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Hang Sang Poon | |
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| Born | |
| 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 JudgeThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
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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 asYim 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]
Poon is the two-time recipient of theHong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography for the filmsThe Island (1985) andCenter Stage (1992).[3] Poon has been selected byThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as Hong Kong representative forOscar’s board of judges in 2016.[4] He has also had nine nominations for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography, includingHome Coming (1984),Peking Opera Blues (1986),A Chinese Ghost Story (1987),Shanghai Grand (1996), andKung Fu Hustle (2004).[5][6] In 1990 and 1991, the filmsRed Dust andCenter Stage won him the Best Cinematography Award in the 27th and 28thGolden Horse Award respectively.[7] The filmWho Am I? (1998) featuringJackie 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 theHong Kong Baptist University teachingcinematography andlighting.[9]
Poon studied at the Communication Department of theHong Kong Baptist College, majoring infilm studies. After his graduation in 1976, he joinedRadio & Television Hong Kong as a cameraman, where he gained early experiences in cinematography and lighting practices.[10]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | The Purple House (executive producer) |
| 2012 | Amalgamations (Short) (executive producer) |
| 2013 | My Boy Boy Boy Boyfriend |
| 2015 | Grandpa Online (Short) |
| 2013 | Masquerade (Short) |
| 2017 | Private Shushan Gakuen (TV Series) |
| 2018 | The Hongkongers (Short) |
| Year | Title | Main Cast |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Freddy vs. Jason (second unit director) | Robert Englund,Ken Kirzinger |
| 2011 | The Purple House | Jiro Wang,Tong Liya |
| 2014 | More Than Healing | Frankie Lam |
| 2016 | Red Lips | |
| 2018 | Green Dust (Short) | Alexa Higasi, Leanne Ho, Yiu-Sing Lam |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2017 | The Glory of Tang Dynasty (television series) |
| 2019 | Push and Shove |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1992 | Now You See It, Now You Don't | No Teeth |
| 1995 | Happy Hour | |
| Heaven Can't Wait | ||
| 1996 | Forbidden City Cop | Fat's Father-in-law |
| 2001 | The Accidental Spy | Rich Man |
| Pavilion of Women | Fat Cook | |
| 2002 | Demi-Haunted | |
| 2006 | Duk haan yum cha | Disco Fat Guy (as Hang Sang Poon) |
| 2008 | CJ7 | Reporter (as Hang Sang Poon) |
| 2010 | La comédie humaine | |
| 2019 | A Lifetime Treasure | Doctor |
| 2023 | Over My Dead Body | Sue's father[11] |