Raman Hui | |
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 Hui in 2019 | |
| Born | Raman Hui Shing-Ngai[1] (1963-07-04)4 July 1963 (age 62) |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, film director, film producer |
| Notable work | Monster Hunt,Monster Hunt 2 |
Raman Hui Shing-Ngai (Traditional Chinese:許誠毅, born 4 July 1963) is a Hong Kong animator, film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the filmsMonster Hunt andMonster Hunt 2.[2]
Hui was born in Hong Kong, and grew up in a single parent family, with his mother raising him and two other siblings.[3] Liking to draw since he could remember,[4] he went toHong Kong Polytechnic University where he graduated in 1984 in graphic design.[1]
After graduation, he worked as a cel animator at Quantum Studios in Hong Kong.[5] In 1989, he moved to Canada to attend a three-month course atSheridan College to improve his knowledge in computer animation.[3][5] For a while he was creating hand-drawn animated productions for TV commercials in Toronto.[5] In 1989, Hui started working as a junior animator atPacific Data Images, which was later acquired byDreamWorks Animation.[3][5] There, he worked on various commercials and short films. Among other work, he directed two short films,Sleepy Guy (1995), andFat Cat on a Diet (2000).[6] He was the supervising animator and lead character designer on PDI's first feature film,Antz, released in 1998. From there he went on to serve as supervising animator forShrek andShrek 2.[6][7] In 2004, he spent half a year in Hong Kong where he directed animation for the DreamWorks Animation's televisions seriesFather of the Pride, which was subcontracted to a Hong Kong company.[4] In 2007, he co-directed his first feature film,Shrek the Third. He also directed three short films,Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five,Scared Shrekless andPuss in Boots: The Three Diablos.
Hui illustrated several children story books in collaboration withKiehl's to raise funds for various Hong Kong organizations.[8] His first book,Brownie and Sesame was released in 2004,[4] followed byPiccolo in 2005[9] andGrandma Long Ears in 2006.[10]
Due to his contributions to theShrek films,Forbes listed Hui in 2010 among 25 notable Chinese-Americans in the business field.[11][12]
Hui said of himself that he is a "Hong Konger living in America," being "sandwiched between Western and Chinese cultures."[3] After arriving to the United States, beside learning a new language, Hui had most troubles adapting to a different lifestyle: "Hong Kong is a busy place. But the place I lived, Silicon Valley, was so quiet that if you see someone walking down the street at night, you should feel worried."[3] Although, he prefers living in Hong Kong, Hui prefers working in the United States: "They make sure you have enough time to do your job well. I feel attached to that country because it is where I learned all my skills."[3]
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