything You've Come to Expect" | The Last Shadow Puppets | [15] |
| "Aviation" | [16] |
| 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] |